CupidMarket.com Terms of Use
Introduction
CupidMarket.com (the "Website") is operated by Gab Internet eCommunities, Inc. ("Gab Internet eCommunities"). The Terms of Use set forth below are binding on all users of this Website. By directing your browser to this Website or otherwise accessing the pages of this Website, you accept these Terms of Use. Gab Internet eCommunities may change the Terms of Use at any time at its sole discretion. Gab Internet eCommunities reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to deny further or continuing access to the Website to any visitor, including, without limitation, any user that Gab Internet eCommunities determines has violated any aspect of these Terms of Use. Gab Internet eCommunities reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to seek and obtain any other remedies available to it pursuant to any applicable laws and regulations or at equity as a result of your breach of these Terms of Use or any other act or omission by you that gives rise to a claim by Gab Internet eCommunities.
Adult Users Only
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE BUT HAVE IMPROPERLY ACCESSED THIS WEBSITE BY PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO US, NOT ONLY ARE YOU AN UNAUTHORIZED USER USING THIS WEBSITE IN VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE, BUT YOU MAY ALSO BE PUTTING YOURSELF AND OTHERS IN DANGER.
This Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. If you are under 18, you are not authorized to use this Website and will not be afforded access to any features of this Website that allow for you to provide information to us or to share information with other users of this Website.
Personal Safety
Gab Internet eCommunities STRONGLY ADVISES YOU TO USE EXTREME CAUTION BEFORE SHARING PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION WITH OTHER USERS OF THIS WEBSITE. Your safety and security are very important to us. The nature of this Website promotes the sharing of personal information by users with other users. Gab Internet eCommunities cannot and does not assure that it is safe for you to have direct contact with other users of this Website. Current technological developments make it possible for users of the Internet to obtain personal information about, and locate, other users, with very little other information. For example, it is possible to use certain widely available commercial Internet search engines to locate a person's home solely using that person's correct name. If you believe that any user of this Website is harassing you or is otherwise using personal information about you for unlawful purposes, we encourage you to first inform local law enforcement authorities and then to contact us at 
so that we may take appropriate action to block further use of the Website by any user who is using this Website and information obtained from it for improper purposes.
By accessing this Website, you agree to use any personal information provided to you by other users of this Website in a lawful and responsible manner. You further agree that you will not use personal information about other users of this Website for any reason without the express prior consent of the user that has provided such information to you.
Privacy
You should appreciate that all information submitted on the Website might potentially be publicly accessible. Important and private information should be protected by you. We are not responsible for protecting, nor are we liable for failing to protect, the privacy of electronic mail or other information transferred through the Internet or any other network that you may utilize. See our Privacy Policy for more information regarding privacy. The Privacy Policy is incorporated into and is a part of these Terms of Use.
Security
Gab Internet eCommunities uses industry standard efforts, such as firewalls, to safeguard the confidentiality of your personally identifiable information. However, perfect security does not exist on the Internet; Gab Internet eCommunities cannot and does not guarantee that any personally identifiable information provided to us will not become public under any circumstances. While we do our best to prevent such schemes as phishing, we must rely upon the user to ensure that they do not give their password to anyone else. Never ever enter your password into a website whose top-level domain name (TLD) does not match www.cupidmarket.com. An example of a phishing site wherein you should never enter your password is cupidmarket.phisher.com
Access and Proprietary Rights
So long as you comply with these Terms of Use, you are authorized to access, use and make a limited number of copies of information and materials available on this Website only for purposes of your personal use in order to learn more about Gab Internet eCommunities or its products and services, or to otherwise communicate with Gab Internet eCommunities or utilize its services. Any copies made by you must retain without modification any and all copyright notices and other proprietary marks. The pages and content on this Website may not be copied, distributed, modified, published, or transmitted in any other manner, including use for creative work or to sell or promote other products. Violation of this restriction may result in infringement of intellectual property and contractual rights of Gab Internet eCommunities or third parties which is prohibited by law and could result in substantial civil and criminal penalties. Gab Internet eCommunities, Cupid Market, CupidMarket.com, and other identifying marks of Gab Internet eCommunities are proprietary to Gab Internet eCommunities. You may not use these marks for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Gab Internet eCommunities. Except as expressly set forth above, these Terms of Use do not grant to you any express, implied or other license or right under any patent, trademark or copyright of Gab Internet eCommunities or any third party.
In certain instances, Gab Internet eCommunities may agree to provide you with access to secure, password protected pages of the Website. Such access is restricted to authorized users only; any attempt by you to access these areas without authorization may subject you to criminal or civil liability.
Links
This Website may contain links to other websites that are not operated or controlled by Gab Internet eCommunities. Use of these links to access other Internet sites is at your own risk. Gab Internet eCommunities is not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or quality of any information or services provided or products sold at these sites. Gab Internet eCommunities establishes links to other websites for the convenience of its users; however, such links are not intended to be an endorsement of the other website.
Making Claims Of Copyright Infringement
Notices and Disclaimers
THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEBSITE ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND MAY NOT BE COPIED OR OTHERWISE REPRODUCED WITHOUT GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIE'S WRITTEN PERMISSION EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE. USERS MAY NOT PUBLISH OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS FROM THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY PUBLIC OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
The products and services mentioned or promoted on the Website, including password protected information relating thereto may be changed by Gab Internet eCommunities at any time without notice. Information about products or services offered by third parties are referred to on the Website for information purposes only. Gab Internet eCommunities's provision of any such information is not intended to constitute an endorsement or recommendation, by Gab Internet eCommunities, of such products or services.
USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS, WHERE IS," AS AN ACCOMMODATION, AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, NOR DOES GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIES PROVIDE ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND IN RESPECT OF ANY GOODS AND SERVICES PURCHASED OR PROVIDED VIA THIS WEBSITE (UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED IN WRITING IN THE RELEVANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE) OR ANY LINKS TO THIS WEBSITE. GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIES EXPRESSLY EXCLUDES ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT IN RESPECT OF THIS WEBSITE AND ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED VIA THIS WEBSITE OR ANY LINKS TO THIS WEBSITE. IN NO EVENT SHALL GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCURRED BY YOU AS A RESULT OF ANY INACCURACY OR ERROR IN THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE WEBSITE, ANY DEFICIENCY, ERROR OR INTERRUPTION IN THE WEBSITE, OR ANY DEFICIENCY, DEFECT OR FAILURE OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR PROVIDED VIA THIS WEBSITE OR ANY LINKS TO THIS WEBSITE. GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA OR EQUIPMENT ARISING OUT OF YOUR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE, THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY DEFICIENCY, DEFECT OR FAILURE OF ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR PROVIDED VIA THIS WEBSITE OR ANY LINKS TO THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY IN THE EVENT OF ANY DEFICIENCY, DEFECT, FAILURE, ERROR OR INTERRUPTION SHALL BE TO REQUEST THAT GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIES CORRECT THE MATTER OR, IF GAB INTERNET ECOMMUNITIES FAILS TO DO SO, TO DISCONTINUE USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY RELEVANT GOODS OR SERVICES AT YOUR OPTION.
Indemnity
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Gab Internet eCommunities and all officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all liability and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you of this Agreement or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any such claim. Gab Internet eCommunities reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.
Laws and Regulations
This Agreement represents the entire agreement between you and Gab Internet eCommunities regarding the use of our services and supersedes any other agreement or understanding on the subject matter. This Agreement, your rights and obligations, and all actions contemplated by this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada. As a condition of using the Website, you agree that any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected with Gab Internet eCommunities, shall be resolved through arbitration, with such arbitration to be held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Additionally, except where prohibited by law, as a condition of using the Website, you agree that any and all disputes and causes of action arising out of or connected to our services shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action. You also agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising from or related to the use of the Website must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for 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 shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and be enforceable. This Agreement is not assignable, transferable or sublicensable without the prior written consent of the Website. Gab Internet eCommunities assign this Agreement in whole or in part. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of this Agreement. Headings are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by facsimile or email or upon receipt, if sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
One Person Per Profile
You agree your profile will represent only you. If you are in a relationship: congratulations! You and your partner should maintain separate profiles and link to each other.
Unique and Bona Fide Profile
You agree to create only one unique profile and one person per profile. In addition, in order to maintain the integrity of the Website, by joining, you agree that your use of the Website shall be for bona fide relationship-seeking purposes (for example, you may not use the Website solely to compile a report of compatible singles in your area, or to write a school research paper). From time to time, we may create test profiles in order to monitor the operation of our services.
Commercial Use Prohibited
The Website is for your personal use only and may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors. Organizations, companies, and/or businesses may not join and use the Website for any purpose. Illegal and/or unauthorized uses of the Website, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email or using personal identifying information for commercial purposes, linking to the Website, or unauthorized framing may be investigated and appropriate legal action will be taken, including without limitation, civil, criminal, and injunctive redress. Use of the Website is with our permission, which may be revoked at any time, for any reason, in our sole discretion. At our sole discretion, we may take reasonable steps, including limiting the numbers of emails you send or receive and electronically filtering or throttling or terminating your e-mail.
CODE OF CONDUCT
You agree to use the Service in accordance with the following Code of Conduct:
a. you will keep all information provided to you through the Service as private and confidential and will not give such information to anyone without the permission of the person who provided it to you;
b. you will not use the Service to engage in any form of harassment or offensive behavior, including but not limited to the posting of communications, pictures or recordings which contain libelous, slanderous, abusive or defamatory statements, or racist, pornographic, obscene, or offensive language;
c. you will not forward chain letters through the Service;
d. you will not use the Service to infringe the privacy rights, property rights, or any other rights of any person;
e. you will not post messages, pictures or recordings or use the Service in any way which
i. violates, plagiarizes or infringes upon the rights of any third party, including but not limited to any copyright or trade-mark law, privacy or other personal or proprietary rights, or
ii. is fraudulent or otherwise unlawful or violates any law;
f. you will not use the Service to distribute, promote or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation for funds, advertising or solicitation for goods or services.
g. you will not use the Service to distribute or up load any virus, trojan horses or do anything else that might cause harm to the Website, our systems or to other members' systems in any way.
h. you will not post or transmit in any manner any contact information including, but not limited to, email addresses, "instant messenger" nicknames, telephone numbers, postal addresses, URLs, or full names through your publicly posted information.