Waking Word Terms and Conditions

Please read the following Waking Word Terms and Conditions

Please read the following Waking Word Terms and Conditions (these "Terms and Conditions") carefully before participating in the Waking Word (the "Service") so that you are aware of your legal rights and obligations with respect to Tahoe PC Guy and its affiliates and subsidiaries (individually and collectively, "we," "us," “Waking Word”, or "Tahoe PC guy"). BY PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE, YOU (I) SIGNIFY YOUR IRREVOCABLE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS TERMS AND CONDITIONS; (II) REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN; AND (III) REPRESENT THAT YOU ARE OF LEGAL AGE TO AGREE TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU ARE AT LEAST 13 YEARS OLD BUT YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OLD, YOU MUST GET PERMISSION FROM A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SERVICE. IF YOU ARE YOUNGER THAN 13 YEARS OLD, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SERVICE. BY AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SERVICE, YOU WILL INCUR CHARGES TO YOUR CREDIT CARD AND MAY INCUR CHARGES TO YOUR MOBILE PHONE ACCOUNT. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE "FEES AND OPTING OUT" SECTION FOR DETAILS. By participating in the Service, you also agree to Waking Word’s General Web site Terms of Service http://www.wakingword.com/terms.asp and Waking Word's Privacy Policy: http://www.wakingword.com/privacy.asp Please read each of the General Web site Terms of Service and Privacy Policy carefully before participating. – Waking Word has the right to revise this Terms and Conditions at any time without providing notice to its users. Your participation in the Service shall be deemed irrevocable acceptance of those revisions. Waking Word reserves the right to change, modify, suspend or discontinue any portion of the Service at any time.

1. Description of Services and Pricing
THE RECIPIENT MUST HAVE A TEXT MESSAGING-CAPABLE PHONE WITH AT&T, CINGULAR, VERIZON, SPRINT, NEXTEL, OR T-MOBILE SERVICE TO PARTICIPATE.
BY PURCHASING THIS SERVICE AS A GIFT FOR A RECIPIENT OTHER THAN THE PURCHASER; THE PURCHASER WARRANTS THAT THEY HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE RECIPIENT TO SEND TEXT MESSAGES TO THE RECIPIENT’S CELLULAR PHONE. 
THE RECIPIENT MAY INCUR CHARGES FROM THEIR MOBILE CARRIER FOR EACH SERVICE MESSAGE RECEIVED.
THE PURCHASER WILL BE CHARGED $2.99 PER 30 DAYS OF SERVICE.  THE RECIPIENT MAY BE CHARGED ANY STANDARD TEXT MESSAGE RATES CHARGED BY THE MOBILE CARRIER OF THE RECIPIENT FOR EACH SERVICE MESSAGE RECEIVED AFTER ENROLLMENT. 
THE RECIPIENT WILL RECEIVE A NEW SERVICE MESSAGE EVERY MORNING. THE PURCHASER OR RECIPIENT MAY OPT OUT OF THE SERVICE AT ANY TIME BY EMAILING subscriptions@wakingword.com AND WRITING “UNSUBSCRIBE” IN THE SUBJECT LINE. 

30 DAY SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL RENEW AUTOMATICALLY UNTIL CANCELLED.  MONTHLY SUBSCRIBERS WILL BE CHARGED FOR EACH 30 DAY PERIOD IN WHICH THEY RECEIVED SERVICE, UNLESS CANCELATION IS REQUESTED WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE DAYS OF A 30 DAY CYCLE.  THE FIRST 30 DAY CYCLE WILL BEGIN ON THE DAY THAT THE FIRST MESSAGE IS RECEIVED.  SUBSEQUENT CYCLES BEGIN ON THE FIRST DAY AFTER THE 30TH MESSAGE IN THE PRECEEDING CYCLE HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION, YOU MAY ELECT TO RECEIVE DISCOUNTED SERVICE IN EXCHANGE FOR A 90 DAY, 180 DAY OR 1 YEAR (365 DAY) COMMITMENT.   30 DAY, 90 DAY, 180 DAY OR 1 YEAR (365 DAY) COMMITMENTS ARE OFFERED ON A NON-REFUNDABLE BASIS.  SERVICE DELIVERY MAY BE CANCELED AT ANY TIME – NO REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EARLY CANCELATION OF 30 DAY, 90 DAY, 180 DAY OR 365 DAY COMMITMENTS.

The Service consists of a series of text messages that are sent to your mobile device number.

2. Your Promises
You promise that you will not:

  • Violate any terms of this Terms and Conditions, the Waking Word General Web site Terms of Service and/or the Waking Word Privacy Policy; or
  • Attempt to undermine the human skill component of the Service through any automated or manual process, including, but not limited to by means of bots, automated programs, macros, screen analysis utilities, memory readers, assistive programs, search engine, remote virtual computer analysis or any similar methods, or to otherwise commit fraud or undermine the human skill component of the Service, including, without limitation, publishing, transmitting, duplicating, displaying or otherwise giving away Service questions or answers to any third parties.

Should you breach any of the foregoing promises, (i) in addition to any other rights it may have at law or in equity, Waking Word may immediately terminate your Service account, and (ii) you may be subject to civil and/or criminal prosecution.

3. Disclaimer
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, CLAIMS OR REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY WAKING WORD OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NOR ARE THERE ANY WARRANTIES CREATED BY COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OR TRADE USAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, WAKING WORD DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE, UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS, IF ANY, WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICE AND/OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES SAME AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, CLOCKS, TIMERS, COUNTERS, WORMS, SOFTWARE LOCKS, DROP DEAD DEVICES, TROJAN-HORSES, ROUTINGS, TRAP DOORS, TIME BOMBS OR ANY OTHER HARMFUL CODES, INSTRUCTIONS, PROGRAMS OR COMPONENTS.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SITE, SERVICE AND/OR THE DOWNLOADS REMAINS WITH YOU TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you.

4. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL WAKING WORD BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE (WHETHER ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR IMPUTED), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY), FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LOSS OF DATA, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER, MOBILE PHONE OR MOBILE DEVICE FAILURE OR PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SERVICE INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES RESULTING THEREFROM, EVEN IF WAKING WORD HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN ADDITION TO THE FOREGOING, WAKING WORD ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR (A) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY YOU, OR FOR ANY FAULTY OR FAILED ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSIONS; (B) ANY TECHNICAL MALFUNCTION, FAILURE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, REGARDLESS OF CAUSE, WITH REGARD TO ANY EQUIPMENT, SYSTEMS, NETWORKS, LINES, SATELLITES, SERVERS, COMPUTERS OR PROVIDERS UTILIZED IN ANY ASPECT OF THE OPERATION OF THE SERVICE; (C) INACCESSIBILITY OR UNAVAILABILITY OF THE INTERNET; OR (D) ANY INJURY TO OR DEATH OF PARTICIPANTS WHICH MAY BE RELATED TO OR RESULTING FROM ANY ATTEMPT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SERVICE OR DOWNLOAD OF ANY MATERIALS IN THE SERVICE. YOUR ONLY RIGHT WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROBLEMS OR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SERVICE IS TO CEASE PARTICIPATION.
As some jurisdictions do not allow some of the exclusions set forth in this Section 4, some of these exclusions may not apply to you.

5. Releases
All participants, as a condition of entry into the Service, agree to release Waking Word, its parents, subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, subcontractors, attorneys, agents and advertising, promotional or other agencies, from and against any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons or property which may be sustained in connection with accessing the Service or otherwise participating in any aspect of the Service, the receipt, ownership or use of any prize awarded, or any typographical or other error in these Terms and Conditions or the offering of any prize. Waking Word makes no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the appearance, safety or performance of any prize. Except where prohibited by law, by participating in the Service, you hereby grant to Waking Word the right to print, publish, broadcast, display, transmit, copy, edit and otherwise use and utilize worldwide in any media now known or hereinafter known, including, but not limited to, on each of Waking Word's web sites, your name, address, voice, statement, picture or other likeness, without additional compensation, for public relations, advertising, or promotional purposes as may be determined by Waking Word in its sole discretion.

6. Indemnity
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Waking Word, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, parent companies agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties"), at your expense, against any and all claims, actions, proceedings, and suits and all related liabilities, damages, settlements, penalties, fines, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and other dispute resolution expenses) incurred by any Indemnified Party arising out of or relating to your (i) violation or breach of any term of this Terms and Conditions or any policy or guidelines referenced herein, or (ii) participation in the Service.

7. Severability
If any provision of this Terms and Conditions shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

8. Miscellaneous
The Service and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, exclusive of its provisions on conflicts of laws. In respect of any dispute relating to the Service and/or the Terms and Conditions, such dispute shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the County of El Dorado, California. The Service and participation therein is void where prohibited.

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