We encourage you to use the GenieKnows search engine or other GenieKnows services ("GenieKnows Services"). Please read the following terms and conditions (the "Terms of Service"), which govern your use of the GenieKnows Services. As used in this agreement, "GenieKnows Services" does not include the GenieKnows advertiser program, which is governed by a separate agreement. These Terms of Service may be changed in the future without further notice. Your continued use of the GenieKnows Services after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Service. Further, these Terms of Service apply exclusively to your access to, and use of, the GenieKnows Services and are in addition to the terms or conditions of any other agreement you may have with GenieKnows for products, services or otherwise. Please do not use the GenieKnows Services if you disagree with any terms and conditions in these Terms of Service.
Privacy Policy
GenieKnows believes in protecting user privacy. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for information about how GenieKnows uses and collects information on the GenieKnows Service.
Content Linked to by GenieKnows
GenieKnows makes no claim or representation regarding, and accepts no responsibility for, the quality, content, nature or reliability of third party sites accessible by hyperlink from the GenieKnows Service, or sites linking to the GenieKnows Service. These linked sites are not under the control of GenieKnows and GenieKnows is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any review, change or update to such sites. You acknowledge that such linked sites may contain adult-oriented or offensive content. GenieKnows is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply affiliation, endorsement or adoption by GenieKnows of the site or any information contained therein. When leaving the GenieKnows site, you should be aware that GenieKnows' terms and policies no longer govern, and therefore you should review the applicable terms and policies, including privacy and data-gathering practices, of that site.
Personal Use Only
The GenieKnows Services are made available for your personal, non-commercial use only. We encourage you to use the GenieKnows Services to search for information, browse and discover new web sites, or to shop for online products and services. However, you may not use the GenieKnows Services to increase traffic to your Web site for commercial reasons, such as advertising sales. You may not take the results from a GenieKnows search and reformat and display them, or mirror the GenieKnows home page or results pages on your Web site. You may not “scrape” or "meta-search" GenieKnows without an express written agreement with us. If you want to make commercial use of the GenieKnows Services, you must enter into a written agreement with us in advance. Please contact us for more information.
GenieKnows allows you to make personal use only of the GenieKnows Service. Such use does not include, without limitation: (a) any resale or commercial use of the GenieKnows Service or content therein; (b) the collection and use of any product listings or descriptions; (c) making derivative uses of the GenieKnows Service or its contents; or (d) use of any data mining, robots or similar data gathering and extraction methods. You are not granted any right or license by implication, estoppel or otherwise in or under any patent, trademark, copyright or proprietary right of GenieKnows or any third party. In using the GenieKnows Service, you agree:
To comply with this Terms of Services, and all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations that relate to your use of or activities on the GenieKnows Service.
Not to disrupt or interfere with the security of, or otherwise abuse, the GenieKnows Service, or any services, system resources, accounts, servers or networks connected to or accessible through the GenieKnows Service or affiliated or linked Web sites;
Not to disrupt or interfere with any other user's enjoyment of the GenieKnows Service or affiliated or linked Web sites; or
Not to attempt to obtain unauthorized access to the GenieKnows Service or portions of the GenieKnows Service that are restricted from general access.
You may not use framing techniques to enclose any GenieKnows web page, content, trademark, logo or other proprietary information (including the images found at the GenieKnows Service, the content of the GenieKnows Service, or the layout/design of any page or form contained on a page) without GenieKnows's express written consent. Further, you may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" from the GenieKnows Service without GenieKnows's express written consent.
Linking
You are welcome to create a hyperlink to the GenieKnows Service. Please do so in a manner that does not portray GenieKnows or any of its products and services in a false, misleading, derogatory or defamatory manner. If you would like to use a GenieKnows logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark of GenieKnows to link to the GenieKnows Service, please contact us and we will, in most cases, be happy to provide you with express written permission to do so. This permission may be revoked at any time.
Caching and Cached Content
GenieKnows occasionally receives requests from people to remove links from its indices. Although GenieKnows reserves the right to address such requests individually, the general approach that GenieKnows takes reflects the following principles:
GenieKnows's indices consist of information that has been identified, indexed and compiled through an automated process with no advance review by human beings. Given the enormous volume of web site information added, deleted, and changed on a frequent basis, GenieKnows cannot and does not screen anything made available through its indices. For each web site reflected in GenieKnows's indices, if either (i) a site owner restricts access to his or her web site or (ii) a site is taken down from the web, then, upon receipt of a request by the site owner or a third party in the second instance, GenieKnows would consider on a case-by-case basis requests to remove the link to that site from its indices. However, if the operator of the site does not take steps to prevent it, the automatic facilities used to create the indices are likely to find that site and index it again in a relatively short amount of time.
GenieKnows stores many web pages in its cache to retrieve for users as a back-up in case the page's server temporarily fails. Site owners may block GenieKnows from returning cached versions of their pages by using the NOARCHIVE meta-tag. Site owners may also request immediate removal of cached page from the GenieKnows Service. GenieKnows evaluates such requests for the immediate removal of cached content on a case-by-case basis and does not guarantee that every request will be granted. The steps necessary to remove cached pages, and to prevent a site from being cached and/or included in the indices are described in the GenieKnows FAQ, accessible from the home page of this site.
Copyright Policies
All GenieKnows Service materials, including, without limitation, the GenieKnows logo, design, text, graphics, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof are owned by GenieKnows and/or its licensors ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Except as stated herein, none of the material on the GenieKnows Service may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of GenieKnows or the respective copyright owner. Permission is granted to display and use the materials on the GenieKnows Service for personal, noncommercial and informational use only.
GenieKnows has a copyright policy for resolving allegations that any content displayed on GenieKnows infringes copyrights of third parties. Please see our Copyright Policy for more information.
Trademarks
“GenieKnows” and the product and service names contained in the GenieKnows Service are trademarks of GenieKnows and its suppliers and licensors, and may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of GenieKnows. All other trademarks, product names and company names or logos mentioned or contained on the GenieKnows Service are the property of their respective owners.
Disclaimer of Warranties
GenieKnows disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, completeness, legality, reliability, or operability or availability of information or material displayed in the GenieKnows Services results. GenieKnows disclaims any responsibility for the deletion, failure to store, misdelivery, or untimely delivery of any information or material. GenieKnows disclaims any responsibility for any harm resulting from downloading or accessing any information or material on the Internet through the GenieKnows Services.
THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES, AND ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. GENIEKNOWS AND ITS LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. GENIEKNOWS AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES. GENIEKNOWS AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM, ANY WARRANTIES FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE OBTAINED THROUGH THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES. GENIEKNOWS AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES FOR SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED BY THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES, AS WELL AS FOR ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICE.
YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD OR OTHERWISE OBTAIN MATERIAL OR DATA THROUGH THE USE OF THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIAL OR DATA. SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL GENIEKNOWS OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER ON ACCOUNT OF THAT USER'S USE OR MISUSE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES. SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO PREVENT RECOVERY OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, (EVEN IF GENIEKNOWS OR ITS LICENSORS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES). SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM USE OR MISUSE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES, FROM INABILITY TO USE THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES, OR FROM THE INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES (INCLUDING SUCH DAMAGES INCURRED BY THIRD PARTIES). THIS LIMITATION SHALL ALSO APPLY WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES INCURRED BY REASON OF OTHER SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES, AS WELL AS BY REASON OF ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES. THIS LIMITATION SHALL ALSO APPLY, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO THE COSTS OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, LOST PROFITS, OR LOST DATA. SUCH LIMITATION SHALL FURTHER APPLY WITH RESPECT TO THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES OR ANY INFORMATION OR MERCHANDISE THAT APPEARS ON, OR IS LINKED OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO, THE GENIEKNOWS SERVICES. SUCH LIMITATION SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING ANY FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Without limiting the foregoing, under no circumstances shall GenieKnows or its licensors be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, Internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication equipment failures, other equipment failures (e.g., loss of or fluctuations server room power or ventilation), electrical power failures, strikes, labor disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labor or materials, fires, floods, storms, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental actions, orders of domestic or foreign courts or tribunals, non-performance of third parties.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless GenieKnows from any claim, action, demand, loss or damages (including attorneys' fees) made or incurred by any third party arising out of or relating to your conduct, your use of the GenieKnows Service or the services offered thereon, your violation of these Terms of Service, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
Applicable Law
These Terms of Service shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia, without resort to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms of Service shall be filed only in the provincial or federal courts in the Province of Nova Scotia, and you hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts over any suit, action or proceeding arising out of these Terms of Service.
Changes in Terms and Conditions and GenieKnows Services
We may modify or terminate our services from time to time, for any reason, and without notice, including the right to terminate with or without notice, without liability to you, any other user or any third party. We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service from time to time without notice. Please review these Terms of Service from time to time so that you will be apprised of any changes.
GenieKnows reserves the right, without notice and in its sole discretion, to terminate your permission to use the GenieKnows Service, for any or no reason, and to block or prevent future access to and use of the GenieKnows Service. GenieKnows may, in its sole discretion, discontinue or alter any or all aspects of the GenieKnows Service or the services offered thereon at any time without notice.
Miscellaneous
If any provision of these Terms of Service shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Service and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to such subject matter. No waiver of any provision or any right granted hereunder will be effective unless set forth in a written instrument signed by the waiving party. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.