Terms of Service

This Agreement was last modified on September 21st, 2022.

The following are terms of a legal agreement between you and Belle Applications, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company”). By accessing, browsing and/or using this service (“Product Alliance”), its related web pages, interactive features and applications, and their respective contents, or any other website linking to these terms, whether accessed via computer, mobile device or other technology (collectively, the “Site”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree, to be bound by these “Terms of Service” (the “Terms”) and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including export and re-export control laws and regulations. If you do not agree to all of these terms, we are unwilling to grant you access to the Site, and you must immediately cease use of the Site.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THESE TERMS (AND THEIR INCLUDED LINKED INFORMATION, SUCH AS OUR PRIVACY STATEMENT WHICH IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE). BY ACCESSING, BROWSING OR USING THE WEB SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND REPRESENT THAT YOU (i) HAVE READ THESE TERMS AND THE PRIVACY POLICY, (ii) UNDERSTAND THEM, (iii) ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, (iv) ARE ABLE TO FORM LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACTS, AND (v) AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO YOU, TO THE USE OF THE WEB SITE, AND/OR THE INTERNET. IF YOU ARE USING THE WEB SITE ON BEHALF OF AN ENTITY, YOU REPRESENT AND WARRANT THAT YOU HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO BIND THAT ENTITY TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE.

In addition, certain portions of the Web Site may be subject to additional terms of use that we make available for your review or otherwise link to that portion of the Web Site to which such additional terms apply. By using such portions, or any part thereof, you agree to be bound by the additional terms of use applicable to such portions. In the event that any of the additional terms of use governing such portion conflict with these terms, the additional terms will control.

These Terms require the use of arbitration on an individual basis to resolve disputes, rather than jury trials or class actions, and also limit the remedies available to you in the event of a dispute.

Accounts

If you choose to create an account (“Account”), you represent and warrant to us that all information you provide to us is true, accurate, current and complete, and you agree to maintain and promptly update such information to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If we believe or suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we may deny or terminate your access to the Web Site (or any portion thereof). When you set up an Account, you are required to submit your email address and choose a password. You may not transfer or share your user name and password with any third parties. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your Account log-in information, including but not limited to taking steps to prevent unauthorized access by safeguarding your log-in information. You are solely responsible for any and all use of your Account and all activities that occur through your Account.

Furthermore, you agree to not share your account credentials with any other person or organization. We reserve the right to terminate your account and permanently ban you, as well as the aforementioned person(s) or organization(s), from Product Alliance should you engage in credential sharing.

General Rules of Conduct

You agree not to, and represent and warrant that you will not, reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Web Site, or access to the Web Site for any purposes other than for your internal business purposes, or do any of the following:

  • Conduct or promote any illegal activities while using the Web Site;
  • Attempt to reverse engineer or jeopardize the correct functioning of the Web Site, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the software (including the tools, methods, processes, and infrastructure) that enables or underlies the Web Site;
  • Attempt to download and/or redistribute copyrighted content stored on the Web Site;
  • Create derivative works of the Web Site;
  • Attempt to gain access to secured portions of the Web Site to which you do not possess access rights, or circumvent the user authentication or security of the Web Site or any host, network, or account related thereto;
  • Upload or transmit any form of virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other malicious code;
  • Use the Web Site to generate unsolicited email advertisements or spam; allow, enable, or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited, commercial advertising or solicitations via email (spam);
  • Use the Web Site to stalk, harass or harm another individual;
  • Use any high volume automatic, electronic or manual process to access, search or harvest information from the Web Site (including without limitation robots, spiders or scripts);
  • Interfere in any way with the proper functioning of the Web Site or interfere with or disrupt any servers or networks connected to the Web Site, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Web Site;
  • Impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
  • Frame the Web Site, place pop-up windows over its pages, or otherwise affect the display of its pages;
  • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Web Site or the data contained therein; or
  • Remove any proprietary notices or labels within the Web Site.

Affiliate Marketing

  • Affiliate links provided through the Website are intended exclusively for personal distribution to friends, family, and acquaintances. Any form of spamming, mass distribution, or dissemination on public forums, including but not limited to platforms such as Reddit, Twitter, or similar social media sites, is strictly prohibited. Referrers found engaging in such activities shall forfeit all referral commissions and be subject to immediate termination from the affiliate program. The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to monitor the use and distribution of affiliate links to ensure compliance with this policy.
  • The use of commercial methods, including but not limited to paid advertisements, search engine marketing, sponsored posts, or other forms of paid traffic generation, to promote or drive traffic to an affiliate link is strictly prohibited. Referrers who violate this provision shall be subject to the same penalties, including forfeiture of referral commissions and removal from the affiliate program. The Company retains full discretion to enforce these provisions.
  • Affiliates are obligated to represent the Company’s products or services truthfully and accurately. Affiliates must not make any false, misleading, or exaggerated claims, including promises of unrealistic outcomes or benefits. Only marketing materials, product descriptions, and promotional content explicitly approved by the Company may be used in promotional efforts. Any misrepresentation of the Company's offerings shall constitute a breach of this agreement.
  • Affiliates are expressly prohibited from using the Company’s name, logo, trademarks, or other brand assets without prior written authorization from the Company. This prohibition includes, without limitation, the creation of unauthorized websites, social media accounts, or other digital properties that mimic or replicate the brand. Affiliates are further prohibited from purchasing or registering domain names, social media handles, or other digital identifiers incorporating the Company’s name or associated keywords without prior written consent. Any unauthorized use of brand assets will be deemed a violation of this agreement.
  • Affiliates are strictly prohibited from engaging in “cookie stuffing” or any other deceptive practices intended to manipulate the affiliate tracking system. Under no circumstances may Affiliates install cookies on a user’s browser without the user’s informed consent. Violations of this provision will result in immediate suspension or termination from the affiliate program, and any accrued commissions may be forfeited.
  • Affiliates are prohibited from engaging in negative marketing practices that may harm the reputation of the Company or its products. This includes, but is not limited to, the use of defamatory, derogatory, or offensive language, as well as making unfair or inaccurate comparisons with competitors. Additionally, Affiliates shall not promote the Company’s products or services on platforms or websites that contain inappropriate or illegal content, including but not limited to hate speech, violence, adult content, or illegal activities.
  • Affiliates are required to comply with all applicable advertising laws, regulations, and guidelines, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on affiliate marketing. Affiliates must clearly disclose their affiliate relationship in all promotional materials and communications to ensure transparency with consumers. Failure to provide appropriate disclosures will be considered a violation of this agreement and may result in penalties, including termination from the affiliate program.
  • Affiliates are strictly prohibited from manipulating or exploiting the mechanics of the affiliate program. This includes, but is not limited to, generating fraudulent traffic, creating fake accounts, or engaging in artificial clicks, impressions, or sales. Any attempt to manipulate the program shall result in immediate removal from the affiliate program, and any commissions associated with such fraudulent activity may be forfeited at the Company’s sole discretion.

Billing

By providing Belle Applications, Inc. with a payment method, you: (i) represent that you are authorized to use the payment method that you provided and that any payment information you provide is true and accurate; (ii) authorize the Company to charge you for any products, services or available content purchased using your payment method; and (iii) authorize the Company to charge you for any paid feature of the Web Site that you choose to sign up for or use. You agree to promptly update your account and other information, including your email address and credit card numbers and expiration dates, so that we can complete your transactions and contact you as needed in connection with your transactions. We may bill you (a) in advance; (b) at the time of purchase; (c) shortly after purchase; or (d) on a recurring basis for subscriptions. Also, we may charge you up to the amount you have approved, and we will notify you in advance and in accordance with the terms of your subscription of any change in the amount to be charged for recurring subscriptions. We may bill you at the same time for more than one of your prior billing periods for amounts that haven't previously been processed. See the Automatic Renewal section below.

If you are taking part in any trial-period offer, you must cancel the service by the end of the trial period to avoid incurring new charges unless we notify you otherwise. If you do not cancel the service at the end of the trial period, you authorize us to charge your payment method for the product or service.

Return Policy

All sales are final. No refunds will be given on any purchases, unless otherwise provided by a law or particular product offer.

Business Relationships and Links to Third-Party Websites and Content

Content from other users and third parties may be made available to you through the Web Site (“Third Party Content”). Because we do not control Third Party Content, you agree that we are not responsible for any such content. We make no guarantees about the accuracy, currency, suitability or quality of the information in such Third Party Content, and we assume no responsibility for unintended, objectionable, inaccurate, misleading or unlawful Third Party Content made available by other users or third parties, or violation of any third party rights related to such content.

Links on the Web Site to third-party web sites are provided solely as a convenience to you, and if you use these links, you will leave Belle Applications, Inc.; Belle Applications, Inc. makes no representations whatsoever about any other web site which you may access through this one. When you access a third-party web site, even one that may contain the Product Alliance logo, please understand that it is independent from Belle Applications, Inc., and that Belle Applications, Inc. has no control over the content on that web site. In addition, a link to a third-party web site does not mean that Belle Applications, Inc. endorses or accepts any responsibility for the content, or the use, of such web site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

Limitation of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties

IN NO EVENT WILL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR ON ANY OTHER HYPERLINKED WEB SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED (OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN) OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE WEB SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ALL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY ON AN "AS IS" BASIS ONLY. THE COMPANY PROVIDES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE WEB SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. THE COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEB SITE OR AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEB SITE. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE WEB SITE FROM US, OUR PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, OR OTHER AFFILIATED COMPANIES OR SUPPLIERS (OR THE RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS OF ANY SUCH ENTITIES) SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE.

WE MAKE NO, AND DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL, PROMISES, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENT UPLOADED BY YOU, OR AT YOUR REQUEST, TO THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND/OR DATA ACCURACY.

Warranties and Limitations of Remedies

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER YOUR LOCAL LAW, THE COMPANY AND ITS SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RESELLERS, AND CONTENT PROVIDERS MAKE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR CONDITIONS, INCLUDING FOR MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, TITLE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SOLD OR AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE ARE WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, ONLY UNDER ANY LICENSE AGREEMENTS OR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTIES THAT ACCOMPANY THEM. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER AN ACCOMPANYING LICENSE AGREEMENT OR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY:

  • YOUR PURCHASE AND USE ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK;
  • WE PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES "AS IS," "WITH ALL FAULTS," AND "AS AVAILABLE";
  • YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THEIR QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE; AND
  • SHOULD THEY PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING OR REPAIR.

THE COMPANY DOESN'T GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR TIMELINESS OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE WEB SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT COMPUTER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ARE NOT FAULT-FREE AND OCCASIONAL DOWNTIME OCCURS. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, FAST, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT CONTENT LOSS WON’T OCCUR.

YOU MAY HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS UNDER YOUR LOCAL LAW. NOTHING IN THIS CONTRACT IS INTENDED TO AFFECT THOSE RIGHTS, IF THEY APPLY.

Accuracy

Product Alliance and its components are offered for informational purposes only; this Web Site shall not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, usefulness or availability of any information transmitted or made available via the site, and shall not be responsible or liable for any error or omissions in that information.

Ownership

You understand and acknowledge that the software, code, proprietary methods and systems used to provide the Web Site (“Our Technology”) are: (a) copyrighted by us and/or our licensors under United States and international copyright laws; (b) subject to other intellectual property and proprietary rights and laws; and (c) owned by us or our licensors. Our Technology may not be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted, sold, offered for sale, or redistributed in any way without our prior written permission and the prior written permission of our applicable licensors. You must abide by all copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in or attached to any of Our Technology. Nothing in these Terms of Service grants you any right to receive delivery of a copy of Our Technology or to obtain access to Our Technology except as generally and ordinarily permitted through the Web Site according to these Terms of Service. Furthermore, nothing in these Terms of Service will be deemed to grant you, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, a license to Our Technology.

Certain of the names, logos, and other materials displayed via the Web site constitute trademarks, tradenames, service marks or logos (“Marks”) of us or other entities. You are not authorized to use any such Marks. Ownership of all such Marks and the goodwill associated therewith remains with us or those other entities. Any use of third party software provided in connection with the Web Site will be governed by such third parties’ licenses and not by these Terms of Service.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Belle Applications, Inc., its affiliates and subsidiaries, and its and their respective officers, directors, agents and employees, harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees), to the extent attributable to your use of the Web Site, including any Content on the Web Site, or your violation of these Terms of Service. This provision shall survive the termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect.

Termination

You agree that we, in our sole discretion, may immediately terminate your access to the Web Site at any time, for any reason, including, without limitation, if you are in breach of these Terms of Service. YOU AGREE THAT WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE OR DELETION OF YOUR ACCOUNT.

Electronic Communications

The communications between you and us use electronic means, whether through the Web Site or via email. For contractual purposes, you (a) consent to receive communications from us in an electronic form; and (b) agree that all terms and conditions, 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 a writing.

Mobile Services

If permitted or available through any feature of the Web Site, and you access the Web Site using text messaging or a mobile device or application, you are responsible for any and all service fees associated with any such mobile access, including all applicable data fees, and for complying with all terms of use imposed by the carrier.

Privacy

Your personal information will be treated in accordance with our Privacy Statement. IF YOU ACCESS THE WEB SITE, YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE ACCEPTING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OUR PRIVACY POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO HAVE YOUR INFORMATION USED IN ANY OF THE WAYS DESCRIBED IN THE PRIVACY POLICY, YOU MUST DISCONTINUE ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE IMMEDIATELY.

Governing Law

You are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. These Terms of Service and the relationship between you and us will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A., without giving effect to any choice of laws principles that would require the application of the laws of a different country or state. These Terms of Service are personal to you, and you may not transfer, assign or delegate your right and/or duties under these Terms of Service to anyone else and any attempted assignment or delegation is void. You acknowledge that we have the right hereunder to seek an injunction, if necessary, to stop or prevent a breach of your obligations hereunder. The paragraph headings in these Terms of Service, shown in boldface type, are included only to help make the agreement easier to read and have no binding effect. Any delay or failure by us to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms of Service will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver by us shall have effect unless such waiver is set forth in writing, signed by us; nor shall any such waiver of any breach or default constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach or default. These Terms of Service constitute the complete and exclusive agreement between you and us with respect to their subject matter, and supersede all prior oral or written understandings, communications or agreements. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of these Terms of Service, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the Terms of Service will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties, and the remainder of these Terms of Service will continue in full force and effect.

Right to Modify the Web Site

We reserve the right to modify or discontinue the Web Site, in whole or in part, with or without notice to you. Information may be changed or updated without notice. Belle Applications, Inc. may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or the programs described in this information at any time without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party should we exercise our right to modify or discontinue the Web Site. If you object to any such changes, your sole recourse will be to cease access to the Web Site. Continued access to the Web Site following notice of any such changes will indicate your acknowledgement of such changes and satisfaction with the Web Site as so modified.

Changes to Our Terms of Service

Belle Applications, Inc. may at any time revise these Terms of Service by updating this posting. By using this Web Site, you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then current terms to which you are bound. It is your sole responsibility to check the Web Site from time to time to view any such changes to the terms in the Terms of Service. If you do not agree to any changes, if and when such changes may be made to the Terms of Service, you must immediately stop using the Web Site.