// last edited: March 7, 2018
This User Agreement (the “Agreement”) governs the relationship between you (the “User,” “you”) and the operator (the “Operator,” “we,” “us”), which produces and maintains the search tool published as homesearchlab (the “Tool”) along with the features made available through it (the “Service”). Together with our Privacy Policy, this Agreement controls your access to and use of the Tool and Service.
This is a binding electronic contract. By installing, opening, or using the Tool, you confirm you are at least thirteen (13) years old, that you have read and understood this Agreement, and that you accept it and every applicable law. You further recognise that this Agreement contains a mandatory arbitration clause and a class-action waiver, both set out in §8. If you do not accept these terms, you may not use the Service.
The Tool lets you personalise your browsing and changes your browser’s search settings. Provided you follow this Agreement, the Operator grants you a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and royalty-free license to use the Service for your own personal, non-commercial purposes on a single device you own or control.
You agree to keep your use of the Service lawful and compliant with applicable standards, and specifically not to:
The Operator may restrict, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Service at any time, at its sole discretion, without prior notice or liability.
Other than the license expressly granted to you, the Operator retains all rights in the Service, including derivatives, improvements, and the related intellectual property. Trademarks, service marks, and trade names shown through the Service belong to the Operator or to their respective owners.
The Service may display content or links owned by third parties (“External Content”), which is subject to the relevant third party’s terms. The Operator neither reviews nor endorses External Content, makes no promise about its accuracy or legality, and may remove it at any time. You use External Content at your own risk and waive any related claim against the Operator.
The Operator may, at its discretion, deliver and install automatic updates or upgrades to the Service, which you agree to receive without prior notice. Where an update makes a material change, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you. The Operator is not obliged to release any update or new version.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Service is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranty of any kind. The Operator disclaims all express and implied warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement, and does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation. All risk from using the Service is yours.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Operator and its officers, staff, licensors, and affiliates will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages — including lost profits, lost data, or business interruption — arising from your use of or inability to use the Service, even if warned they were possible. The Operator’s total aggregate liability will never exceed the amount you paid for the Service, and your sole remedy is to stop using and uninstall the Tool.
You will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Operator and its directors, officers, employees, and affiliates from any claim, loss, liability, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Service or your breach of this Agreement. You are solely responsible for your actions when using the Service.
This Agreement is effective when you first accept the Tool and continues until terminated. You may terminate at any time by uninstalling the Tool through your browser’s standard removal process. The license and this Agreement end automatically, without notice, if you breach any provision, and the Operator may otherwise suspend or discontinue the Service at any time, with or without cause.
Please contact us before starting any formal proceeding so we can try to resolve the matter informally. If that fails, you and the Operator agree to settle any dispute exclusively through binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA). By accepting this Agreement, both parties waive the right to a jury trial and the right to join a class or representative action; claims may be brought only individually. This clause survives termination. To opt out of arbitration, send the Operator a written statement of that choice including your full name and residential address (an “Opt-Out Notice”). This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of New York, excluding its conflict-of-law rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Manhattan, New York. Any claim relating to the Service must be brought within one (1) year of the triggering event, after which it is permanently barred.
The Operator may revise this Agreement at any time. Revisions take effect on publication, and the date above reflects the latest version. Continued use of the Service after a revision means you accept the amended terms, so please review this page periodically.
Questions about this Agreement, or reports of violations, may be sent through our contact page or by email to contact@homesearchlab.com.