Terms and Conditions
Website Terms and Conditions of Use
PLEASE READ THESE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. BY USING
THIS WEBSITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO
THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.
A.
Welcome. This website (The Texas Farm Bureau
Insurance Companies Online Store Website) (the Website) is owned and operated
by Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliated companies (we,
us, or TFBMIC). We provide various information, materials, products,
merchandise and apparel on and through the Website (the Services), which are
subject to certain ground rules provided in this document (the Terms). By
accessing, using, or contributing to the Services, and in consideration of the
Services we provide to you, you agree to abide by the Terms.
TFBMIC has the
right at any time to change or discontinue any aspect or feature of the
Website, including, without limitation, the content, materials, products,
merchandise, apparel, hours of availability, and equipment needed for access or
use of the Website, or these Terms. These Terms apply to all users of the
Website, including visitors, agents, and other authorized users.
B. Disclaimer of Warranty; Limitation of
Liability
.
1. THIS WEBSITE AND THE SERVICES
INCLUDED ON THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS IS AND AS AVAILABLE BASIS WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. TFBMIC, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. TFBMIC DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE AND ITS SERVER
OR ANY LINKED SITES ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. TFBMIC
AND ITS RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS AND
LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE;
NOR DOES IT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE
OF THE WEBSITE, OR AS TO THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, OR RELIABILITY OF ANY
INFORMATION, SERVICE OR MERCHANDISE PROVIDED THROUGH THE WEB SITE. IF YOUR
USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY MATERIAL RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR
REPLACING EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE OR DATA, TFB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS. YOU
EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
2. IN NO EVENT WILL TFBMIC, OR ANY
PERSON OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DISTRIBUTING THE WEBSITE OR
THE CONTENT INCLUDED THEREIN, BE LIABLE IN CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING FOR ITS
OWN NEGLIGENCE) OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY)
FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, LOSS OF USE OR SIMILAR ECONOMIC LOSS,
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE. YOU HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL USE OF AND
CONTENT ON THE WEB SITE.
APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, IN WHICH EVENT
THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT BE APPLICABLE. HOWEVER, IN NO EVENT
SHALL TFBMIC
’S TOTAL LIABILITY
TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT
(INCLUDING ITS OWN NEGLIGENCE) OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING
STRICT LIABILITY) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING AND/OR
USING THIS WEBSITE
.
3. THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR,
OMISSION, INACCURACY, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR
TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION
OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF THIS WEB SITE, WHETHER FOR
BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR (INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY), NEGLIGENCE,
OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. YOU SPECIFICALLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT TFBMIC IS
NOT LIABLE FOR THE DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR
THIRD-PARTIES AND THAT THE RISK OF INJURY FROM THE FOREGOING RESTS ENTIRELY
WITH YOU.
C.
Secure Access. In order to access the secure
pages of the Website, you will be required to login by providing certain
personal identifiable information that will need to be verified and approved by
the Company. If you are granted access by the Company, you are an authorized
user of the Website. Authorized users are able to maintain a Website
account and purchase Services through the Website. Authorized users should
access the help page of the Website for current procedures regarding account
status, order status, issues or help with an order, refunds and similar Website
related matters.
D.
Security Policy. You acknowledge and agree that by
providing TFBMIC with any personal or confidential user information, you
consent to the transmission of such personal or confidential user information
through the public Internet, and understand that there are risks that this
information could be viewed by other parties. You agree to adhere to
procedures that we may establish to enhance the safety and confidentiality of
transmissions of personal data over the Internet.
E.
Personal Information. Industry-standard efforts are
used to safeguard the confidentiality of all information, regardless of whether
it identifies you or not. This security includes use of firewalls, secure
socket layers, and encryption. Your login information, including your email
address and password, and your billing contact information (collectively your Personal
Information) are protected from disclosure according to our
Privacy
Notice
, which we encourage you to read. You should also
take steps to protect the security of your Personal Information. For
example, it is your responsibility to protect your password. Do not share
your password with any third parties.
F.
Copyright. The entire content included on
this Website, including but not limited to text, graphics, or code is
copyrighted as a collective work under the laws of the United States and other
copyright laws, and is the property of TFBMIC. Permission is granted to
authorized users to electronically copy and print hard copy portions of this
Website for the sole purpose of placing an order on the Website. You may
display and, subject to any expressly stated restrictions or limitations
relating to specific material, download or print portions of the material from
different areas of the Website solely for your own non-commercial use, or to
place an order on the Website. Any other use, including but not limited to
the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of the content of the
Website is strictly prohibited, unless authorized in writing by TFBMIC. You
further agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials
downloaded from the Website.
G.
Copyright Infringement/Complaints. Pursuant to Title
17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright
infringement should be sent to Service Provider's Designated Agent. If you
are a copyright owner and you believe that your copyrighted materials have been
used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please see our
DMCA
Notice Policy
.
H.
Marks. All trademarks, service marks, trade names and/or
trade dress on the Website is owned or licensed by TFBMIC. Unauthorized
use of any trademark, service mark, or logo appearing on the Website may be a
violation of federal and/or state trademark laws.
I.
Restrictions on Use.
1.
You shall use the Website for lawful purposes only. You shall
not transmit through the Website any material that (i) violates or infringes in
any way upon the rights of others, (ii) is unlawful, threatening, abusive,
defamatory, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane
or otherwise objectionable, or (iii) encourages conduct that would constitute a
criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any law. Any
conduct by you that in TFBMIC’s discretion restricts or inhibits any other user
from using or enjoying the Website will not be permitted.
2.
As stated above, the Website contains copyrighted material,
trademarks and other proprietary information, including, without limitation,
text, software, photos, video, graphics, music and sound, and the contents of
the Website are copyrighted under the United States copyright laws. You
may not modify, publish, transmit, display, participate in the transfer or
sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit, any of the content, in
whole or in part. No copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication,
or commercial exploitation of downloaded material will be permitted (except as
set forth in paragraph F. above) without the express written permission of
TFBMIC. In the event of any permitted copying, redistribution, or
publication of copyrighted material, no changes in or deletion of author
attribution, trademark legend or copyright notice shall be made. You
acknowledge that you do not acquire any ownership rights by downloading
copyrighted material.
3.
The foregoing provisions of this Section are for the benefit of
TFBMIC, its affiliates, and its third party content providers and licensors and
each shall have the right to assert and enforce such provisions directly or on
its own behalf.
J. User Representations and Warranties. You
represent and warrant that if you are an authorized user, you will use only
your login information to access any secure page of the Website. You
further represent and warrant that you will not use the login information of
any other authorized user to access any secure page of the Website.
K.
Monitoring. TFBMIC shall have the right,
but not the obligation, to monitor the content of the Website to determine
compliance with these Terms and any operating rules established by TFBMIC and
to satisfy any law, regulation or authorized government request. TFBMIC
shall have the right in its sole discretion to edit, add to, or remove any
material submitted to or posted on the Website. TFBMIC assumes no
responsibility for the deletion of or failure to store electronic-mail messages
or other information submitted to the Website.
L.
Violations of Rules, Regulations, and these Terms. We reserve the
right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of the
rules and regulations set forth herein, including the right to block access
from a particular Internet address to this Website. If an authorized user
violates these Terms, we may, in our discretion, restrict or block an
authorized user’s access to this Website or the authorized user’s account.
M.
Indemnification. You agree to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless TFBMIC and its affiliates, their respective directors, officers,
employees, agents, successors and assigns from and against any and all claims,
actions, demands, damages, costs, liabilities, losses and expenses (including
reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Website, your
violation of these Terms or any applicable law, statute, ordinance or
regulation, or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of
any person or entity.
N.
Changed Terms. TFB has the right at any time
to change or modify these Terms, or any part thereof, or to impose new
conditions. Such changes, modifications, additions or deletions shall be
effective immediately upon notice thereof, which may be given by any means
including, without limitation, posting on the Website, or by electronic or
conventional mail, or by any other means. Any use of the Website by you
after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of such changes,
modifications, additions or deletions.
O.
Linked Internet Sites. ANY LINKS IN THIS WEBSITE WILL
LET YOU LEAVE OUR WEBSITE. THE LINKED SITES MAY NOT BE UNDER OUR CONTROL, AND
THE CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET SITES LINKED TO THIS WEBSITE MAY NOT
NECESSARILY REFLECT OUR OPINION. WE ARE PROVIDING THESE LINKS TO OTHER
INTERNET SITES AS A CONVENIENCE TO YOU, AND ACCESS TO ANY OTHER INTERNET SITES
LINKED TO THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE INCLUSION OF ANY LINK DOES
NOT IMPLY THAT WE RECOMMEND OR ENDORSE THE LINKED SITE, OR MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS AS TO THE VERACITY OR RELIABILITY OF THE INFORMATION OR
SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE LINKED SITE.
P.
Governing Law; General Provisions. These Terms shall
be construed in accordance with the law of the state of Texas, without regard
to any conflict of laws rules, and you hereby consent to exclusive jurisdiction
and venue of any federal or state court located in Waco, McLennan County, Texas
for any cause of action, claim, liability, demand or dispute arising out of
your use of this Website or its Terms.
We operate this Website from our
offices within the United States of America. We make no representation
that the information in this Website is appropriate or available for use in
other locations, and access to this Website from territories where the contents
of this Website may be illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access
this Website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are
responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. No waiver by either
party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any
preceding or subsequent breach or default. The section headings used herein are
for convenience only and shall not be given any legal import.
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