Privacy and Security cat_14.xml 73 14 Privacy_and_Security TERMS OF SERVICE (TOS): BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES

Welcome to There!

There.com/Makena Technologies, Inc. ("Company", or "We", or "Us") is responsible for setting the member Behavior Guidelines for its members and the There.com community. However, our members, visitors and guests must also all take responsibility for the quality of the There.com experience. In this spirit, we have created these Behavior Guidelines to help all members understand what is and is not considered acceptable behavior in There.com. These Behavior Guidelines are a supplement to and integral part of the There.com Member Agreement, and are provided to help define guidelines to a positive experience for all members of There.com.

There.com is not a game. There.com is a service provided by Company to you ("Member" or “you”). It is a shared experience that allows people to create and control characters called "Avatars" that interact in an online society. In order for members to have the most enjoyable experience, you should approach other members/Avatars with the same courtesy and respect that would be expected in any real life group of people of mixed ages, races, cultures, genders and beliefs.

There.com is currently provided as a service to any member who agrees to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the Member Agreement. Company reserves the right to change the nature of this relationship at any time. MEMBERS WHO VIOLATE THE TERMS OF THE MEMBER AGREEMENT MAY PERMANENTLY BE BANNED FROM USING THERE.COM. ENTERING THERE.COM AND/OR THE THERE.COM ENVIRONMENT WILL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THESE GUIDELINES.

You are entirely liable for all activities conducted through any Avatars registered to your email address ("Account"). The following rules apply while using There.com and the Services on There.com:

Consider the feelings of other people in what you say and do. You're relating to a real person, not a character. Think before you speak or act, or you may make mistakes that will prevent you from making friends and becoming part of the larger There.com community.

Speak up for your views, but don't attack other people. Harassment, defamation, discrimination, hateful comments, stalking, abuse, or threats against others through words, pictures or actions are not allowed and could result in account suspension or termination.

The following specific rules provide more-detailed guidance on acceptable, and unacceptable, behavior:

1. Pornographic and obscene images and language are not permitted in text chat, public areas, public messages (such as in - world signs that may be read by others) private messages (such as Instant Message) or via external hyperlinks or anchors.
   
   
2. Do not disrupt the flow of a discussion by repeatedly posting the same text message or voice message.
   
   
3. Respect others' requests to refrain from behavior they or others may find offensive, and be forgiving of others' mistakes.
   
   
4. Offensive and indecent names or descriptions used for Avatars, Club Houses, Events or any other in world communication are not allowed and will be blocked, and the member will be suspended.
   
   
5. We provide an in world Ignore feature. If you find the actions, words, or appearance of another avatar to be offensive, this feature will allow you to limit your interactions with that specific avatar.
   
   
6. Follow traditionally accepted rules governing contact between adults and minors (anyone under 18), including respect for privacy and restraints on language and behavior. Traditionally accepted rules prohibit improper overtures, sexually suggestive activity and prying questions in contact between adults and minors. Currently the There.com environment is considered "PG-13". PG-13 is a movie rating term that describes behavior and content standards that are acceptable for an audience of 13 and over.
   
   
7. The community you are entering provides a social experience true to real life. Negative experiences such as verbal assault, harassment, fraud and theft carry penalties including automatic suspension of a member's account, possible termination of a member's account and a report to the proper authorities if warranted.
   
   
8. Do not use the There.com services and/or There.com to violate any applicable law or regulation, including without limitation, the infringement of any copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property right of others, or violate the privacy or publicity rights of any other person. The promotion of illegal activities is not allowed in our community under any circumstances and members who participate in such activities will have their accounts terminated with a possible report to appropriate authorities if warranted
   
   
9. Respect the rights of others to enjoy safe and unimpeded access to the world. You may not transmit any content containing a virus or corrupted data, or use There.com or other Internet services in a manner that adversely affects the availability of There.com resources to other members. This includes "hacking" development tools or programming code created by Company.
   
   
10. You may not provide external links through There.com to Websites containing content in violation of these Behavior Guidelines.
    
    
11. Be yourself! Do not impersonate Greeters, Call for Help Operators, There.com or Company staff members, or other people with official roles. Doing so is grounds for suspension and termination.
    
    
12. Recognize your own responsibility in having access and allowing others access to your accounts. The person to whom the account is registered is ultimately responsible for any actions from his/her account. Protect the confidentiality of your password. Company staff will never ask for your password. Do not give your account information out to anyone.
    
    
13. Trade scams are not permitted in There.com. Trade scammers will have disciplinary action taken against their account. Trades are considered appropriate when any items, objects or Therebucks OWNED by one of the parties involved in a trade are purposely given to each involved member by mutual agreement.
    
    
14. Please respect the rules, other community members, and the staff members who work hard to provide and improve these services. Adherence to these guidelines will help to make your and others' use of the service a positive experience.
    
    
15. An auction and the description of the auction is intended as a means for one user to sell an item to another user. Using auctions as a way to advertise a third party (or website), state opinions or defamatory remarks, grief other players or entities, or generally in a means that does not comply with the TOS is strictly forbidden.
    
    
16. Dropping items that singly or in combination constitutes griefing, disrupts or impedes the functionality of There.com for another member or members, or violates the terms of service in any other way will not be tolerated.
    
    
17. Gambling is not permitted within There.com. Hosting gambling events, participating in gambling events or enabling gambling in any way is not allowed and is terms for immediate removal from There.com.
    
    

Failure to comply with the guidelines detailed herein can lead to notifications, sanctions, or your account(s) being suspended (your log in will be inactivated) from the There service(s) temporarily or permanently without warning.

The foregoing list of prohibitions do not impose on us, and we do not assume, any obligation to monitor or remove any content or submissions or other information or communication submitted by you or any other Member. You hereby acknowledge and agree that you may be exposed to consent that may be offensive or objectionable to you. YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT ALL CONTENT AND SUBMISSIONS SUBMITTED BY YOU OR ANY OTHER MEMBER EXPRESS THE VIEWS OF THE AUTHOR, AND WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OR LIABLE FOR THE CONTENT OF SUCH SUBMISSIONS. Your access to the Site and Services is undertaken at your own risk. Ultimately, the use of the service is a privilege, not a right, and those privileges can be revoked at the discretion of There.com and Makena Technologies, Inc.

All decisions of Company are at our sole discretion. If you have questions, comments or suggestions regarding these Guidelines, you may write to help@there.com .