WHETSTONE SOFTWARE LLC
Terms of Service
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the WHETSTONE SOFTWARE LLC website ("Site") and related services ("Services"), which are owned and operated by WHETSTONE SOFTWARE LLC ("Wave Shell Whetstone," "we"). Our Privacy Policy is incorporated into these Terms by reference and is subject to the provisions of these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully before accessing the Site or Services, as they constitute a binding legal agreement between you and Wave Shell Whetstone. By accessing this Site or registering for or using the Services, you agree to all the terms herein. The "Binding Arbitration and Class Action Waiver" section of these Terms contains binding individual arbitration and class action waiver provisions.
If you do not agree to all of these Terms, please do not use the Site or Services. Your use of our Site and Services requires your acceptance of these Terms, as they may be revised from time to time.
Changes to Terms
We may add, change, or delete any part of these Terms at any time without prior notice to you, but will list an effective date later than that specified at the top of this policy. Such modifications shall take effect immediately upon posting on the Site. Since your next visit to the Site or use of the Services may be governed by different Terms, we encourage you to review the effective date of these Terms each time you visit the Site or use the Services. You are responsible for regularly checking these Terms for changes. If we make any significant changes to these Terms, we will strive to provide additional notice of any changes to registered users, such as at the email address you have on record, when you log into your account, or when you access the Services. Your use or continued use of the Site or Services after the posting and/or notification of any changes to these Terms or any other published policies constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms or policies.
Personal Information
Accuracy
By registering for our Services, you represent and warrant that all information you submit to us is true, accurate, current, and complete, and that you will promptly notify us if your information changes.
Privacy
You may browse this Site without providing any personal information; however, to use our Services, you must register and submit certain personally identifiable information. You expressly consent to our use of your information in accordance with the terms of the Wave Shell Whetstone Privacy Policy, which you can find and read at https://shellwhetstone.com/privacy.html.
Limited License
Furthermore, you may not distribute, publicly perform or display, rent, sell, transmit, transfer, publish, edit, copy, create derivative works, rent, relicense, distribute, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise use the content of the Site or Services without prior written approval from Wave Shell Whetstone. Any commercial use is expressly prohibited. You agree not to remove, hide, or alter any copyright, patent, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices attached to the Site. Your rights depend on your compliance with these Terms and any other agreements applicable to the Wave Shell Whetstone Services you are using.
Unauthorized copying or distribution of Site content may result in the termination of your Wave Shell Whetstone account, prohibition from using Wave Shell Whetstone Services, and further legal action.
Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to your use of the Services. You may not use our Services or our software or systems to publish or transmit any illegal materials, including but not limited to any transmission that constitutes a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability, or otherwise violates any local, state, national, or international laws or regulations. Specifically, the following is a representative but non-exhaustive list of prohibited activities:
Disseminating or publishing chain letters or pyramid schemes, or engaging in other deceptive online marketing practices or fraud;
Sending or transmitting any spam through the Services, whether by email, Usenet, or any other communication channel;
Engaging in any activities that may significantly impact the quality of experience for other users, including but not limited to "peaking" bandwidth usage or using any program/script/command, or sending any type of message intended to interfere with third-party client terminal sessions in any way (locally or over the Internet);
Actual or attempted unauthorized use or destruction of any computer, machine, or network;
Monitoring or intercepting any data not belonging to you without authorization;
Attempting to bypass any host, network, or account authentication or security (commonly referred to as "hacking").
Copyrighted Materials
Wave Shell Whetstone respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects you to do the same. Our policy is to terminate the accounts of subscribers who infringe the copyrights of others in appropriate circumstances. You may not upload, download, publish, post, transmit, copy, or distribute any files, materials, information, software, or other materials protected by copyright or other proprietary rights obtained through the system without permission from the copyright owner or other rights holder. Furthermore, you may not upload, download, publish, post, copy, transmit, or distribute any components of the system itself or any related derivative works in any way.
Children and Minors
By using our Services, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old or have reached the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction. You understand that the Internet may contain information that is offensive, potentially illegal in various jurisdictions, or inappropriate for certain age groups, and you are not responsible for detecting or removing such information. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its related regulations, we do not knowingly collect or retain any personal information from children under the age of 13.
If you do not agree to all of these Terms, please do not use the Site or Services. Your use of our Site and Services requires your acceptance of these Terms, as they may be revised from time to time.
Changes to Terms
We may add, change, or delete any part of these Terms at any time without prior notice to you, but will list an effective date later than that specified at the top of this policy. Such modifications shall take effect immediately upon posting on the Site. Since your next visit to the Site or use of the Services may be governed by different Terms, we encourage you to review the effective date of these Terms each time you visit the Site or use the Services. You are responsible for regularly checking these Terms for changes. If we make any significant changes to these Terms, we will strive to provide additional notice of any changes to registered users, such as at the email address you have on record, when you log into your account, or when you access the Services. Your use or continued use of the Site or Services after the posting and/or notification of any changes to these Terms or any other published policies constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms or policies.
Personal Information
Accuracy
By registering for our Services, you represent and warrant that all information you submit to us is true, accurate, current, and complete, and that you will promptly notify us if your information changes.
Privacy
You may browse this Site without providing any personal information; however, to use our Services, you must register and submit certain personally identifiable information. You expressly consent to our use of your information in accordance with the terms of the Wave Shell Whetstone Privacy Policy, which you can find and read at https://shellwhetstone.com/privacy.html.
Limited License
Furthermore, you may not distribute, publicly perform or display, rent, sell, transmit, transfer, publish, edit, copy, create derivative works, rent, relicense, distribute, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or otherwise use the content of the Site or Services without prior written approval from Wave Shell Whetstone. Any commercial use is expressly prohibited. You agree not to remove, hide, or alter any copyright, patent, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices attached to the Site. Your rights depend on your compliance with these Terms and any other agreements applicable to the Wave Shell Whetstone Services you are using.
Unauthorized copying or distribution of Site content may result in the termination of your Wave Shell Whetstone account, prohibition from using Wave Shell Whetstone Services, and further legal action.
Acceptable Use Policy
You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to your use of the Services. You may not use our Services or our software or systems to publish or transmit any illegal materials, including but not limited to any transmission that constitutes a criminal offense, gives rise to civil liability, or otherwise violates any local, state, national, or international laws or regulations. Specifically, the following is a representative but non-exhaustive list of prohibited activities:
Disseminating or publishing chain letters or pyramid schemes, or engaging in other deceptive online marketing practices or fraud;
Sending or transmitting any spam through the Services, whether by email, Usenet, or any other communication channel;
Engaging in any activities that may significantly impact the quality of experience for other users, including but not limited to "peaking" bandwidth usage or using any program/script/command, or sending any type of message intended to interfere with third-party client terminal sessions in any way (locally or over the Internet);
Actual or attempted unauthorized use or destruction of any computer, machine, or network;
Monitoring or intercepting any data not belonging to you without authorization;
Attempting to bypass any host, network, or account authentication or security (commonly referred to as "hacking").
Copyrighted Materials
Wave Shell Whetstone respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects you to do the same. Our policy is to terminate the accounts of subscribers who infringe the copyrights of others in appropriate circumstances. You may not upload, download, publish, post, transmit, copy, or distribute any files, materials, information, software, or other materials protected by copyright or other proprietary rights obtained through the system without permission from the copyright owner or other rights holder. Furthermore, you may not upload, download, publish, post, copy, transmit, or distribute any components of the system itself or any related derivative works in any way.
Children and Minors
By using our Services, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old or have reached the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction. You understand that the Internet may contain information that is offensive, potentially illegal in various jurisdictions, or inappropriate for certain age groups, and you are not responsible for detecting or removing such information. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and its related regulations, we do not knowingly collect or retain any personal information from children under the age of 13.