END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, COPYING, OR OTHERWISE USING THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT,
YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
1. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT.
This end-user license agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you
(either an individual or a single entity), hereinafter sometimes referred to as
“You,” “End User” or “Licensee,” and AlterEyes NV (“AlterEyes”) for the AlterEyes
software product accompanying this EULA which includes video game related
software and may include associated media, printed media, and on-line or
electronic documentation (collectively, “Software Product” or, alternatively,
the “Game”). Any and all uses of the Software Product are governed by the terms
of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, you should not
install, copy, download or use the Software Product and in which case you
should contact your vendor regarding its return policy. If you are purchasing
this Software Product from a AlterEyes or third party distributor website (a
“Website”) and do not agree, click “disagree/decline.” You agree that your use
of the software acknowledges that you have read this agreement, understand it,
and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions, and that you represent and
warrant that you are an adult and are either accepting this EULA on behalf of
yourself or on behalf of your child or ward, as the case may be. If the End
User has not attained the age of majority, he/she is obliged to obtain the
necessary permission in the form required by law from the parents or other
legal representatives.
2. OWNERSHIP.
It is hereby understood and agreed that, as between you and AlterEyes, AlterEyes,
is the owner of all right titles, ownership rights, intellectual property
rights and interests in and to the Software Product and all copies thereof
(including without limitation any titles, computer codes, themes, objects,
characters, character names, stories, dialog, catch phrases, locations,
concepts, artworks, character inventories, structural or landscape designs,
animations, sounds, musical compositions and recordings, audio-visual effects,
storylines, character likenesses, methods of operation, moral rights, and any
related documentation), regardless of the media or form of the original
download, whether online, by disk or otherwise. You, as Licensee, through your
downloading, installing, copying or use of this product do not acquire any
ownership rights to the Software Product.
3. GENERAL.
The Software Product is licensed, not sold, to you by AlterEyes for use only
under the terms and conditions of this EULA. The Software Product is protected
by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other
intellectual property laws and treaties. The rights granted herein are limited
to AlterEyes’ and its licensors’ intellectual property rights in the Software
Product and do not include any other patents or intellectual property rights.
4. SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
The Software Product, as used in this EULA, means, collectively and/or as
applicable:
A. The Software Product package;
B. Any and all contents, components, attachments, software, media, and code
with which this EULA is provided and delivered via disk or a Website;
C. Any and all game design, characters, images, graphics, photographs, art, art
work, clip art, text, fonts, music, sounds, voices or other sensory content
(the “Game Content”);
D. Related explanatory written materials and instructions, and any other
possible documentation related thereto (“Documentation”); and
E. Upgrades, modified versions, updates, additions, expansion packs and copies
of the Software Product (the “Upgrades”), if any, provided to you by AlterEyes
under this EULA.
The terms of this EULA will govern any Upgrades provided by AlterEyes that
replace and/or supplement the original Software Product, unless such Upgrade is
accompanied by a separate license in which case the terms of that license will
govern.
5. GRANT OF LICENSE AND RESTRICTIONS.
A. Subject to your agreement to and continuing compliance with this EULA, AlterEyes
hereby grants, and you hereby accept, a limited, non-exclusive,
non-transferable End User license to: (1) install the Software Product on the
local hard disk(s) or other permanent storage media of one computer, or, on one
game play device (e.g. VR headset) owned by you or under your legitimate
control (each a “Unit”); and (2) use the Software Product on a single Unit and
for non-commercial entertainment purposes only. Licensee may physically
transfer the Software Product between compatible Units provided that it is used
on only one Unit at any given time.
B. AlterEyes authorizes the End User to make one (1) copy of the Software
Product as an archival backup copy, provided End-User’s backup copy is not
installed or used on any Unit. Any other copies you make or authorize are in
violation of this EULA.
C. Unless provided otherwise in the Documentation, you shall not display,
modify, reproduce and distribute any Game Content, or portion(s) thereof,
included with or relating to the Software Product, if any. Any such authorized
display, modification, reproduction and distribution shall be in full accord
with this EULA. Under no circumstances will your use, display, modification,
reproduction and distribution of the Game Content give you any intellectual
property or proprietary rights in the Game Content or in any logos and/or trade
or service marks of AlterEyes. All rights, title, and interests belong solely
to AlterEyes and its licensors.
D. Except for the initial loading of the Software Product on a hard disk or
other permanent storage media for archival/backup purposes as provided for
above, you shall not, without AlterEyes’ express written consent:
i. Copy or reproduce, auction, loan, rent, lease,
sublicense, gift or transfer the Software Product;
ii. Electronically transfer the Software Product through a LAN (local area
network) or file sharing network; or
iii. Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, derive source code from,
disassemble, decompile or create derivative works based on the Software Product
or any accompanying materials, except to the extent allowed under any
applicable law or allowed by the rule of the Game.
Any use of the Software Product in violation of these limitations will be
regarded as an infringement of AlterEyes’ copyrights in and to the Software
Product.
E. By accepting the terms of this EULA, you further agree that you will not,
under any circumstances:
i. use, develop or sell cheats, automation software
(bots), hacks, mods or any other unauthorized third-party software designed to
modify the Software Product;
ii. exploit the Software Product or any of its part for any commercial purpose,
including without limitation (a) use at a cyber café, computer gaming centre or
any other location-based site; (b) for gathering in-game currency, items or
resources for sale outside the Game; or (c) performing in-game services in
exchange for payment outside the Game, e.g., power-leveling;
iii. remove, disable or circumvent any security protections, proprietary
notices or labels contained on or within the Software Product; or
iv. use any obscene, pornographic, provocative or racist language or material
on the Forums and chats relating to the Game.
Any use of the Software Product in violation of these limitations will be
regarded as an infringement to this EULA and will be pursued to the fullest
extent permissible under the law.
6. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS.
A. From time to time, at AlterEyes’ sole discretion, AlterEyes may provide you
with support services related to the Software Product (“Support Services”). AlterEyes
reserves the right to alter, suspend, and terminate the Support Services at any
time and for any reason. You can contact AlterEyes for Support Services at info@altereyes.com.
B. Any supplemental software, code, content, or media provided to you in the
course of Support Services shall be considered part of the Software Product and
subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA.
C. You shall not modify, sublicense, assign, or transfer the Software Product
or any rights under this EULA, except as expressly provided in this EULA. Any
attempt to otherwise sublicense, assign, or transfer any of the rights, duties,
or obligations will be void.
D. AlterEyes shall have the right, at any time, without notice to the End User
to: (1) unilaterally suspend or modify the Game process and the Game
conditions; (2) modify or delete any information posted by End User on the
Forum and chats relating to the Game, including statements and declarations;
and (3) improve or modify the Game, or any of its part. As a consequence, End
User can participate in the Game in its current version.
E. AlterEyes does not perform the exchange of the in-game values provided in
the Game to cash or non-cash money.
F. End User agrees to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of its
account in the Game and passwords and to prevent unauthorized use of these by a
third party. If End User has reason to believe that third parties have obtained
such information or can obtain it, End Users shall immediately inform AlterEyes
and change their data. Unauthorized access by any third parties to End User’s
personal information or account in the Game is strictly forbidden. End User
agrees and acknowledges that he/she shall not sell, give or transfer its
account, or personal information to any third parties.
7. TERM.
A. This License is effective until terminated. Licensee may terminate it at any
time by destroying the Software Product with all copies, full or partial, and
removing all of its component parts. AlterEyes may terminate this Agreement at
any time for any reason. Upon such termination, all licenses granted herein
shall immediately terminate and you must immediately and permanently destroy
all copies of the Game in your possession and control and remove the Software
Product from your hard drive or any other permanent storage device. The term of
this EULA runs concurrently with the period during which the consumer uses and
retains the Software Product. If the Software Product is transferred (to the
extent allowed under this EULA), the license is transferred with it.
B. Your rights under this EULA will terminate automatically without notice from
AlterEyes if you fail to comply with any term(s) or condition(s) of this EULA.
In such event, no notice shall be required by AlterEyes to effect such
termination.
C. Upon termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software
Product and destroy all copies, full or partial, together with all backup
copies, modifications, printed or written materials, and merged portions in any
form and remove all component parts of the Software Product which have been
downloaded onto your Unit.
8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.
A. As between you and AlterEyes, AlterEyes shall retain all right, title, and
interest in the Software Product and to any modifications or improvements made
thereto, and any upgrades, updates or Documentation provided to End User.
B. You acknowledge AlterEyes’ exclusive rights in the Software Product and that
the Software Product is unique and original to AlterEyes and that AlterEyes is
owner thereof. Unless otherwise permitted by law, End User shall not, at any
time during or after the effective Term of the Agreement, dispute or contest,
directly or indirectly, AlterEyes’ exclusive right and title to the Software
Product or the validity thereof.
C. You shall not attempt to develop any Software Product that contains the
“look and feel” of any of the Software Product.
D. You hereby expressly agree not to extract information, reverse engineer,
disassemble, decompile, or translate the Software Product, or otherwise attempt
to derive the source code of the Software Product, except to the extent allowed
under any applicable law or allowed by the rule of the Game. In the event that
such activities are permitted by applicable law, any information you, or your
authorized agent, discover shall be promptly disclosed to AlterEyes and shall
be deemed the confidential information of AlterEyes.
9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES.
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS AT YOUR
SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, AND
ACCURACY IS WITH YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE
SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, AND ALTEREYES AND ALTEREYES’S AFFILIATES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS
“ALTEREYES” FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 9 AND 10) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, EITHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
AND/OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OF ACCURACY, OF QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF
THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. ALTEREYES DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR
ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE
PRODUCT WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT
OR THE ADDITIONAL SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS
IN THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT WILL BE CORRECTED. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR
ADVICE GIVEN BY ALTEREYES OR AN ALTEREYES AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL
CREATE A WARRANTY. SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE
ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION ON
APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION AND
LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
A. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL ALTEREYES,
ITS AFFILIATES OR LICENSEES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION,
LOSS OF IN-GAME CURRENCY AND VALUES OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR DEFECT IN OR CAUSED BY
THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPROMISING THE SECURITY OF
YOUR UNIT, OPERATING SYSTEM OR FILES, OR THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE
SUPPORT SERVICES, EVEN IF ALTEREYES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES.
B. AlterEyes does not accept liability for: (1) any possible criminal actions
committed by End User; (2) statements of the End User, made or published on the
Forums and chats relating to the Game, or End User’s behaviour in the Game,
including the conduct, manner and ideology of the in-game characters, managed
by the End User, actions of in-game characters in the Game, disrespect for
other End Users and their in-game characters; (3) the loss of access means by
the End Users to their in-game accounts (loss of login, password and other
information required for participation to the Game); and (4) the loss of the
End User’s in-game currency and values provided by the Game or purchased by End
User.
C. IN ANY CASE, ALTEREYES’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS EULA
SHALL BE SOLELY LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR THE SOFTWARE
PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT WITH PRODUCT OF COMPARABLE
RETAIL VALUE, AS ALTEREYES MAY ELECT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION; PROVIDED HOWEVER,
IF YOU HAVE ENTERED INTO A SUPPORT SERVICES AGREEMENT, ALTEREYES’S ENTIRE
LIABILITY REGARDING SUPPORT SERVICES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE TERMS OF THAT
AGREEMENT. BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN PART OR
WHOLE.
11. DEFECTS AND SECURITY WARNING.
A. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ALTEREYES DOES NOT ENSURE CONTINUOUS,
ERROR-FREE, SECURE OR VIRUS-FREE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
B. WARNING: BY INSTALLATION AND/OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU MAY BE
INSTALLING INTO YOUR UNIT SOFTWARE THAT IS ALLEGED OR MAY BE ALLEGED TO
COMPROMISE THE SECURITY OF YOUR UNIT, ITS OPERATING SYSTEM AND FILES. IF AT ANY
TIME YOU WISH TO DE-INSTALL THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THE
SECURITY OF YOUR UNIT, OPERATING SYSTEM OR FILES MAY BE OR HAS BEEN
COMPROMISED, YOU MAY NEED TO EXECUTE A SEPARATE ROUTINE TO DE-INSTALL THE
FEATURE THAT MAY BE COMPROMISING YOUR SECURITY. DAMAGES YOU MAY RECOVER FOR ANY
SUCH ALLEGED SECURITY BREACHES ARE SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AS
SET FORTH HEREIN.
12. PRIVACY
This EULA incorporates in full the AlterEyes
Privacy Policy which can be consulted at https://www.bigshots-vr.com/privacy.html
.
13. INDEMNIFICATION
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless AlterEyes and its
affiliates and their respective officers, employees, directors, agents,
licensees (excluding you), sublicensees (excluding you), successors and assigns
from and against any and all liability, costs, losses, damages, and expenses
(including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising out of any claim,
suit, or cause of action relating to and/or arising from (a) your breach of any
term of this EULA; (b) your violation of any rights of any third party; or (c)
your use or misuse of the Software Product. Your indemnification obligations
set forth in the immediately preceding sentence shall survive the termination
of this EULA.
14. GOVERNING LAW.
A. Informal Negotiations: To expedite resolution and control the cost of any
dispute, controversy or claim related to this EULA (“Dispute”), you and AlterEyes
agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes
expressly provided below) informally for at least thirty (30) days before
initiating any arbitration or court proceeding. Such informal negotiation
commence upon written notice from one person to the other. AlterEyes will send
its notice to the email address you have provided to us at such time of first
attempt. You will send your notice to AlterEyes NV by email at
info@altereyes.com. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you and AlterEyes agree that
the following Disputes are not subject to the above provisions concerning
informal negotiations: (1) any Disputes concerning the validity of any of AlterEyes’
intellectual property rights; (2) any Dispute related to, or arising from,
allegations of theft, piracy, invasion of privacy or unauthorized use; and (3)
any claim for injunctive relief.
B. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution: This EULA will be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of Belgium. This EULA shall not be
governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International
Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded. By agreeing to
these terms and conditions, in the event of any claim you may have arising from
or related to the Software Product or this EULA you agree to the exclusive
personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the courts located in Antwerp, Belgium
for making and resolving any such claims, and hereby waive any right to
participate in any type of law suit brought and/or maintained as a class action
or similar in nature to a class action. AlterEyes reserves the right to make
any claim against you and seek and be granted any legal or equitable remedy
against you in any court anywhere in the world.
15. WAIVER & SEVERABILITY.
A failure on the part of AlterEyes to act with respect to a breach by you or
others of this EULA does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent
or similar breaches. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds
any provision, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, the remainder of this
EULA shall continue in full force and effect.
16. ALL RIGHTS NOT EXPRESSLY GRANTED HEREIN ARE RESERVED BY ALTEREYES.