Brand Book Terms of Use

1. Terms of Use, Acceptance and Modifications 

By accepting these terms and conditions set forth below (“Terms of Use”) you signify that you have read, understood and agreed without limitation or qualification, to be bound by the Terms of Use. Therefore, before accessing or using the Brand Book website (“Brandbook”), you should carefully read these Terms of Use. If you do not wish to be bound by our Terms of Use, you may not access or use Brandbook.

 

Star Alliance Services GmbH (“Star GmbH”) may modify the terms and conditions herein at its sole discretion, in whole or in part, at any time, and such modification shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified terms in Brandbook. In the event we make any                     material changes to the Terms of Use, a notice of the changes will be posted in Brandbook and it is your responsibility to review such changes. Your continued use of Brandbook after any such material changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree to abide by the new Terms of Use, do not use or access, or continue to use or access Brandbook.

 

2. Registration, Accounts and Passwords 

To register, you agree to provide accurate and current information as required by the registration process and to promptly update such information as necessary to ensure it is kept accurate and complete.

 

You agree to be responsible for: (a) maintaining the confidentiality of the password which you have chosen for registration, and (b) your activities that occur under your password and your account. You agree that you will be responsible for any and all acts or omissions that occur, through the use of your password or account. Further, you agree to notify Star GmbH of any unauthorized use of your password or account. Star GmbH shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for any losses or damages or other liabilities incurred as a result of, or in connection with, your failure to comply with this Section 2.      

 

3. Intellectual Property Rights 

The contents contained in Brandbook, including, but not limited to text, graphics, and icons, are protected by international copyright law according to their respective owners. You may access and download the materials for your use in learning about, evaluating, or acquiring Star GmbH or Star Alliance member carriers’ information, services, or products to communicate about the Star Alliance network in a brand conform way. No other permission is granted to you, or anyone acting on your behalf, to copy, reproduce, republish or distribute the materials in Brandbook, without prior written approval from Star GmbH.

 

Brandbook contains Star Alliance member carriers’ name, trademarks, service marks and/or trade name.  Such trademarks may not be used in any manner that is likely to cause confusion and may not be copied, imitated, or used, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the respective owners.

 

4.  Users Obligations  

You acknowledge that Brandbook is a platform which provides information to be used for the benefit of Star GmbH and/or the Star Alliance member carriers. You agree to comply with the Brandbook Rules and Guidelines on how to use the material in Brandbook as set forth in Brandbook.

 

You agree not to:

 

  • use Brandbook for any other purposes especially for commercial, political, religious or other non-Star Alliance related purposes, including but not limited to selling, reselling, distributing, transferring, sharing or other commercial activity;

 

  • register for more than one User account, register for a User account on behalf of an individual other than yourself;

 

  • use or attempt to use another User’s account, without authorization, or create a false identity in Brandbook; 

 

  • impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself, or your affiliation with any person;

 

  • use Brandbook in any unlawful manner or in any other manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair Brandbook;

 

  • defame, abuse, harass, threaten, intimidate another or otherwise violate the legal rights of others; and

 

  • make publicly available any private information of any third party.

  

5. Termination 

Star GmbH may terminate your account, delete your profile or prohibit you from using or accessing Brandbook for any breach or violation of these Terms of Use, with or without notice.

 

6. Indemnification 

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Star GmbH and their officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, service providers, subcontractors and suppliers from and against any and all losses, liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs, arising or resulting from your use of Brandbook and any violation of these Terms of Use.

 

7. Disclaimer 

ALL MATERIALS AND INFORMATION ON BRANDBOOK ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. STAR GMBH OR STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER CARRIERS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS) MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, SUITABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF THE MATERIALS OR ANY INFORMATION ON BRANDBOOK. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF BRANDBOOK IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE BRANDBOOK.

 

This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, 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 records, whether for breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action.

 

8. Links 

Brandbook may contain links to other websites provided by a third party. Star GmbH have no control over the content of those sites and Star GmbH expressly disclaims any responsibility for such third party websites.

 

9. Severability 

In case any provision of the Terms of Use is, or shall become, or shall be declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction for any reason (including the provisions of any legislation or decision of any competent authority) such part shall be severed from the Terms of Use in the jurisdiction in question and such contravention, illegality, invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way whatsoever prejudice or affect the remaining provision of the Terms of Use.

 

10.  Governing Law 

The Terms of Use of this website shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany, excluding its conflict of laws provisions. The courts of Frankfurt/Main, Germany, shall have exclusive jurisdiction as far as legally permitted.

 

 

Star Alliance Services GmbH

Legal Department

April, 2013.