Terms of Use | Penguin Random House

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of online and mobile versions of this website, located at global.penguinrandomhouse.com (the “Site”). These Terms are a legal contract between you and Penguin Group Random House Limited and Penguin Random House LLC (together, “Penguin Random House”, “we,” “us,” or “our”), so it is important that you review them carefully before using the Site. By using this Site, you agree to be bound by and comply with these Terms. Additional terms and conditions may apply for other uses of the Site. By using the Site for such other uses, you agree to such additional terms and conditions.

In addition, please note that your use of other websites or online/mobile services operated by either Penguin Group Random House Limited or Penguin Random House LLC, including specific divisional, imprint and author websites and services, is governed by their respective Terms of Use, which contain additional terms and conditions. If you link to any of those websites or services from this Site, please take a moment to review their Terms of Use.

CHANGES TO THE TERMS OF USE

We reserve the right to update and modify these Terms of Use in our sole discretion at any time. We will post notice of any modifications to these Terms of Use on this page. Continuing to use the Site after changes are posted means that you accept the changes.

PRIVACY

Our Privacy Policy also governs your use of the Site. By using the Site, you indicate that you understand and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in our Privacy Policy.

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

When you access or use the Site, you are required to comply with all applicable laws and any other conditions or restrictions in any written or online notice from Penguin Random House (including these Terms). As a condition of your access to and use of the Site, you agree that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. The Site is offered for your personal use only and may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors, except those that are specifically approved by Penguin Random House. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you agree not to:

Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
Interfere with any other users’ rights to privacy and publicity, including by harvesting or collecting information from or about users;
Obtain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to other computer systems, materials, information or any services available on or through the Site;
Circumvent, reverse engineer, decrypt, or otherwise alter or interfere (or attempt, encourage, or support anyone else’s attempt to do any of the foregoing) with the Site or its services or any software on the Site;
Upload or otherwise transmit any communication, software, or materials that contain a virus or is otherwise harmful to Penguin Random House’s or our users’ computers or systems; or
Access the Site through any automated means, including “robots” and “spiders.”

We do not accept the submission of unsolicited manuscripts via this Site and do not accept responsibility for any such submissions.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

All content, information, materials, text, images, audio, video, computer code and software appearing on this Site (collectively, the “Website Content”) is our property or the property of third parties.

Copyright. The Website Content is protected under the copyright laws of the United States and other countries. All copyrights in the Site are owned by Penguin Random House or our third-party licensors to the full extent permitted under the United States Copyright Act and all international copyright laws. Unless expressly permitted in writing, you may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, enter into a database, display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, or in any way exploit any part of the Website Content except that you may make use of the content for educational and non-commercial purposes only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices posted along with the Website Content. Copying or downloading these materials for anything other than your personal use is a violation of these Terms of Use and may be a violation of copyright laws.
Trade and Service Marks. All rights in our product names, the names, trade names, logos, service marks, trade dress, slogans, product packaging of Penguin Random House, and designs of Penguin Random House products or services, whether or not appearing in large print or with the trademark symbol, belong exclusively to Penguin Random House or our licensors and are protected from reproduction, imitation, dilution, or confusing or misleading uses under national and international trademark and copyright laws. The use or misuse of these trademarks or any materials, except as permitted herein, is expressly prohibited, and nothing stated or implied on the Site confers on you any license or right under any patent or trademark of Penguin Random House, our affiliates, or any third party. To obtain written permission to use the trade and service mark rights of Penguin Random House, please contact ecustomerservice@penguinrandomhouse.com.

THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

This Site may contain third-party owned content and advertisements (“Third-Party Content”) and links to other websites not operated by us (“Linked Sites”). We do not endorse, sponsor, recommend, or otherwise accept responsibility for any such Third-Party Content or Linked Sites. You acknowledge that Third-Party Content and Linked Sites are not under our control, and we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of the Third-Party Content or Linked Sites. You should always review the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any other website that you access through a link from this Site.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE OPERATION OF THIS SITE OR THE INFORMATION, MATERIALS, GOODS OR SERVICES APPEARING OR OFFERED ON THIS SITE, ALL OF WHICH ARE PROVIDED “AS IS.”

WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING (1) THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; (2) THE WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD-PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS; (3) THE WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION OR DELIVERY OF THE SITE; (4) THE WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, CORRECTNESS, OR COMPLETENESS OF DATA MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SITE OR OTHERWISE BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE; AND (5) THE WARRANTIES OTHERWISE RELATING TO PERFORMANCE, NONPERFORMANCE, OR OTHER ACTS OR OMISSIONS BY PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE OR ANY THIRD PARTY. FURTHER, THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS OR THE NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS OF ANY OTHER PERSON.

WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, (1) THAT THE SITE OR ANY EMAIL WE SEND YOU IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING ON THE SITE OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM THE SITE; OR (2) THAT THE SITE, WEBSITE CONTENT, FUNCTIONS OR MATERIALS CONTAINED THEREIN WILL BE TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE, OR UNINTERRUPTED. WE DO NOT NECESSARILY ENDORSE, SUPPORT, SANCTION, ENCOURAGE OR AGREE WITH ANY WEBSITE CONTENT OR ANY SUBMITTED MATERIALS, AND WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH CONTENT CONTAINED ON LINKED SITES.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, WILLPENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, OUR AFFILIATES, OR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SITE BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS, USE, MISUSE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR ANY LINKED SITES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU HAVE A DISPUTE WITH ANOTHER USER RELATED TO, ARISING FROM, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH USE OF THE SITE, YOU RELEASE PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE FROM ANY CLAIMS, DEMANDS, AND DAMAGES OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH SUCH A DISPUTE.

THESE LIMITATIONS APPLY WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OUR LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION.

IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO STOP USING THE SITE.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Penguin Random House, our parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, directors, officers, employees, service providers, and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, losses, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, related to any violation of these Terms of Use by you or arising out of your use of this Site.

Our service providers are third party beneficiaries to your agreement with Penguin Random House under these Terms and our Privacy Policy.

LINKS TO THE SITE

You may create a hyperlink to this Site provided you do so in a fair and legal manner and do not damage our reputation or take advantage of it, and provided further that the link:

Does not portray Penguin Random House, this Site, or any of service offered on this Site in a false, misleading, derogatory or otherwise offensive matter;
Does not suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part;
Does not use any of, Penguin Random House’s or our affiliates’ or licensees’ trademarks, trade names, brands, logos, or other intellectual property; and
Does not frame any portion or pages of this Site on any other website.

We reserve the right to revoke linking permission without notice.

APPLICABLE LAW; JURISDICTION

The Site is operated in the United States. These Terms will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of New York, as applicable. When New York State law applies, it shall be such law as applicable to agreements negotiated, executed and performed entirely within the State of New York. By using this Site, you waive any claims that may arise under the laws of other states, countries or territories.

By using the Site, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of New York in and for New York County and if the jurisdictional prerequisites exist, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, in all disputes arising out of related to the Site.

NOTICE OF INFRINGEMENT

Penguin Random House prohibits the posting of any information or materials that violate or infringe the copyright or intellectual property of any person or entity. If you believe in good faith that your work has been copied and made available on this Site in a manner that would constitute copyright infringement or that your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, please provide the following information in writing to our designated DMCA Copyright Agent:

An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
A description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that you claim has been infringed;
A description of where the alleged infringing material is located on the Site;
Your name, address, telephone number, and email address, so that Penguin Random House may contact you if necessary;
A statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the owner of the exclusive right, its agent, or the law;
A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright or intellectual property owner or authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner’s behalf.

Penguin Random House’s designated DMCA Copyright Agent for notice of claims of copyright or other intellectual property infringement can be reached as follows:

By mail:

Email: ecustomerservice@penguinrandomhouse.com

If you believe that a user of this Site is a repeat infringer, please contact Penguin Random House’s DMCA Copyright Agent, as described above, and provide enough information for us to verify that the individual is a repeat infringer.

TERMINATION

Penguin Random House may terminate this agreement for any reason at any time. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to and use of the Site, with or without prior notice. The obligations that you have to us under these Terms will continue even after we suspend or terminate your access to the Site.

NO WAIVER

The failure of Penguin Random House to enforce any provisions of the Terms or respond to a breach by you or other parties shall not in any way waive our right to enforce subsequently any terms or conditions of the Terms or to act with respect to similar breaches.

INTEGRATION AND SEVERABILITY

Unless otherwise specified herein, the Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Penguin Random House and govern your use of the Site. If any provision of these Terms is held to be unlawful or unenforceable in whole or in part, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intention of the parties, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

LAST UPDATED: July 1, 2013