Last updated on July 18, 2008

Please read these terms and conditions and the FAQ carefully before registering for Boxbe. Participation in Boxbe's services ("The Service") indicates that you accept these terms and conditions.

Welcome to Boxbe! Boxbe provides its services to you subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"). Boxbe may update these TOS from time to time without direct notice to you. Boxbe will post a text notice on your Dashboard page when there are TOS changes with a link to the updated TOS. This notice will remain there until you choose to delete it. You can always review the most current version of the TOS at http://www.boxbe.com/terms.

When using any Boxbe services, you agree that you and Boxbe shall be subject to the most current posted Terms of Service and Privacy Policy whether or not you read the updates and notices. The latest TOS can be reviewed below. Boxbe's Privacy Policy is published at www.boxbe.com/privacy. The Privacy Policy and Boxbe guidelines and rules are hereby incorporated by reference into the TOS. Your participation in The Service is subject to your continued compliance with these Terms of Service. Boxbe is under no obligation to provide services to you. Boxbe may offer other services in the future that are governed by different Terms of Service and Policies.

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

Boxbe offers a service that lets members define policies to control which messages are delivered to them and given priority.

The service is for email users who have an existing third-party email service.

The public directory listing helps people who might be looking to make contact with you find an email address they can use.

Boxbe's services are limited to one account per person. You understand that Boxbe does not provide direct "inbox" or Mail User Agent ("MUA" or "mail client") access to mail sent through your Boxbe public forwarding address. A detailed description of Boxbe's services is available in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section and the "How It Works" section.

5. MEMBER ACCOUNT, PASSWORD AND SECURITY

Upon completion of your registration process at Boxbe.com, you will receive a validation message at the email address you provided. Once you confirm your registration, your Boxbe account will be active. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and your account. You are also responsible for all activities that occur under your password or account. You agree to immediately notify Boxbe of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security. Boxbe will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions.

You understand that the Boxbe Service and software embodied within the Service may include security components that permit digital materials to be protected, and that use of these materials is subject to usage rules set by Boxbe. You may not attempt to override or circumvent any of the usage rules embedded into the Service. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or public exhibition of the materials provided on the Service, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.

6. PUBLICITY

Any use of Boxbe´s trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and other distinctive brand features must be in compliance with these Terms of Service.

7. PRIVACY

Privacy and control over personal information is important to you and to Boxbe.

You do, however, agree that Boxbe may disclose your information if required to do so in order to comply with any valid legal process or governmental request (such as a search warrant, subpoena, statute, or court order), or as otherwise provided in these Terms of Service. Personal information collected by Boxbe may be stored and processed in the United States or any other country in which Boxbe Inc. or its agents maintain facilities. For complete details, see Boxbe´s Privacy Policy.

8. INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold Boxbe and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, employees, partners and licensors harmless from any claim, liability or demand, including attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of information you submit, emails you send, or emails sent to you via the Service, your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your violation of the TOS, or your violation of any rights of another.

9. GENERAL PRACTICES REGARDING USE AND STORAGE

You acknowledge that Boxbe may establish general practices and limits concerning use of the Service. This includes, but is not limited to, the maximum number of days that email messages or other uploaded content will be retained by the Service, the maximum number of email messages that may be sent from or received by an account on the Service, the maximum size of any email message that may be sent from or received by an account on the Service, the maximum disk space that will be allotted on Boxbe's servers on your behalf, and the maximum number of times (and the maximum duration for which) you may access the Service in a given period of time. You agree that Boxbe has no responsibility or liability for the deletion or failure to store any messages and other communications or other content maintained or transmitted by the Service. You further acknowledge that Boxbe reserves the right to modify these limits and general practices from time to time.

10. ACCOUNT INACTIVITY

After a period of inactivity, Boxbe reserves the right to disable or terminate a user's account.

11. TERMINATION

You may cancel your use of the Service with or without cause at any time by providing notice to Boxbe at service@boxbe.com. Boxbe will terminate your account within five business days of receiving your request. Boxbe may at any time and for any reason terminate the Services, terminate this Agreement, or suspend or terminate your account. In the event of termination, your account will be disabled and you may not be granted access to your account or any files or other content contained in your account although residual copies of information may remain in our system. Except as set forth above or unless Boxbe has previously canceled or terminated your use of the Services (in which case subsequent notice by Boxbe shall not be required), if you have provided an alternate email address, Boxbe will attempt to notify you via email of any such termination or cancellation, which shall be effective immediately upon issuance of such notice. Sections 4-8 and 12 of this TOS Agreement, along with applicable provisions of the general Terms of Service (including the section regarding limitation of liability), shall survive expiration or termination.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT BOXBE AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AND PARTNERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF BOXBE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; (ii) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE; (iii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iv) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE; OR (v) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE.