Terms
Of Use

These Terms of Use (“Terms”) apply to the website at paulallen.com, including all associated websites owned or operated by Vale Group LLC (fka Vulcan LLC) and its affiliated entities (“Vale Group” or “we”/“us”) that link to or reference these Terms (collectively, the “Site”). By visiting or using the Site, you hereby accept and agree to these Terms and consent to our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue your use of the Site. You agree that these Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, represent your entire understanding and agreement regarding your use and activities on the Site. Vale Group reserves the right to modify, alter, update, supplement or remove portions of these Terms at any time in its sole discretion. We will provide notice of any changes by updating the “last updated” date on this page. You agree it is your responsibility to check for any updates or modifications to these Terms. Your continued use of the Site following any such updates constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

“Site Content” is defined as all information, content, text, code, graphics, photographs, images, interfaces, media, technology, functional features and other materials that comprise, are displayed or are provided on or through the Site. Vale Group reserves the right to edit, modify, remove, supplement or cease providing some or all of the Site Content at any time in its sole discretion. Your use of any Site Content is solely at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions herein.
 
The Site may include links to other websites, information, content and/or other services that are owned or operated by third parties (collectively, “Third Party Content”). If you access or use any Third Party Content from the Site, you will be subject to the respective third party’s terms and policies. The appearance or availability of any Third Party Content on the Site is for convenience only and does not represent any affiliation, sponsorship or endorsement by Vale Group. Vale Group is not responsible for the availability, accuracy or utility of any Third Party Content. You agree that Vale Group will not be liable for any harm, loss or damage that you may incur as a result of your access or use of any Third Party Content through the Site.

The Site is intended for a general audience and is for your personal, non-exclusive and non-commercial use only. You represent and warrant that you will not (and will not encourage, assist or enable others to):
 

1. Transmit any computer viruses, worms, exploits, Trojan horses or other harmful materials on or through the Site;
2. Use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application or other automated device, process or means to access, retrieve, scrape or index any portion of the Site;
3. Use or attempt to use the Site in any manner that could damage, disable or interfere with the proper working the Site, including any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Site’s infrastructure or Vale Group’s systems or networks;
4. Modify, decompile, disassemble, reserve engineer or create derivative works based on the Site;
5. Gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access through hacking, phishing, social engineering or any other means to anything not purposely made available on the Site, including any servers, systems, networks or security related features;
6. Copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any Site Content without Vale Group’s prior written consent;
7. Violate Vale Group’s or any third party's rights, including any breach of confidentiality, privacy, intellectual property or other proprietary rights; or Violate these Terms or any applicable laws in connection with the Site.

 

Vale Group does not accept any requests for funding, business plans, proposals, concept plans, applications, film/TV scripts, or any other information or materials that are considered to be proprietary or confidential through the Site or Vale Group’s contact information on the Site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree that Vale Group owns any ideas, comments, suggestions, feedback and other materials that you may offer, disclose, submit, provide or otherwise make available to Vale Group using the Site or otherwise (collectively, “Submissions”). Vale Group may use Submissions for any purpose without any notice, compensation, confidentiality or other obligations to you.

Vale Group and/or its licensors own and retain all rights to the Site and Site Content, including all intellectual property rights thereof. No ownership, interest or other rights in any part of the Site or Site Content is given to you. Vale Group reserves all rights not expressly granted herein.  

The Site contains trademarks (i.e. word marks, service marks, logos and design marks) owned by Vale Group LLC and/or its affiliated entities. Such trademarks include, without limitation, PAUL G. ALLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION, VULCAN, VULCAN REAL ESTATE, MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE, MOPOP, FLYING HERITAGE COLLECTION, LIVING COMPUTERS MUSEUM + LABS. To the extent there are any third party trademarks . displayed on the Site, such trademarks are owned by the respective third party owner. No trademarks appearing on the Site may be used, reproduced, modified or redistributed for any marketing, publicity, commercial or other purpose without prior written authorization from the trademark owner.

THE SITE, INCLUDING ALL SITE CONTENT, IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS-IS,” “WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, VALE GROUP DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, VALE GROUP MAKES NO CLAIMS OR GUARANTEES ON THE ACCURACY OR QUALITY OF ANY SITE CONTENT, NOR THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. VALE GROUP AND ITS LICENSORS ARE NOT LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT MAY ARISE FROM YOUR USE OR RELIANCE ON THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, SECURITY OR RELIABILITY OF THE SITE OR SITE CONTENT. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY SITE CONTENT IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND DISCRETION.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS, IN NO EVENT SHALL VALE GROUP, THEIR PRINCIPALS AND RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE OR SITE CONTENT, EVEN IF VALE GROUP IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE MAXIMUM, AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF VALE GROUP TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ($100).

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Vale Group, their principals and respective officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), including all costs, liabilities and attorneys’ fees, from any claim or demand made by any third party arising out of or relating to (i) your use of the Site or Site Content, (ii) your violation of these Terms, or (iii) any infringement, misappropriation or violation by you of any intellectual property, proprietary, privacy, publicity or other rights. You agree to not settle or admit liability or fault on behalf of any Indemnified Party without its prior written consent. Vale Group will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify you of any such claim, action or proceeding upon becoming aware of it.

You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations regarding your use of the Site and Site Content, including without limitation all laws applicable to the United States and the territory or jurisdiction in which you are located.

The design, selection and arrangement of Site Content are works of Vale Group protected under U.S. and international copyright laws. If you wish to reproduce, redistribute or otherwise use any Site Content for purposes other than as expressly provided in these Terms, you are solely responsible for obtaining permission from the copyright owner and complying with any proprietary notice or attribution requirements. Any unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution of Site Content (whether marked as copyright protected or not) is a violation of copyright, trademark and other applicable laws that may result in civil or criminal penalties or fines. Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512 (c)(2), notifications of claimed copyright infringement in connection with any Site Content should be sent to info@vnw.com
 

These Terms are governed by the internal laws of the State of Washington without regard to conflict of laws. For any claims or disputes arising or relating to these Terms, you agree to irrevocably submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts in King County, Washington.

 

Vale Group may suspend or terminate the Site at any time without notice or liability to you. In the event of any termination, provisions of these Terms that are reasonably intended to survive termination will survive.

The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal effect on the interpretation of these Terms. Vale Group’s failure to exercise any right in any respect shall not be deemed a waiver unless specified in writing and issued by an authorized representative of Vale Group. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, then only that provision will be modified to reflect the intent or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remainder of these Terms will remain in full force and effect. You may not assign, transfer, delegate or sublicense these Terms or your obligations hereunder, and any such attempt to do so will be null and void ab initio.

For any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@vwn.com.