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Statement of Rights and Responsibilities
This agreement was written in English (US). To the extent any translated version of this
agreement conflicts with the English version, the English version controls. Please note
This agreement was written in US English. To the extent any translated version of this
that Section 16 contains certain changes to the general terms for users outside the
agreement conflicts with the US English version, the US English version shall be taken as
United States. Date of Last Revision: January 30, 2015 Company Information
the legally valid version. Please note that Section 17 contains certain changes to the
general terms for users outside the United States.
Date of last revision: 15 November 2013.
Company Information
The websites under www.facebook.com and the services on these page are being offered to
The websites under www.facebook.com and the services on these page are being offered to
you by:
you by:
Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
Facebook Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
Board of Directors: Sonia Flynn, Shane Crehan Registered in Ireland (Companies
Board of directors: Sonia Flynn, Shane Crehan Registered in Ireland (Companies
Registration Office) Company No. 462932
Registration Office) Company No. 462932
For help or information about how to make a report:
For help or information about how to make a report:
General information about how to report an issue to Facebook Reporting a copyright
General information about how to report an issue to Facebook Reporting a copyright
infringement Reporting a trademark infringement Information about intellectual
infringement Reporting a trademark infringement Information about intellectual
property How to download your personal data Reporting an impostor account Reporting a
property How to download your personal data Reporting an impostor account Reporting a
hacked account Information about abuse and harassment Information about privacy rights
hacked account Information about abuse and harassment Information about privacy rights
Reporting functionality issues Information about usernames and web addresses Reporting
Reporting functionality issues Information about usernames and web addresses Reporting
accounts of deceased users Information about login and password issues Information
accounts of deceased users Information about login and password issues Information
about pages Information about page admin issues
about pages Information about page admin issues
To contact us by email:
To contact us by email:
Statement of Rights and Responsibilities
Statement of Rights and Responsibilities This Statement of Rights and Responsibilities
("Statement," "Terms," or "SRR") derives from the Facebook Principles, and is our terms of
This Statement of Rights and Responsibilities ("Statement", "Terms" or "SRR") derives from
service that governs our relationship with users and others who interact with Facebook, as
the Facebook Principles and is our terms of service that governs our relationship with
well as Facebook brands, products and services, which we call the “Facebook Services” or
users and others who interact with Facebook. By using or accessing Facebook, you agree to
“Services”. By using or accessing the Facebook Services, you agree to this Statement, as
this Statement, as updated from time to time in accordance with Section 14 below.
updated from time to time in accordance with Section 13 below. Additionally, you will find
Additionally, you will find resources at the end of this document that help you understand
resources at the end of this document that help you understand how Facebook works. Because
how Facebook works.
Facebook provides a wide range of Services, we may ask you to review and accept
supplemental terms that apply to your interaction with a specific app, product, or
service. To the extent those supplemental terms conflict with this SRR, the supplemental
terms associated with the app, product, or service govern with respect to your use of such
app, product or service to the extent of the conflict.
Privacy
Privacy
Your privacy is very important to us. We designed our Data Use Policy to make
Your privacy is very important to us. We designed our Data Policy to make important
important disclosures about how you can use Facebook to share with others and how we
disclosures about how you can use Facebook to share with others and how we collect and
collect and can use your content and information. We encourage you to read the Data
can use your content and information. We encourage you to read the Data Policy, and to
Use Policy, and to use it to help you make informed decisions.
use it to help you make informed decisions.
Sharing your Content and Information
Sharing Your Content and Information
You own all of the content and information you post on Facebook, and you can control
You own all of the content and information you post on Facebook, and you can control
how it is shared through your privacy and application settings. In addition: For
how it is shared through your privacy and application settings. In addition: For
content that is covered by intellectual property rights, such as photos and videos (IP
content that is covered by intellectual property rights, like photos and videos (IP
content), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy
content), you specifically give us the following permission, subject to your privacy
and application settings: you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable,
and application settings: you grant us a non-exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable,
royalty-free, worldwide licence to use any IP content that you post on or in
royalty-free, worldwide license to use any IP content that you post on or in
connection with Facebook (IP Licence). This IP Licence ends when you delete your IP
connection with Facebook (IP License). This IP License ends when you delete your IP
content or your account, unless your content has been shared with others and they have
content or your account unless your content has been shared with others, and they have
not deleted it. When you delete IP content, it is deleted in a manner similar to
not deleted it. When you delete IP content, it is deleted in a manner similar to
emptying the recycle bin on a computer. However, you understand that removed content
emptying the recycle bin on a computer. However, you understand that removed content
may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period of time (but will not be
may persist in backup copies for a reasonable period of time (but will not be
available to others). When you use an application, the application may ask for your
available to others). When you use an application, the application may ask for your
permission to access your content and information as well as content and information
permission to access your content and information as well as content and information
that others have shared with you. We require applications to respect your privacy, and
that others have shared with you. We require applications to respect your privacy,
your agreement with that application will control how the application can use, store
and your agreement with that application will control how the application can use,
and transfer that content and information. (To learn more about Platform, including
store, and transfer that content and information. (To learn more about Platform,
how you can control what information other people may share with applications, read
including how you can control what information other people may share with
our Data Use Policy and Platform Page.) When you publish content or information using
applications, read our Data Policy and Platform Page.) When you publish content or
the Public setting, it means that you are allowing everyone, including people not on
information using the Public setting, it means that you are allowing everyone,
Facebook, to access and use that information, and to associate it with you (i.e. your
including people off of Facebook, to access and use that information, and to associate
name and profile picture). We always appreciate your feedback or other suggestions
it with you (i.e., your name and profile picture). We always appreciate your feedback
about Facebook, but you understand that we may use them without any obligation to
or other suggestions about Facebook, but you understand that we may use your feedback
compensate you for them (just as you have no obligation to offer them).
or suggestions without any obligation to compensate you for them (just as you have no
obligation to offer them).
Safety
Safety
We do our best to keep Facebook safe, but we cannot guarantee it. We need your help to
We do our best to keep Facebook safe, but we cannot guarantee it. We need your help to
keep Facebook safe, which includes the following commitments by you: You will not post
keep Facebook safe, which includes the following commitments by you: You will not post
unauthorised commercial communications (such as spam) on Facebook. You will not
unauthorized commercial communications (such as spam) on Facebook. You will not
collect users' content or information, or otherwise access Facebook, using automated
collect users' content or information, or otherwise access Facebook, using automated
means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders or scrapers) without our prior
means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders, or scrapers) without our prior
permission. You will not engage in unlawful multi-level marketing, such as a pyramid
permission. You will not engage in unlawful multi-level marketing, such as a pyramid
scheme, on Facebook. You will not upload viruses or other malicious code. You will not
scheme, on Facebook. You will not upload viruses or other malicious code. You will not
solicit login information or access an account belonging to someone else. You will not
solicit login information or access an account belonging to someone else. You will not
bully, intimidate or harass any user. You will not post content that: is hate speech,
bully, intimidate, or harass any user. You will not post content that: is hate speech,
threatening or pornographic; incites violence; or contains nudity or graphic or
threatening, or pornographic; incites violence; or contains nudity or graphic or
gratuitous violence. You will not develop or operate a third-party application
gratuitous violence. You will not develop or operate a third-party application
containing alcohol-related, dating or other mature content (including advertisements)
containing alcohol-related, dating or other mature content (including advertisements)
without appropriate age-based restrictions. You will follow our Promotions Guidelines
without appropriate age-based restrictions. You will not use Facebook to do anything
and all applicable laws if you publicise or offer any contest, giveaway or sweepstakes
unlawful, misleading, malicious, or discriminatory. You will not do anything that
(“promotion”) on Facebook. You will not use Facebook to do anything unlawful,
could disable, overburden, or impair the proper working or appearance of Facebook,
misleading, malicious or discriminatory. You will not do anything that could disable,
such as a denial of service attack or interference with page rendering or other
overburden or impair the proper working or appearance of Facebook, such as a denial of
Facebook functionality. You will not facilitate or encourage any violations of this
service attack or interference with page rendering or other Facebook functionality.
Statement or our policies.
You will not facilitate or encourage any violations of this Statement or our policies.
Registration and Account Security
Registration and Account Security
Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep
Facebook users provide their real names and information, and we need your help to keep
it that way. Here are some commitments that you make to us relating to registering and
it that way. Here are some commitments you make to us relating to registering and
maintaining the security of your account: You will not provide any false personal
maintaining the security of your account: You will not provide any false personal
information on Facebook or create an account for anyone other than yourself without
information on Facebook, or create an account for anyone other than yourself without
permission. You will not create more than one personal account. If we disable your
permission. You will not create more than one personal account. If we disable your
account, you will not create another one without our permission. You will not use your
account, you will not create another one without our permission. You will not use your
personal timeline primarily for your own commercial gain, and will use a Facebook Page
personal timeline primarily for your own commercial gain, and will use a Facebook Page
for such purposes. You will not use Facebook if you are under 13. You will not use
for such purposes. You will not use Facebook if you are under 13. You will not use
Facebook if you are a convicted sex offender. You will keep your contact information
Facebook if you are a convicted sex offender. You will keep your contact information
accurate and up to date. You will not share your password (or in the case of
accurate and up-to-date. You will not share your password (or in the case of
developers, your secret key), let anyone else access your account or do anything else
developers, your secret key), let anyone else access your account, or do anything else
that might jeopardise the security of your account. You will not transfer your account
that might jeopardize the security of your account. You will not transfer your account
(including any Page or application you administer) to anyone without first getting our
(including any Page or application you administer) to anyone without first getting our
written permission. If you select a username or similar identifier for your account or
written permission. If you select a username or similar identifier for your account or
Page, we reserve the right to remove or reclaim it if we believe it is appropriate
Page, we reserve the right to remove or reclaim it if we believe it is appropriate
(such as when a trademark owner complains about a username that does not closely
(such as when a trademark owner complains about a username that does not closely
relate to a user's actual name).
relate to a user's actual name).
Protecting other People's Rights
Protecting Other People's Rights
We respect other people's rights, and expect you to do the same. You will not post
We respect other people's rights, and expect you to do the same. You will not post
content or take any action on Facebook that infringes or violates someone else's
content or take any action on Facebook that infringes or violates someone else's
rights or otherwise violates the law. We can remove any content or information you
rights or otherwise violates the law. We can remove any content or information you
post on Facebook if we believe that it violates this Statement or our policies. We
post on Facebook if we believe that it violates this Statement or our policies. We
provide you with tools to help you protect your intellectual property rights. To learn
provide you with tools to help you protect your intellectual property rights. To learn
more, visit our How to Report Claims of Intellectual Property Infringement page. If we
more, visit our How to Report Claims of Intellectual Property Infringement page. If we
remove your content for infringing someone else's copyright, and you believe we've
remove your content for infringing someone else's copyright, and you believe we
removed it by mistake, we will provide you with an opportunity to appeal. If you
removed it by mistake, we will provide you with an opportunity to appeal. If you
repeatedly infringe other people's intellectual property rights, we will disable your
repeatedly infringe other people's intellectual property rights, we will disable your
account when appropriate. You will not use our copyrights or trademarks (including
account when appropriate. You will not use our copyrights or Trademarks or any
Facebook, the Facebook and F Logos, FB, Face, Poke, Book and Wall), or any confusingly
confusingly similar marks, except as expressly permitted by our Brand Usage Guidelines
similar marks, except as expressly permitted by our Brand Usage Guidelines or with our
or with our prior written permission. If you collect information from users, you will:
prior written permission. If you collect information from users, you will: obtain
obtain their consent, make it clear you (and not Facebook) are the one collecting
their consent, make it clear that you (and not Facebook) are the one collecting their
their information, and post a privacy policy explaining what information you collect
information and post a privacy policy explaining what information you collect and how
and how you will use it. You will not post anyone's identification documents or
you will use it. You will not post anyone's identification documents or sensitive
sensitive financial information on Facebook. You will not tag users or send email
financial information on Facebook. You will not tag users or send email invitations to
invitations to non-users without their consent. Facebook offers social reporting tools
non-users without their consent. Facebook offers social reporting tools to enable
to enable users to provide feedback about tagging.
users to provide feedback about tagging.
Mobile and Other Devices
Mobile and Other Devices
We currently provide our mobile services for free, but please be aware that your
We currently provide our mobile services for free, but please be aware that your
operator's normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges, will
carrier's normal rates and fees, such as text messaging and data charges, will
still apply. In the event that you change or deactivate your mobile telephone
still apply. In the event you change or deactivate your mobile telephone number,
number, you will update your account information on Facebook within 48 hours to
you will update your account information on Facebook within 48 hours to ensure
ensure that your messages are not sent to the person who acquires your old number.
that your messages are not sent to the person who acquires your old number. You
You provide consent and all rights necessary to enable users to sync (including
provide consent and all rights necessary to enable users to sync (including
through an application) their devices with any information that is visible to them
through an application) their devices with any information that is visible to them
on Facebook.
on Facebook.
Payments
Payments
If you make a payment on Facebook or use Facebook Credits, you agree to our Payments
If you make a payment on Facebook, you agree to our Payments Terms unless it is stated
Terms.
that other terms apply.
Special Provisions Applicable to Social Plugins
If you include our Social Plugins, such as the Share or Like buttons on your website,
the following additional terms apply to you: We give you permission to use Facebook's
Social Plugins so that users can post links or content from your website on Facebook.
You give us permission to use and allow others to use such links and content on
Facebook. You will not place a Social Plugin on any page containing content that would
violate this Statement if posted on Facebook.
Special Provisions Applicable to Developers/Operators of Applications and Websites
Special Provisions Applicable to Developers/Operators of Applications and Websites
If you are a developer or operator of a Platform application or website, the following
If you are a developer or operator of a Platform application or website or if you use
additional terms apply to you: You are responsible for your application and its
Social Plugins, you must comply with the Facebook Platform Policy. About
content and all uses you make of Platform. This includes ensuring your application or
Advertisements and Other Commercial Content Served or Enhanced by Facebook
use of Platform meets our Facebook Platform Policies and our Advertising Guidelines.
Your access to and use of data you receive from Facebook, will be limited as follows:
You will only request the data you need to operate your application. You will have a
privacy policy that tells users what user data you are going to use and how you will
use, display, share or transfer that data, and you will include your privacy policy
URL in the Developer Application. You will not use, display, share or transfer a
user’s data in a manner inconsistent with your privacy policy. You will delete all
data you receive from us concerning a user if the user asks you to do so, and will
provide a mechanism for users to make such a request. You will not include data you
receive from us concerning a user in any advertising creative. You will not directly
or indirectly transfer any data you receive from us to (or use such data in connection
with) any advertising network, advertising exchange, data broker or other
advertising-related toolset, even if a user consents to that transfer or use. You will
not sell user data. If you are acquired by or merge with a third party, you can
continue to use user data within your application, but you cannot transfer user data
outside of your application. We can require you to delete user data if you use it in a
way that we determine is inconsistent with users’ expectations. We can limit your
access to data. You will comply with all other restrictions contained in our Facebook
Platform Policies. You will not give us information that you independently collect
from a user or a user's content without that user's consent. You will make it easy for
users to remove or disconnect from your application. You will make it easy for users
to contact you. We can also share your email address with users and others claiming
that you have infringed or otherwise violated their rights. You will provide customer
support for your application. You will not show third-party adverts or web search
boxes on www.facebook.com. We give you all rights necessary to use the code, APIs,
data and tools you receive from us. You will not sell, transfer or sublicense our
code, APIs or tools to anyone. You will not misrepresent your relationship with
Facebook to others. You may use the logos we make available to developers or issue a
press release or other public statement as long as you follow our Facebook Platform
Policies. We can issue a press release describing our relationship with you. You will
comply with all applicable laws. In particular you will (if applicable): have a policy
for removing infringing content and terminating repeat infringers that complies with
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act; comply with the Video Privacy Protection Act
(VPPA), and obtain any opt-in consent necessary from users so that user data subject
to the VPPA may be shared on Facebook. You represent that any disclosure to us will
not be incidental to the ordinary course of your business. We do not guarantee that
Platform will always be free. You give us all rights necessary to enable your
application to work with Facebook, including the right to incorporate content and
information that you provide to us into streams, timelines and user action stories.
You give us the right to link to or frame your application, and place content,
including adverts, around your application. We can analyse your application, content
and data for any purpose, including commercial (such as for targeting the delivery of
advertisements and indexing content for search). To ensure that your application is
safe for users, we can audit it. We can create applications that offer similar
features and services to, or otherwise compete with, your application.
About Advertisements and Other Commercial Content Served or Enhanced by Facebook
Our goal is to deliver advertising and other commercial or sponsored content that is
Our goal is to deliver advertising and other commercial or sponsored content that is
valuable to our users and advertisers. In order to help us do that, you agree to the
valuable to our users and advertisers. In order to help us do that, you agree to the
following:
following: You give us permission to use your name, profile picture, content, and
information in connection with commercial, sponsored, or related content (such as a
You give us permission to use your name, profile picture, content and information
brand you like) served or enhanced by us. This means, for example, that you permit a
in connection with commercial, sponsored or related content (such as a brand you
business or other entity to pay us to display your name and/or profile picture with
like), served or enhanced by us. This means, for example, that you permit a
your content or information, without any compensation to you. If you have selected a
business or other entity to pay us to display your name and/or profile picture
specific audience for your content or information, we will respect your choice when we
with your content or information, without any compensation to you. If you have
use it. We do not give your content or information to advertisers without your
selected a specific audience for your content or information, we will respect your
consent. You understand that we may not always identify paid services and
choice when we use it. We do not give your content or information to advertisers
communications as such.
without your consent. You understand that we may not always identify paid services
and communications as such.
Special Provisions Applicable to Advertisers
Special Provisions Applicable to Advertisers
You can target your desired audience by buying adverts on Facebook or our publisher
If you use our self-service advertising creation interfaces for creation, submission
network. The following additional terms apply to you if you place an order through our
and/or delivery of any advertising or other commercial or sponsored activity or
online advertising portal (Order): When you place an Order, you will tell us the type
content (collectively, the “Self-Serve Ad Interfaces”), you agree to our Self-Serve Ad
of advertising you want to buy, the amount you want to spend and your bid. If we
Terms. In addition, your advertising or other commercial or sponsored activity or
accept your Order, we will deliver your adverts as inventory becomes available. When
content placed on Facebook or our publisher network will comply with our Advertising
serving your advert, we do our best to deliver the adverts to the audience you
Guidelines. Special Provisions Applicable to Pages
specify, although we cannot guarantee in every instance that your advert will reach
its intended target. In instances where we believe doing so will enhance the
effectiveness of your advertising campaign, we may broaden the targeting criteria you
specify. You will pay for your Orders in accordance with our Payments Terms. The
amount you owe will be calculated based on our tracking mechanisms. Your adverts will
comply with our Advertising Guidelines. We will determine the size, placement and
positioning of your adverts. We do not guarantee the activity that your adverts will
receive, such as the number of clicks that your adverts will get. We cannot control
how clicks are generated on your adverts. We have systems that attempt to detect and
filter certain click activity, but we are not responsible for click fraud,
technological issues or other potentially invalid click activity that may affect the
cost of running adverts. You can cancel your Order at any time through our online
portal, but it may take up to 24 hours before the advert stops running. You are
responsible for paying for all adverts that run. Our licence to run your advert will
end when we have completed your Order. You understand, however, that if users have
interacted with your advert, your advert may remain until the users delete it. We can
use your adverts and related content and information for marketing or promotional
purposes. You will not issue any press release or make public statements about your
relationship with Facebook without our prior written permission. We may reject or
remove any advert for any reason. If you are placing adverts on someone else's behalf,
you must have permission to place those adverts, including the following: You warrant
that you have the legal authority to bind the advertiser to this Statement. You agree
that if the advertiser you represent violates this Statement, we may hold you
responsible for that violation.
Special Provisions Applicable to Pages
If you create or administer a Page on Facebook, or run a promotion or an offer from
If you create or administer a Page on Facebook, or run a promotion or an offer from
your Page, you agree to our Pages Terms.
your Page, you agree to our Pages Terms.
Special Provisions Applicable to Software
Special Provisions Applicable to Software
If you download or use our software, such as a stand-alone software product, an
If you download or use our software, such as a stand-alone software product, an
app or a browser plugin, you agree that from time to time, the software may
app, or a browser plugin, you agree that from time to time, the software may
download and install upgrades, updates and additional features from us in order to
download and install upgrades, updates and additional features from us in order to
improve, enhance and further develop the software. You will not modify, create
improve, enhance, and further develop the software. You will not modify, create
derivative works of, decompile or otherwise attempt to extract source code from
derivative works of, decompile, or otherwise attempt to extract source code from
us, unless you are expressly permitted to do so under an open-source licence, or
us, unless you are expressly permitted to do so under an open source license, or
we give you express written permission.
we give you express written permission.
Amendments
Amendments
Unless we make a change for legal or administrative reasons, or to correct an
We’ll notify you before we make changes to these terms and give you the
inaccurate statement, we will provide you with seven (7) days' notice (for
opportunity to review and comment on the revised terms before continuing to use
example, by posting the change on the Facebook Site Governance Page) and an
our Services. If we make changes to policies, guidelines or other terms referenced
opportunity to comment on changes to this Statement. You can also visit our
in or incorporated by this Statement, we may provide notice on the Site Governance
Facebook Site Governance Page and "like" the Page to get updates about changes to
Page. Your continued use of the Facebook Services, following notice of the changes
this Statement. If we make changes to policies referenced in or incorporated by
to our terms, policies or guidelines, constitutes your acceptance of our amended
this Statement, we may provide notice on the Site Governance Page. Your continued
terms, policies or guidelines.
use of Facebook following changes to our terms constitutes your acceptance of our
amended terms.
Termination
Termination
If you violate the letter or spirit of this Statement, or otherwise create risk or
If you violate the letter or spirit of this Statement, or otherwise create risk or
possible legal exposure for us, we can stop providing all or part of Facebook to you.
possible legal exposure for us, we can stop providing all or part of Facebook to you.
We will notify you by email or on the next time you attempt to access your account.
We will notify you by email or at the next time you attempt to access your account.
You may also delete your account or disable your application at any time. In all such
You may also delete your account or disable your application at any time. In all such
cases, this Statement shall terminate, but the following provisions will still apply:
cases, this Statement shall terminate, but the following provisions will still apply:
2.2, 2.4, 3-5, 8.2, 9.1-9.3, 9.9, 9.10, 9.13, 9.15, 9.18, 10.3, 11.2, 11.5, 11.6,
2.2, 2.4, 3-5, 9.3, and 14-18.
11.9, 11.12, 11.13 and 15-19.
Disputes
Disputes
You will resolve any claim, cause of action or dispute (claim) you have with us
You will resolve any claim, cause of action or dispute (claim) you have with us
arising out of or relating to this Statement or Facebook exclusively in the US
arising out of or relating to this Statement or Facebook exclusively in the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in
District Court for the Northern District of California or a state court located in
San Mateo County, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such
San Mateo County, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such
courts for the purpose of litigating all such claims. The laws of the State of
courts for the purpose of litigating all such claims. The laws of the State of
California will govern this Statement, as well as any claim that might arise
California will govern this Statement, as well as any claim that might arise
between you and us, without regard to conflict of law provisions. If anyone brings
between you and us, without regard to conflict of law provisions. If anyone brings
a claim against us related to your actions, content or information on Facebook,
a claim against us related to your actions, content or information on Facebook,
you will indemnify and hold us harmless from and against all damages, losses and
you will indemnify and hold us harmless from and against all damages, losses, and
expenses of any kind (including reasonable legal fees and costs) related to such
expenses of any kind (including reasonable legal fees and costs) related to such
claim. Although we provide rules for user conduct, we do not control or direct
claim. Although we provide rules for user conduct, we do not control or direct
users' actions on Facebook and are not responsible for the content or information
users' actions on Facebook and are not responsible for the content or information
users transmit or share on Facebook. We are not responsible for any offensive,
users transmit or share on Facebook. We are not responsible for any offensive,
inappropriate, obscene, unlawful or otherwise objectionable content or information
inappropriate, obscene, unlawful or otherwise objectionable content or information
you may encounter on Facebook. We are not responsible for the conduct, whether
you may encounter on Facebook. We are not responsible for the conduct, whether
online or offline, or any user of Facebook. WE TRY TO KEEP FACEBOOK UP, BUG-FREE
online or offline, of any user of Facebook. WE TRY TO KEEP FACEBOOK UP, BUG-FREE,
AND SAFE, BUT YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ARE PROVIDING FACEBOOK AS IS WITHOUT
AND SAFE, BUT YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. WE ARE PROVIDING FACEBOOK AS IS WITHOUT
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT FACEBOOK WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE, SECURE OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT FACEBOOK WILL ALWAYS BE SAFE, SECURE OR
ERROR-FREE OR THAT FACEBOOK WILL ALWAYS FUNCTION WITHOUT DISRUPTIONS, DELAYS OR
ERROR-FREE OR THAT FACEBOOK WILL ALWAYS FUNCTION WITHOUT DISRUPTIONS, DELAYS OR
IMPERFECTIONS. FACEBOOK IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS, CONTENT, INFORMATION
IMPERFECTIONS. FACEBOOK IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACTIONS, CONTENT, INFORMATION,
OR DATA OF THIRD PARTIES, AND YOU RELEASE US, OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES
OR DATA OF THIRD PARTIES, AND YOU RELEASE US, OUR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES,
AND AGENTS FROM ANY CLAIMS AND DAMAGES, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
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Special Provisions Applicable to Users Outside the United States
Special Provisions Applicable to Users Outside the United States
We strive to create a global community with consistent standards for everyone, but we
We strive to create a global community with consistent standards for everyone, but we
also strive to respect local laws. The following provisions apply to users and
also strive to respect local laws. The following provisions apply to users and
non-users who interact with Facebook from outside the United States: You consent to
non-users who interact with Facebook outside the United States: You consent to having
having your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States. If you
your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States. If you are
are located in a country embargoed by the United States, or are on the US Treasury
located in a country embargoed by the United States, or are on the U.S. Treasury
Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals, you will not engage in commercial
Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals you will not engage in commercial
activities on Facebook (such as advertising or payments) or operate a Platform
activities on Facebook (such as advertising or payments) or operate a Platform
application or website. You will not use Facebook if you are prohibited from receiving
application or website. You will not use Facebook if you are prohibited from receiving
products, services or software origi
products, services, or software originating from the United States. Certain specific
terms that apply only for German users are available here. Definitions
By "Facebook" or” Facebook Services” we mean the features and services we make
available, including through (a) our website at www.facebook.com and any other
Facebook branded or co-branded websites (including sub-domains, international
versions, widgets, and mobile versions); (b) our Platform; (c) social plugins such
as the Like button, the Share button and other similar offerings; and (d) other
media, brands, products, services, software (such as a toolbar), devices, or
networks now existing or later developed. Facebook reserves the right to
designate, in its sole discretion, that certain of our brands, products, or
services are governed by separate terms and not this SRR. By "Platform" we mean a
set of APIs and services (such as content) that enable others, including
application developers and website operators, to retrieve data from Facebook or
provide data to us. By "information" we mean facts and other information about
you, including actions taken by users and non-users who interact with Facebook. By
"content" we mean anything you or other users post, provide or share using
Facebook Services. By "data" or "user data" or "user's data" we mean any data,
including a user's content or information that you or third parties can retrieve
from Facebook or provide to Facebook through Platform. By "post" we mean post on
Facebook or otherwise make available by using Facebook. By "use" we mean use, run,
copy, publicly perform or display, distribute, modify, translate, and create
derivative works of. By "application" we mean any application or website that uses
or accesses Platform, as well as anything else that receives or has received data
from us. If you no longer access Platform but have not deleted all data from us,
the term application will apply until you delete the data. By “Trademarks” we mean
the list of trademarks provided here.
Other
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Canada, this Statement is an agreement between you and Facebook, Inc. Otherwise,
this Statement is an agreement between you and Facebook Ireland Limited.
References to “us,” “we,” and “our” mean either Facebook, Inc. or Facebook Ireland
Limited, as appropriate. This Statement makes up the entire agreement between the
parties regarding Facebook, and supersedes any prior agreements. If any portion of
this Statement is found to be unenforceable, the remaining portion will remain in
full force and effect. If we fail to enforce any of this Statement, it will not be
considered a waiver. Any amendment to or waiver of this Statement must be made in
writing and signed by us. You will not transfer any of your rights or obligations
under this Statement to anyone else without our consent. All of our rights and
obligations under this Statement are freely assignable by us in connection with a
merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, or by operation of law or otherwise.
Nothing in this Statement shall prevent us from complying with the law. This
Statement does not confer any third party beneficiary rights. We reserve all
rights not expressly granted to you. You will comply with all applicable laws when
using or accessing Facebook.
By using or accessing Facebook Services, you agree that we can collect and use such
content and information in accordance with the Data Policy as amended from time to time.
You may also want to review the following documents, which provide additional information
about your use of Facebook:
Payment Terms: These additional terms apply to all payments made on or through
Facebook, unless it is stated that other terms apply. Platform Page: This page helps
you better understand what happens when you add a third-party application or use
Facebook Connect, including how they may access and use your data. Facebook Platform
Policies: These guidelines outline the policies that apply to applications, including
Connect sites. Advertising Guidelines: These guidelines outline the policies that
apply to advertisements placed on Facebook. Self-Serve Ad Terms: These terms apply
when you use the Self-Serve Ad Interfaces to create, submit, or deliver any
advertising or other commercial or sponsored activity or content. Promotions
Guidelines: These guidelines outline the policies that apply if you offer contests,
sweepstakes, and other types of promotions on Facebook. Facebook Brand Resources:
These guidelines outline the policies that apply to use of Facebook trademarks, logos
and screenshots. How to Report Claims of Intellectual Property Infringement Pages
Terms: These guidelines apply to your use of Facebook Pages. Community Standards:
These guidelines outline our expectations regarding the content you post to Facebook
and your activity on Facebook.
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