Algemene Voorwaarden

Algemene Voorwaarden

14 Feb, 2008


Klik aub hier om de rest van de Algemene Voorwaarden te lezen

 

Lees aand achtig de volgende wettelijk bindende overeenkomst door van Major Trends Consultants onder de naam van PokerRoomSchool.com . Als u tijdens registratie op ‘Ik stem toe’ klikt, bevestig u dat u de algemene voorwaarden van deze overeenkomt hebt gelezen en stemt u toe dat dit een wettelijk verbindende overeenkomst is.

Deze overeenkomst is geldig vanaf het moment dat het geaccepteerd is door op de ‘ik stem toe’ knop te klikken en zal geldig blijven totdat het wederzijds verbroken wordt.

 

Acceptatie van de Algemene Voorwaarden

Het registreren bij epokerschool.com vormt een overeenkomst tussen de gebruiker en epokerschool.com. Dit registratieproces bevestigt dat de gebruiker de Algemene Voorwaarden accepteert.

 

Aanvullingen op de Algemene Voorwaarden

epokerschool.com heeft het recht de algemene voorwaarden aan te passen. De veranderingen zullen weergegeven worden op de site en vanaf die datum ingaan. Het is daarom belangrijk dat u van tijd tot tijd inlogt op de site om te kijken of er veranderingen hebben plaatsgevonden. U bent geheel zelf verantwoordelijk voor het lezen van de veranderingen.

Als u gebruik blijft maken van de Website nadat wij veranderingen hebben aangebracht (de manier waarop wij deze veranderingen hebben aangekondigd maakt niet uit), dan stemt u toe dat u gebonden bent aan deze veranderingen, zelfs als u geen bericht heeft gehad, of als u de veranderingen niet heeft gelezen. Als u niet gebonden wilt zijn aan de veranderingen moet u stoppen met het gebruik van de Website.

 

Vertrouwelijkheid

Alle informatie die van gebruikers wordt ontvangen wordt door epokerschool.com discreet mee omgegaan. Spelerinformatie zal nooit zonder toestemming van de gebruiker naar derden doorgestuurd worden, niet voor commerciële, maar evenmin voor niet-commerciële doeleinden.

 

Annulering

epokerschool.com heeft altijd het recht om zonder opgaaf van reden deze overeenkomst te beëindigen. De annulering van deze overeenkomst heeft tot gevolg dat er geen toestemming meer is om aanbiedingen of diensten van de Website te gebruiken.

epokerschool.com heeft te alle tijden het recht om deze overeenkomst te beëindigen als zij merken dat tijdens registratie valse informatie is opgegeven, wetsontduiking heeft plaatsgevonden, of als er sterk bewijs is dat de gebruiker illegale acties heeft ondernomen.

Als er succesvol is geregistreerd zal de gebruiker hierover een e-mail ontvangen. Annulering van de overeenkomst zal via dezelfde communicatiewegen gaan.

 

Data Protectie

De gebruiker stemt er mee in dat de data die aan epokerschool.com wordt gegeven tijdens registratie gecontroleerd wordt op juistheid. epokerschool.com heeft het recht om zonder opgaaf van reden gebruikers te vragen om een kopie van een legitimatiebewijs, zoals een rijbewijs, ID kaart, rekening etc. De gebruiker stemt ermee in dat epokerschool.com dit bewaart voor toekomstig gebruik.

 

Wachtwoord Protectie

U dient tijdens het registratieproces een gebruikersnaam en wachtwoord aan te maken. U bent verantwoordelijk voor het privé houden van uw wachtwoord en account en u bent volledig verantwoordelijk voor alles wat op uw account gebeurt. U stemt toe dat

 

1. u direct contact opneemt met epokerschool.com als uw wachtwoord of account onbevoegd is gebruikt of als er een andere vorm van inbraak in de beveiliging is waargenomen en

 

2. overtuig u ervan dat u uit uw account bent gegaan aan het einde van iedere sessie.

epokerschool.com kan en zal niet verantwoordelijk zijn voor verlies of schade die voor kan komen door het niet houden aan de regels die in deze sectie zijn opgesteld.

 

Aanvullingen aan aanbiedingen en promoties

De gebruiker kan geen enkel recht doen gelden op de aanbiedingen en diensten die epokerschool.com verleent. epokerschool.com behoudt zich het recht voor om aanbiedingen, diensten en inhoud op elke manier te veranderen zonder opgaaf van redenen. epokerschool.com kan door dit soort veranderingen niet aansprakelijk worden gesteld.

 

Verantwoordelijkheid van Gebruikers

De gebruiker is verantwoordelijk voor zijn/haar acties en gedrag op de Website. De gebruiker zal geen informatie publiceren, opslaan of links op epkerschool.com plaatsen die

- inbreuk maken op persoonlijke informatie

- aanstotelijk, zedeloos, beledigend, kleinerend, pornografisch, racistisch, xenofobisch of in een andere manier afkeurenswaardig is

- virussen of spam bevat

U stemt ermee in dat u epokerschool.com en zijn financiers, leden, ambtenaren, verkopers, medehandelsmerken en andere partners en medewerkers schadeloos stelt van alle claims of eisen, inclusief rechtskosten die door derden gemaakt worden, door of voortkomend uit inhoud die u verzend, plaatst of beschikbaar stelt via de Website, via het gebruik van de Website, via uw connectie met de Website of door het misbruik maken van de rechten van derden.

 

Reproductie of Duplicatie

U bevestigt dat u delen van pokerroomschool.com niet zult reproduceren, dupliceren, kopiëren, verkopen, of uitbuiten voor commerciële doeleinden.

 

Verwijderen van Artikelen en Berichten

Pokerroomschool.com en hun administrators hebben het recht om artikelen, berichten of delen van artikelen of berichten die door gebruikers geschreven of geplaatst zijn te verwijderen.

 

U garandeert en representeert dat:

u niet een inwoner bent van de Filippijnen, Antigua en Barbuda, Israel, Cyprus, Estland, Bulgarije, Hong Kong, China en/of de Verenigde Staten van Amerika bent;

- u namens uzelf handelt

- u wettelijk handelingsbekwaam bent

- alle informatie die u bij registratie bij epokerschool.com heeft opgegeven correct is en dat u deze informatie zult blijven updaten als er veranderingen optreden.

 

- u niet onder de leeftijd van (i) 18; of (ii) die in de wet van uw jurisdictie wordt voorgeschreven bent, net welke leeftijd hoger is.

 

Opzeggingen

Opzeggingen moeten schriftelijk worden ingediend. Deze, evenals mogelijke vragen betreffende deze overeenkomst, kunnen gericht worden aan

klantenservice@pokerroomschool.com

 

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DEFINITIONS
The following words and terms, when used with this End User Licence Agreement ("EULA"), shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Bingo Hall” the part of the Website operated by Us which acts as a gateway through which You can participate in the Bingo Network;
“Bingo Network” the centralised and shared bingo card rooms facility managed by or on behalf of the Software Provider upon which online bingo games are deployed and configured by the Software Provider;
“iPoker Network” the centralised and shared poker card rooms facility managed by or on behalf of the Software Provider upon which online poker games are deployed and configured by the Software Provider;
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“Online Gaming System” Our internet gaming systems, gaming activities and related services operated on the Website, including, but not limited to, online casino, online bingo, online poker and any other games;
“Poker Room” the part of the Website operated by Us which acts as a gateway through which You can participate in the iPoker Network;
“Player Account” a personal account opened by an individual and maintained with Us to enable that person to play games in the Online Gaming System;
“Related Party” in relation to a relevant party, a parent undertaking or a subsidiary undertaking, or a subsidiary undertaking of its parent undertaking, in each case from time to time; "undertaking", “parent undertaking” and “subsidiary undertaking” shall have the meanings attributed to them in sections 1161 and 1162 of and schedule 7 to the Companies Act 2006 except that the figure of "50%" shall be substituted for each reference to "a majority" in such sections; and “Related Parties” shall be construed accordingly;
“Software” the software to be Used by You for the purpose of playing casino, poker and/or bingo games in the Online Gaming System, including the related documentation and including any enhancements, modifications, additions, translations or updates to such software;
“Software Provider” Playtech Software Limited, (registered number 1030187) whose registered office is at Trident Chambers, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, with its head office at 2nd Floor, St George's Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1EE;
“You”/”Your”/”Yourself” the user of the Software downloaded from the Website;
“Us”/”We”/”Ourselves” means WHG (International) Limited, a company registered in Gibraltar with registered company number 99191 and whose registered office is at 57/63 Line Wall Road, Gibraltar;
“Use” (a) in relation to any software, load, install, execute, run, store, transmit, display and copy (for the purposes of loading, installation, execution, running, storage, transmission and display); and (b) in relation to any documentation, utilise and copy the documentation (in so far as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of using the Software under the terms of this EULA); and “Using” shall be construed accordingly; and
“Website” means the Website as defined in the Terms of Use of which this EULA forms part, and any related sites accessible via links or any other access way.

1. LICENCE TO USE SOFTWARE
1.1. Subject to clause 3 below, We hereby grant to You a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable right to Use the Software on Your computer, for the sole purpose of participating in the Online Gaming System including playing poker games in the Poker Room and bingo games in the Bingo Hall, in accordance with the provisions of this EULA.
1.2. The licence in clause 1.1 above applies only to the object code of the Software (i.e. the compiled, assembled, or machine executable version of the Software, or any part of the Software) and does not grant You any rights whatsoever with respect to the source code of the Software (i.e the human readable form of the Software).
1.3. In addition, the licence in clause 1.1 above does not apply to certain excluded territories, identified by Us from time to time; currently, this licence does not apply to Use of the Software in Israel, Estonia, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Hong Kong, the United States of America (and its territories) and, solely in respect of any live casino games whilst being provided in the Philippines, the Philippines. IT IS YOUR DUTY TO CONSULT AND CHECK REGULARLY OUR WEBSITE REGARDING THE LIST OF THE EXCLUDED TERRITORIES.
1.4. We reserve any and all rights to Ourselves which not expressly granted to You in clauses 1.1 and 1.2 above. In addition, except as specifically stated in clauses 1.1 and 1.2 above, You are not permitted to, and You agree not to permit or assist others to:
1.4.1. install or load the Software onto a server or other networked device or take other steps to make the Software available via any form of “bulletin board”, online service or remote dial-in, or network to any other person;
1.4.2. sub-license, assign, rent, lease, loan, transfer or copy (except as expressly provided elsewhere in this EULA), Your licence to use the Software or make or distribute copies of the Software;
1.4.3. remove any copyright, proprietary or similar notices from the Software (or any copies of it);
1.4.4. operate the Software or any part of it for the benefit of or on behalf of any third party, including by way of application service provider services, internet service provider services, timesharing arrangements, outsourcing services or bureau services;
1.4.5. use, copy, modify, create derivative works from or distribute the Software, any part of it, or any copy, adaptation, transcription, or merged portion of it;
1.4.6. (except to the extent permitted by law) decode, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise translate or convert the Software or any part of the Software; or
1.4.7. enter, access or attempt to enter or access or otherwise bypass Our security systems or interfere in any way (including but not limited to, robots and similar devices) with the Poker Room, the Bingo Hall or all or any part of the Website or attempt to make any changes to the Software and/or any features or components of the Software.
1.5. You acknowledge and agree that all IP Rights, title and interest in and to the Software, including in and to any modification, enhancement, adaptation, translation or other change of or addition to the Software, belong exclusively to the Software Provider (or its licensors), even if developed based on ideas, suggestions or proposals by You or any other third party. You irrevocably assign to the Software Provider all right, title, and interest You may have or may acquire in and to all such rights, including, without limitation, patent, copyright, trade mark, trade secret or know how, and You agree to sign and deliver to the Software Provider such documents as the Software Provider considers are required to evidence or effect the assignment of all of the aforesaid rights to the Software Provider.
1.6. THE SOFTWARE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU UNDER THIS EULA ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT ANY UNDERTAKINGS, WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE (TO THE EXTENT SUCH EXCLUSIONS ARE PERMISSIBLE BY LAW).
1.7. WE AND THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER, AND ALL OF OUR AND/OR THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER’S RELATED PARTIES, HEREBY EXCLUDE AND DISCLAIM (TO THE EXTENT SUCH EXCLUSION IS PERMISSIBLE BY LAW) ANY AND ALL IMPLIED TERMS, CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES (INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE), AND, WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, NEITHER WE NOR THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER (OR OUR RESPECTIVE RELATED PARTIES) WARRANT, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THAT (A) THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY’S IP RIGHTS, OR THAT (B) THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SOFTWARE IS VIRUS-FREE; OR THAT (C) THE SOFTWARE IS OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY OR FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OR (D) THAT USE BY YOU OF THE SOFTWARE WITH ANY HARDWARE OR OTHER SOFTWARE (OTHER THAN HARDWARE AND/OR OTHER SOFTWARE NOTIFIED AS BEING COMPATIBLE WITH THE SOFTWARE, SUCH INFORMATION BEING AVAILABLE WITH THE SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD AND/OR ON THE WEBSITE AND/OR ON THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER’S WEBSITE) WILL NOT CAUSE ANY DISTURBANCE TO THE SOFTWARE, TO SUCH HARDWARE OR TO SUCH OTHER SOFTWARE.
1.8. IN THE EVENT OF COMMUNICATIONS OR SYSTEM ERRORS OCCURRING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE, NEITHER WE NOR THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER NOR OUR AND/OR THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER’S RELATED PARTIES WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY COSTS, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR CLAIMS ARISING OR RESULTING FROM SUCH ERRORS.
1.9. NEITHER WE NOR OUR RELATED PARTIES WILL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR TO ANY THIRD PARTY FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU AS A RESULT OF A DEFECT OR ERROR IN THE SOFTWARE, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR DEMAND MADE BY THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR THE RETURN OF SUCH PAYMENTS OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH PAYMENTS.
1.10. You hereby acknowledge that it is not in Our control how the Software is used by You. You load and use the Software at Your own risk and in no event shall We be liable to You for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or special damage or loss of any kind (except in respect of personal injury or death resulting from Our negligence).
2. CONFIDENTIALITY
The Software includes non-public and confidential information, which is secret and valuable to Us or the Software Provider. You agree, as long as You use the Software and thereafter, to (a) keep all such confidential information strictly confidential; (b) not to disclose such confidential information to a third party, and not to use such confidential information for any purpose other than participating in the Online Gaming System. You further agree to take all reasonable steps at all times to protect and keep confidential such confidential information.
3. YOUR DUTY TO EXAMINE LEGALITY OF USE
3.1. It is a condition of the grant of the licence to Use the Software in this EULA that You are of sufficient age to legally Use the Software and participate in gambling activities in the country where You will be Using the Software. You confirm that You are older than 18 years, and in any event of legal age as determined by the laws of the country where You live. You also confirm that You are aware of, and will keep Yourself appropriately up to date in relation to all relevant, legal issues relating to Your Use of the Software, and that You understand that We and the Software Provider are not warranting in any way or manner that the Use of the Software for the purposes of gambling, as such term is commonly understood in the industry, is legal in any jurisdiction.
3.2. Given the changes in the legal requirements in various jurisdictions, You undertake to examine the legality of Your participation in the Online Gaming System and use of the Software in each jurisdiction that is applicable to You and to do the same only in compliance with all applicable laws and orders of any competent authority, and You accept sole responsibility for determining whether Your Use of the Software is legal in the jurisdiction relevant to You and/or Your Use of the Software.
4. NO CLAIMS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
4.1. You understand and agree that (a) Your commitments under the Software related parts of this EULA are also for the benefit of the Software Provider, and its Related Parties (and can therefore be enforced by them too), and (b) the Software Provider and its Related Parties are not parties to this EULA and will not be liable for any damages of any kind whatsoever caused to You or any third party, regardless of the form of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise.
4.2. You are free to choose whether to download and Use the Software. If You do so, You acknowledge that You do so with the full understanding, and acceptance, of the terms of this EULA, including the provisions of this clause 4, and at Your own risk. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, THE SOFTWARE PROVIDER, OR ANY OF OUR AND/OR ITS RELATED PARTIES, IN AGGREGATE:
4.2.1.1. BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGE OR LOSS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER; OR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, REVENUE, CONTRACTS OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS; OR LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM LOSS, DAMAGE OR CORRUPTION OF ANY DATA; or
4.2.1.2. BE LIABLE TO YOU WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AT ANY AND ALL TIMES ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS EULA, HOWSOEVER ARISING UNDER CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, FOR DAMAGES EXCEEDING EURO 1,000 (ONE THOUSAND EUROS),
PROVIDED ALWAYS that nothing in this clause 4.2 shall exclude any liability to You which may arise from negligence causing death or personal injury; or from fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
5. SHARED POKER ROOM NETWORK
5.1. We currently participate in a shared poker room network which enables You to play poker together with other players from other poker room websites all joining the same game or the table or the tournament through a shared poker room platform managed by a third party provider of poker network services.
5.2. You therefore agree that once You join a shared poker room You will accept and comply with the rules and the terms and conditions that apply on the shared poker room including any of its games, tables, tournaments.
5.3. You acknowledge and agree that We and/or the operator of the shared poker network, at the sole discretion of either or both of us, reserve the right to terminate Your game or block Your Player Account as well as prevent You from accessing the shared poker network, either from the Website or from any other websites thereafter, in the event that You violate any of the game rules or any of the terms and conditions set out in this EULA.
5.4. You further acknowledge and accept that We and/or the operator of the shared poker network, reserve the right, at the sole discretion of either or both of us, to collect, process and record in our respective databases any information in connection with Your game patterns, personal data, depositing of funds and any other related information and inquiries that may help prevent any fraud, collusion or other improper behaviour.
6. SECURITY
Collusion Prevention
6.1. Collusion means a situation where two or more players attempt to earn an unfair advantage by sharing knowledge of their cards or other information at a poker table. Any player who attempts to or colludes with any other player while using the Poker Room will be prohibited from ever using the Poker Room or the Website or the Software or any of Our other related services and their Player Account will be terminated effective immediately. We will do Our best to investigate complaints received against players suspected of collusion. If We or Our Related Parties suspect collusive behaviour during a game, We or Our Related Parties may, in our sole discretion, terminate the suspected players' access to the Poker Room and/or block their Player Accounts. Neither We nor Our Related Parties will be liable under any circumstances whatsoever for any loss You or any other player may suffer or incur as a result of the collusive or otherwise unlawful activity and neither We nor Our Related Parties will be further obliged to take any other actions in the event of any suspected of collusion or other unlawful activity.
6.2. We will only use Your personal information in accordance with Our privacy policy, which is set out in full on the Website. We reserve the right to amend such privacy policy at any time. However, We reserve the right to ask You to provide Us with additional details and any such additional information will be kept confidential. We further reserve the right under certain circumstances to disclose certain details to relevant authorities should We be required to do so by law or a regulatory body. Subject to the provisions of Our privacy policy, this right to disclose personal information to bodies or authorities whose purpose is to investigate money laundering, fraud and other criminal activity will be to the extent required by law or relevant legislation.
7. YOUR WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS
You warrant and represent to Us that:
7.1. You are not a resident of any of the excluded territories referred to in clause 1.3 above;
7.2. You have examined the legality of Your participation on the Online Gaming System and Use of the Software in each jurisdiction that is applicable to You, and have found the same to be legal is such jurisdictions under all applicable laws and orders of any competent authority.
7.3. You are not colluding or attempting to collude or intending to participate, directly or indirectly, in any collusion scheme, with any other player in the course of any game You play or will play on the Online Gaming System;
8. TERM AND TERMINATION
8.1. Upon any termination of this EULA, You agree and acknowledge that (i) Your rights to Use the Software shall immediately terminate, (ii) You will cease any and all Use of the Software, and (iii) You will remove the Software from Your computer, hard drives, networks and other storage material
9. GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.1. Governing Law. The construction, validity and performance of this EULA will be governed by the laws of England (except to the extent that local law applies to Your Use).
9.2. No assignment by You. You are not allowed to assign this EULA or any rights or obligations under this EULA to any other person or entity.
9.3. Priority. In the event of any conflict between the terms and conditions in this EULA and any other agreement or document referred to in this EULA or used in connection with the Software, the terms of this EULA shall prevail