Terms of Service

1. Introduction & Acceptance

Welcome to aspectNINE. These Terms of Service ("Terms," "Agreement") govern your access to and use of the website located at www.aspectnine.com (the "Website"), operated by aspectNINE ("Company," "we," "us," "our").

By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

aspectNINE reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by updating the "Last updated" date and, where appropriate, by providing prominent notice on the Website. Your continued use of the Website following any modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and anyone who accesses the Website.

2. Use License

Subject to these Terms, aspectNINE grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website for personal, non-commercial informational purposes.

You may not:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, or create derivative works of any Website content without express written permission from aspectNINE
• Use the Website or its content for commercial purposes without our prior written consent
• Remove or alter any proprietary notices, labels, or marks on Website content
• Systematically download or cache Website content (except by standard browser operations)
• Use automated means (bots, scrapers, crawlers) to access, monitor, or copy Website content, except as explicitly permitted by us in writing or by standard search engine practices
• Frame or mirror the Website on any other server or wireless or internet-based device
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Website or its related systems

This license is automatically revoked if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by aspectNINE at any time.

3. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website and all content, materials, information, services, and products available through it are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, aspectNINE expressly disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to:

• Implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement
• Warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any content on the Website
• Warranties that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components
• Warranties regarding the results that may be obtained from using the Website

aspectNINE does not warrant or represent that information on the Website is appropriate for use in all locations. Accessing the Website from jurisdictions where its content may be illegal is prohibited.

4. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, aspectNINE, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers shall not be liable for:

• Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses
• Damages resulting from your access to, use of, or inability to access or use the Website
• Damages resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your information
• Damages resulting from conduct of any third party on or through the Website
• Any other damages arising from your use of the Website

In jurisdictions that do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, aspectNINE's liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

Where liability cannot be excluded, our aggregate liability to you for all claims arising from your use of the Website shall not exceed USD $100.

5. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless aspectNINE, its affiliates, licensors, service providers, employees, agents, officers, and directors from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

• Your violation of these Terms
• Your use of the Website or any content obtained from it
• Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights
• Any content you submit, post, or transmit through the Website

aspectNINE reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate fully with our defense of such claim.

6. Intellectual Property Rights

The Website and its entire contents, features, and functionality—including but not limited to all text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software—are the exclusive property of aspectNINE or its content suppliers and are protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property laws.

The aspectNINE name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of aspectNINE. You may not use such marks without our prior written permission.

You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on our Website without our express written consent, except:

• Your computer may temporarily store copies of such materials in RAM incidental to your accessing and viewing those materials
• You may store files that are automatically cached by your web browser for display enhancement purposes
• You may print or download one copy of a reasonable number of pages for your own personal, non-commercial use

If you believe your intellectual property rights have been infringed on our Website, please contact us at contact@aspectnine.com with details of the alleged infringement. We will investigate and respond promptly (DMCA compliance).

7. User-Generated Content

When you submit information through our contact form or other means, including messages, inquiries, feedback, or suggestions ("Submissions"), you grant aspectNINE a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and disclose such Submissions for the purpose of responding to and managing your inquiry.

You represent and warrant that:

• You own or have the rights to submit any content you provide
• Your Submissions are accurate and not misleading
• Your Submissions do not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party
• Your Submissions comply with all applicable laws

You may not submit content that is defamatory, obscene, offensive, threatening, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. aspectNINE reserves the right to review and remove any Submission at its sole discretion.

8. Contact Form & Communications

Our contact form is provided for legitimate business inquiries, partnership discussions, and general questions about aspectNINE and our services.

• aspectNINE is under no obligation to respond to, act on, or take any action based on any submission through our contact form
• By submitting your contact information, you permit us to use it for the purpose of responding to your inquiry
• All contact form data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy
• We reserve the right to decline inquiries that are outside the scope of our business activities

Please do not submit confidential or proprietary information through the contact form without first entering into an appropriate non-disclosure agreement with aspectNINE.

9. Third-Party Links & External Content

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services. These links are provided for your convenience and information only. aspectNINE does not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for:

• The content, accuracy, or availability of any third-party websites
• The privacy practices, terms, or policies of third-party sites
• Any products, services, or information offered by third parties

Your use of any linked third-party website is at your own risk, governed by the terms and policies of that website. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Links to third-party sites do not constitute any endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by aspectNINE of those sites, their content, or the individuals or entities associated with them.

10. Prohibited Conduct

When using this Website, you agree that you will not:

• Engage in any activity that violates any applicable local, national, or international law or regulation
• Harass, threaten, intimidate, defame, or abuse any person or entity
• Transmit, upload, or distribute any malware, viruses, ransomware, spyware, or other malicious code
• Send unsolicited communications (spam) or engage in phishing or social engineering
• Impersonate any person or entity, or falsely claim affiliation with any person or entity
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Website, or any other systems connected to the Website
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Website or its related systems
• Conduct automated data collection, scraping, or harvesting without our express written permission (excluding legitimate search engine robots)
• Use the Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair our servers or networks
• Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits any other person's use or enjoyment of the Website
• Collect or store personal data about other users without their consent

Violation of these prohibitions may result in immediate termination of your access to the Website and may expose you to civil and/or criminal liability.

11. Termination of Access

aspectNINE reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate, restrict, or suspend your access to the Website at any time, without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms.

Upon termination:

• Your right to use the Website immediately ceases
• All provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination will continue in full force and effect, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification, and limitations of liability

aspectNINE shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Website.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

For users accessing the Website from within the European Union, applicable EU consumer protection laws apply. For users in California, USA, CCPA and applicable California laws apply in addition to these Terms.

Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the Website that cannot be resolved informally shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of competent jurisdiction. You waive any objections to such jurisdiction and venue.

13. Dispute Resolution

We believe most concerns can be resolved through open communication. Before initiating any formal legal proceeding, you agree to first attempt to resolve the dispute informally by contacting us at contact@aspectnine.com.

We will attempt to resolve your concern within 30 days of receiving your written notice. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally within that timeframe, either party may pursue their legal remedies.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, any dispute resolution proceeding shall be conducted on an individual basis, and you waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration against aspectNINE.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, or if modification is not possible, it shall be severed from these Terms.

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions, which shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by aspectNINE on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and aspectNINE with respect to your use of the Website.

These Terms supersede all prior and contemporaneous understandings, agreements, representations, and warranties, both written and oral, regarding your use of the Website. No oral statements or prior written materials not specifically incorporated herein shall be of any force or effect.

16. Waiver

No failure or delay by aspectNINE in exercising any right, power, or remedy under these Terms shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power, or remedy shall preclude further exercise of that or any other right, power, or remedy.

A waiver of any right or provision under these Terms will only be effective if it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of aspectNINE. Waiving a right or provision in one instance does not constitute a waiver of the same right or provision in future instances.

17. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or need clarification regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us:

• Email: contact@aspectnine.com
• Website: www.aspectnine.com

We aim to respond to all inquiries related to these Terms within 30 days of receipt.

18. Definitions

• "Website" refers to the aspectNINE website located at www.aspectnine.com and all related pages and subdomains
• "User" refers to any individual or entity who accesses or uses the Website
• "Content" refers to all text, images, logos, videos, audio, data, software, and other materials available on the Website
• "Services" refers to the features, functions, and information provided through the Website
• "Submission" refers to any information, content, or data submitted by a User through the Website, including contact form entries
• "aspectNINE" refers to the multi-label vertical micro-drama group operating this Website
• "Terms" refers to this Terms of Service agreement and all documents incorporated by reference
• "Intellectual Property" refers to all copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and other proprietary rights in Website Content