Terms Of Use

Welcome www.paranormaltv.tv (this “Site”), a website of Comcast Programming Development, Inc. (“we,” “our” or “us”). This Terms of Use Agreement (this "Agreement") governs your use of this Site. Please read this Agreement before you use this Site. By using this Site, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you don't agree to this Agreement, then you may not use this Site. We may change the terms of this Agreement from time to time and at any time. By continuing to use this Site after we post any changes to this Agreement, you accept and agree to this Agreement as modified.

This Agreement applies only to this Site. Other websites, products and services provided by us and/or our affiliates may be governed by different or additional terms and conditions, policies and guidelines. In addition, if you choose to participate in certain events, programs, promotions, contests or sweepstakes, or services via this Site, some additional terms posted or provided in connection with such events, programs, promotions, contests, sweepstakes, or services may apply. By accessing any other Comcast websites, you agree to abide by each website’s applicable visitor agreement, terms of use, subscriber agreement, privacy policy and other terms and polices. If you subscribe to one or more Comcast services (such as Cable TV, Digital Voice or High Speed Internet), you can find the terms and polices that apply to such services by visiting www.comcast.com.

We reserve the right to make changes, in our sole discretion, to this Site, the Content, and any products or services, as well as to this Agreement.

Proprietary Rights

This Site is provided solely as a convenience to you. All materials on or available via this Site, including, without limitation, instructions, choreography, videos, tips, names, logos, trademarks, images, text, columns, graphics, photographs, illustrations, artwork, software and other elements making up this Site (collectively, the "Content") are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights owned and controlled by us or by other parties that have licensed or otherwise provided their material to us. You acknowledge and agree you may use this Site and the Content for limited, non-commercial, personal purposes only.

Except as specifically provided herein or elsewhere on this Site, no Content may be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, transmitted, sold or distributed in any way, or otherwise used for any purpose, by any person or entity, without our prior express written permission. You may not use any trademark, service mark, trade dress, logo or design appearing on this Site without the prior written consent of the owner of the mark. To request permission from us, send a written request to:

Paranormal TV
Select On Demand
One Comcast Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attention:  Legal Department
Email:

We cannot guarantee that we can accommodate your request, and any grant of your request may be conditioned on payment of fees or royalties. Except as expressly provided herein or elsewhere on the Site, you may not add, delete, distort, or otherwise modify the Content or remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices. Any unauthorized attempt to modify any Content, to defeat or circumvent our security features, or to utilize this Site or any part of the Content for any purpose other than its intended purposes is strictly prohibited.

Licenses Granted to You

Although we make this Site freely accessible, we don’t intend to give up our rights, or anyone else’s rights, to the materials appearing on this Site. Except for the limited licenses expressly granted to you in this Agreement, Comcast and its licensors expressly reserve all other rights.

You are free to display and print for your personal, non-commercial use any information or content you receive through this Site, but you may not otherwise reproduce or modify any of the materials without the prior written consent of their owner. You may not distribute copies of materials found on this Site in any form (including by e-mail or other electronic means), without prior written permission from their owner. Of course, you are free to encourage others to access the information themselves on this Site and to tell them how to find it.

Registration

If you elect to register via this Site in order to access and use certain features offered through this Site, you agree to: (a) provide true, accurate and complete information about yourself as prompted by the registration, and (b) maintain and promptly update your account information to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If we have reasonable grounds to suspect that your account information is untrue, inaccurate or incomplete, in addition to any other remedies that may be available to us, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of this Site (or any portion thereof). You acknowledge and agree that we may send you important information and notices regarding your account and this Site by e-mail or other means based on the information you provide to us. You acknowledge and agree that we shall have no liability associated with or arising from your failure to maintain accurate account information, including, but not limited to, your failure to receive critical information about this Site.

You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password and/or other access code, and for any and all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or password, or any other breach of security. You shall be liable for any costs, expenses or losses incurred due to any use of your user name, password or account, whether by you or any other party.

In order to use certain features of this Site, you may be required to install or use certain equipment and software. You are responsible for ensuring that your equipment and/or software are compatible with and do not disturb or interfere with the operation of this Site or any portion thereof. Any equipment or software causing interference shall be immediately disconnected and disabled, and we shall have the right to immediately terminate your right to use and access this Site. If any upgrade in or to this Site or any feature requires changes in your equipment or software, you must effect these changes at your own expense. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new or additional features of this Site, including the release of new products and services, shall be subject to this Agreement.

Linked Sites

This Site may contain links to other websites that are not controlled or maintained by us. A link to another website does not constitute an endorsement of that website (nor of any product, service or other material offered on that website) by us or our licensors or affiliates. Orders to purchase any products or services from linked websites are subject to the terms and conditions governing that website and such transactions. We are not a party to and shall not have any liability in connection with such transactions. We have not necessarily reviewed, and do not necessarily endorse, content at linked websites, and are not responsible for such content or for your use of such content. You acknowledge that some external locations may contain material or communications which are unedited, untrue or illegal in some jurisdictions or that may be offensive. You agree that we will not be responsible for, and cannot guarantee the performance of, any products, services, content, advertising, privacy policies, or other materials on or available from such linked websites. Use of such websites is at your own risk. We encourage you to note when you leave this Site and to read the applicable term of use and privacy policies for such other websites.

Submissions

Paranormal TV is pleased to hear from its users and welcomes your comments regarding this Site. However, we do not consider creative ideas, suggestions, or materials other than those it has specifically requested. This policy is designed to avoid misunderstandings if projects developed by Paranormal TV’s professional staff seem to others to be similar to their own creative work. Accordingly, we request that your comments relate to those services and products offered by Paranormal TV, and that you not submit any creative ideas, suggestions, or materials.

This Site may permit you to submit, transmit or upload feedback, ratings, tips, videos, notes, postings, suggestions, concepts, stories, photos or other content and materials via certain now-known or later-developed means or media (“User-Generated Content”). As between us and you, you remain the owner of all rights, including copyright, in any User-Generated Content provided by you. You hereby grant the Comcast Parties a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty-free, sub-licensable and transferable license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, prepare derivative works of, and display and perform publicly any User-Generated Content in any media now known or later developed for any purpose. You acknowledge and agree that we may modify, edit, re-cut and alter video User-Generated Content submitted by you, including, without limitation, by dubbing, removing or replacing the soundtrack and incorporating all or portions of such video in other compilations or video or audiovisual programs. By submitting any User-Generated Content you represent and warrant that: (i) you own or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to grant us the license rights set forth above, and (ii) you have obtained the consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in the User-Generated Content to grant us the foregoing license. You acknowledge and agree that you are not entitled to receive any compensation for or in connection with any User-Generated Content or the exercise of the rights granted to us hereunder. No User-Generated Content shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Paranormal TV or the Comcast Parties, and we shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any User-Generated Content.

Code of Conduct

Further, you agree that, with respect to the Site and any User-Generated Content, you will not (i) include any content (including, without limitation, any music or video produced or owned by a third party) that violates a third party's copyright, proprietary or contractual rights or rights of publicity or privacy or any applicable law, rule, regulation or order; (ii) publish falsehoods or misrepresentations portrayed as fact; (iii) delete or modify any logos, legal notices, proprietary notices or disclaimers that you do not have the proper authority and permission to modify or delete, as applicable; (iv) include any advertising, solicitations, promotions, contests, spam, chain letters, pyramid schemes or similar content, or use the Site, any content, videos, trademarks, service marks, copyrights or logos or materials from this Site in unsolicited mailings or spam material; (v) transmit any viruses, worms, Trojan horses, SQL injections, spyware, adware or other malware or malicious code or programs designed to interrupt or interfere with the operations or security of this Site, or our or any other systems, servers or equipment, or attempt to gain unauthorized access to Paranormal TV’s, Comcast’s or its vendors’ computer systems; or (vi) submit any material that is, or offers or promotes any material, product, service or activity that is, cruel, denigrating or harmful to people or animals, dangerous, unlawful, obscene, defamatory, libelous, threatening, pornographic, harassing, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or that encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, violate any law, rule, regulation or order, or is otherwise inappropriate.

You are solely responsible and liable for any User-Generated Content provided by you, including, without limitation, any fees, royalties or other amounts due in connection with such User-Generated Content or our use thereof as contemplated by this Agreement. We reserve the right, but do not assume any obligation, to review any User‑Generated Content prior to its display on this Site. We may modify, remove or refuse to display any User-Generated Content for any reason.

You agree not to (i) use this Site, the Content, or any products or services included on or available through this Site for any unlawful purpose, including, without limitation, effecting, demonstrating or encouraging cruelty or other harm to people or animals, (ii) restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying this Site, including by means of disrupting the normal flow of dialogue, causing a screen to "scroll" faster than other users of this Site are able to type, hacking or defacing any portion of this Site or any servers, systems or other equipment; (iv) forge headers, create a false identity or otherwise impersonate any other person or entity, or misrepresent your affiliation with any other person or entity, including, without limitation, by using another person’s password, name or likeness; or (v) use any robot, spider, site search/retrieval application, or other manual or automatic device or process to retrieve, index, "data mine," or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of this Site or any Content, including, without limitation, any product or personal information. You agree to remain friendly and respectful in any submissions that you make to this Site. You recognize that not all areas of this Site may be available to you.

We cannot and do not guarantee that other Site users will comply with the rules above.

In addition to any other remedies that may be available to us, we reserve the right to suspend, terminate and/or deny future access to your accounts and/or this Site or any portion thereof if we reasonably believe that you have violated, or submitted any User-Generated Content that violates, this Agreement. We cannot be responsible for, and hereby disclaim any liability in connection with, any personal information you post, publish or display in connection with the Site.  Please use caution when posting, publishing or displaying any personal information.

We reserve the right to take necessary and appropriate steps to comply with all requirements of the law regarding disclosure of any submissions or posting on this Site to others, including to law enforcement agencies and parties making civil legal requests.  We also reserve the right to take necessary and appropriate steps to comply with any other requirements of the law regarding disclosure of other aspects of your use of this Site.

Linking and Framing

We welcome links to pages of our Site that are publicly accessible (i.e., any page which does not require a login and password and/or restrict access).  You are free to establish a hypertext link to such pages of this Site so long as the link does not state or imply any affiliation, connection, sponsorship, or approval of your site by Paranormal TV.  We do not permit framing or inline linking to our Site or any portion of it. You may not link to this Site any website that Paranormal TV, in its sole discretion, deems objectionable, including, without limitation, a website that contains, in Paranormal TV’s opinion, an inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, vulgar, harmful, or unlawful topic, name, or material, or information or material that violates any intellectual property, proprietary, privacy, or publicity rights, or any right of any person or entity.  Any violation of these linking and framing provisions may, in Paranormal TV’s sole discretion, result in termination of your use of and access to this Site effective immediately.

Privacy

Any information we may collect through your use of this Site is subject to our Privacy Statement.  Please read our Privacy Statement prior to using this Site.

Copyright Infringement

Paranormal TV respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask that our users do the same. If you have a good-faith reason to believe that material on this Website infringes a copyright that you own, or if your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated by material posted on this Website, then you may notify Paranormal TV using the procedures set forth below.

Send your notice of infringement to our designated agent:
Monique Moffo
Paranormal TV
One Comcast Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone:  (215)286-7725
Fax:  (215) 286-1085
Email:

Your notice must be in writing and include the following information:

  • An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;
  • A description of the copyrighted work that is alleged to have been infringed, including the electronic location, such as the URL (i.e., the website address), where the copyrighted work exists, or a copy of the copyrighted work;
  • An identification of the URL web address on the Website or other specific location where the allegedly infringing material is located;
  • The address, telephone number, and email address of the notifying party;
  • A statement by the notifying party that it has a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and
  • A statement by the notifying party, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in the notice is accurate and that the notifying party is the copyright owner.

WARNING: IF YOU KNOWINGLY MISREPRESENT THAT ONLINE MATERIAL IS INFRINGING, YOU MAY BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS’ FEES, INCURRED BY A COPYRIGHT OWNER, ALLEGED INFRINGER, OR PARANORMAL TV AS A RESULT OF PARANORMAL TV’S RELIANCE ON THE MISREPRESENTATION.

Once we receive this information, Paranormal TV may expeditiously remove or block access to the allegedly infringing material, and notify the user who posted the material that we have taken such action. If you, as the user, receive a notice that material has been blocked, and believe that this material was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a written counter-notification to our designated agent which must include:

  • A physical or electronic signature;
  • Identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location on this Website at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;
  • A statement by you, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; and
  • Your name, physical address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of a Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your physical address is located, or if your address is outside of the United States, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found, and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification of copyright infringement or an agent of such person.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THIS SITE, THE CONTENT AND ANY INFORMATION, MATERIALS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM PERFORMANCE OR TRADE USAGE, ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES FOR THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS SITE, FOR OTHER SERVICES OR GOODS RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THIS SITE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED ON THIS SITE, OR INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THIS SITE AND ANY WARRANTIES THAT THIS SITE IS ERROR-FREE, FREE OF VIRUSES OR MALICIOUS CODE OR CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT WE DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR THE ACCURACY, CONTENT, COMPLETENESS, SAFETY, SUCCESSFULNESS, LEGALITY, RELIABILITY, OR OPERABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INSTRUCTIONS, STEPS, CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCES, PROCESSES, PRODUCTS, AND/OR EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED, DISCUSSED OR PORTRAYED ON THIS SITE. WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DELETION, FAILURE TO STORE, MISDELIVERY, OR UNTIMELY DELIVERY OF ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION OR MATERIAL AND FOR ANY HARM RESULTING FROM DOWNLOADING OR ACCESSING ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL THROUGH THIS SITE, CONTENT, PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES, OR THE USE OF ANY CONTENT, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, INCLUDING ANY PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR DEATH.

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT TO THE EXTENT ANY CONTENT AND/OR MATERIALS ARE DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THIS SITE, THIS IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS IN THE DOWNLOAD OF SUCH MATERIALS.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WE, OR OUR PARENT AND SUBSIDIARY ENTITIES, PARTNERS, VENDORS, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS AND LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COMCAST PARTIES”) BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THIS SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, REVENUE, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS OR DATA ARISING FROM (I) YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, OR (II) CONTENT, PRODUCTS, AND/OR SERVICES RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THIS SITE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED ON THIS SITE, AS WELL AS BY REASON OF ANY INFORMATION OR ADVICE RECEIVED THROUGH OR ADVERTISED ON THIS SITE OR RECEIVED THROUGH ANY LINKS PROVIDED ON THIS SITE. THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE SHALL ALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Indemnification / Release

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold the Comcast Parties harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, losses, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from (i) your use of this Site and/or any Content, products or services, breach of any warranties, representations, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, your unauthorized use of any Content or submission of User-Generated Content, or (ii) use of this Site, and/or any Content, products or services, breach of any warranties, representations, covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, including, without limitation, unauthorized use of any Content or submission of User-Generated Content, by anyone using your computer. By using this Site, or making any submissions to us, whether or not through this Site, you are hereby agreeing to release the Comcast Parties from any and all claims, demands, debts, obligations, damages (actual or consequential), costs, and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed, that you may have against them arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or to any Content, information, materials, products and services obtained or used through this Site or to any disputes regarding use of ideas and/or related materials submitted to us.  We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you agree to cooperate with Paranormal TV and Comcast in our defense. You may not approve or disapprove the settlement or disposition of any such claim, lawsuit or proceeding without the prior written consent of the applicable Comcast Parties, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

YOU HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THE APPLICATION OF ALL LAWS THAT MAY LIMIT THE EFFICACY OF SUCH RELEASES. FOR EXAMPLE, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO WAIVE THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542, WHICH PROVIDES IN RELEVANT PART:  "A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IS KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."

Independent Investigation

Paranormal TV reserves the right (but is not obligated to) to investigate suspected violations of the terms and conditions of this Agreement whenever Paranormal TV becomes aware of possible violations. Such an investigation may include gathering information from the user and the complaining party and reviewing materials on Paranormal TV’s or its vendors’ servers and systems. During an investigation, Paranormal TV may remove any and all disputed material from Paranormal TV’s servers and systems.  If Paranormal TV believes, in its sole discretion, that a violation of the terms or conditions of this Agreement has occurred, Paranormal TV may take any action it deems appropriate under the circumstances known to it, which may include removal of material from Paranormal TV’s servers and systems, warnings, and/or suspension or termination of a user’s access to the Site.  Violations also could subject users to criminal or civil liability.

Miscellaneous

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By using this Site, you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located within Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be modified or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary and the remaining provisions shall be enforced. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto, and supersede any other agreement, promise, or practice between the parties relating to the subject matter hereto. Any headings or titles herein are for convenience only and shall not be interpreted to affect the meaning of any provision herein or the intent of the parties hereto. We reserve the right to terminate your access to and ability to use this Site (or any portion thereof), at any time (with or without notice). No waiver by either party of any right hereunder shall constitute a waiver of this or any other right. Any indemnification obligations, limitations of liability, disclaimers of warranties, and any covenants that, by their terms should survive, shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Your use of this Site constitutes acceptance of this Agreement.  You hereby waive any and all defenses you may have based on the electronic form of this Agreement and lack of signing or other form of electronic execution by the parties hereto. You agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any additional terms, conditions, rules, or procedures imposed by Paranormal TV or by third-party content providers in connection with content, software, or services available on, through or in connection with this Site.

Paranormal TV shall be excused from its obligations for any period to the extent that Paranormal TV is prevented from performing, in whole or in part, its obligations under this Agreement, as a result of any acts of God, any action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulations(s), order(s), or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), Internet or other communications failure, equipment failure, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal) labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, foreign or domestic court order, third party non-performance (including the acts or omissions of any suppliers, agents, or subcontractors) or any other cause beyond Paranormal TV’s reasonable control affecting production or delivery in any manner, including failure or fluctuations in electrical power, heat, light, air conditioning or telecommunications equipment or lines or other equipment, whether electronic or otherwise.

Contacting Us

Questions regarding this Agreement should be directed to us through one of the Contact Us forms you will find on this Site, or by sending a notice to:

Paranormal TV
Select On Demand
One Comcast Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Attention:  Legal Department
Email:

Effective: November 17, 2008