Terms of Service
Please read the terms of service below.
magicJack™ Device and Software
Terms of Service and Software License Agreement
Welcome to magicJack. The magicJack device is brought to you by magicJack, LP, a
limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware. Before you begin using
the magicJack device and the associated Software (the "Software"), you must read
and agree to these Terms of Service and the following terms and conditions and
policies, including any future amendments (which we refer to collectively as the
"Agreement"). For your convenience, we have written this Agreement in plain
English. However, you agree that the terms should be interpreted broadly to
protect the intention of the Agreement.
BY COMPLETING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND CLICKING THE "I ACCEPT" BUTTON, YOU
INDICATE YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT AND ABIDE BY THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT USE THE
magicJack DEVICE OR DOWNLOAD OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
Although we may choose to notify you when changes are made to these Terms of
Service, you should periodically review the most up-to-date version, which you
can always find at http://www.magicjack.com/tos. magicJack may, in its sole
discretion, modify or revise these Terms of Service and policies at any time,
and you agree to be bound by those modifications or revisions. Unless explicitly
stated someplace else, any new features that may augment or enhance the
magicJack device and Software will also be subject to this Agreement.
This is an agreement between magicJack, LP. (the licensor of the magicJack
device and the Software) and you. Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to
confer any rights or benefits to anyone else.
1. Description of How the magicJack™ Device and Software Works
The magicJack device and Software enables a multimedia, feature rich service
that will allow users access to a variety of exciting content and services. The
magicJack device and Software are flexible, simple, yet full of features and
content for the Internet savvy consumer. There are several services that are
available today using your magicJack device and many features will follow. The
number of features will continue to grow as the magicJack device becomes the
premium device for Internet users. Our most exciting feature allows magicJack
device users to engage in free Internet communications. Among other things, as
described fully below, the magicJack device allows you to receive free in-bound
communications from other magicJack device users anywhere in the world while
connected to the magicJack service. If you so choose, you may elect to use the
magicJack device to make free out-bound communications to other magicJack device
users and other non-magicJack device users.
To enable your use of the magicJack device, you must first download the
magicJack Software. Some enhanced features also require you to purchase the
magicJack device. In addition, you need a computer running Windows XP with a
high speed Internet connection and, if you purchase the magicJack device, an
available USB port. Bear in mind that the magicJack device and/or the Software
are dependent on these requirements and the failure of one may prevent the
magicJack device and/or the Software from working. magicJack can not guarantee
that the magicJack device will always function without disruptions, delay or
other imperfections. There may be power outages or Internet service disruptions
and you may experience other disruptions unrelated to the magicJack device,
which will interfere with the quality of your communication. Although once you
have purchased a magicJack device or downloaded the Software, use of the
magicJack device and/or the Software is free, you are responsible for getting
the things you need to make the magicJack device work, and that may involve
third-party fees (such as Internet service provider or Internet airtime
charges). You are responsible for those fees. In addition, you must provide and
are responsible for any additional equipment necessary (such as a communications
adaptor or a headset), to use the magicJack device or the Software. The
magicJack device may not be compatible with non-voice communications equipment,
including but not limited to, home security systems, medical monitoring
equipment, fax machines, satellite television systems, or computer modems.
The goods and services offered by magicJack provide a multimedia experience
which includes a voice over Internet information service feature. It is not a
telecommunications service and is subject to different regulatory treatment from
telecommunications services.
2. Ownership and Risk of Loss of magicJack Device
You will own the magicJack device, but not the Software included on the device,
which is licensed to you under this Agreement for a one year term, and bear all
risk of loss of, theft of, casualty to or damage to the magicJack device, from
the time it is shipped to you until the time (if any) when it is returned to us
in accordance with this Agreement, or the warranty covering the magicJack
device, if any, expires. If, within 30 days of purchasing the magicJack device
directly from our website, you are not satisfied with your magicJack device you
may either return it to us for a full refund of the purchase price, minus
shipping and handling, or exchange it for a new device. The full refund offer is
applicable only to the purchase of your first magicJack device. In order to
receive a refund or exchange you must request and receive a magicJack RMA number
by e-mail and the magicJack device must be returned in its original packaging,
be accompanied by proof or purchase and you must pay the expenses of shipping.
Request your RMA here http://my.magicjack.com/returns.html. You will receive
your refund or your new device within a reasonable time frame from the time we
receive your package; which is approximately 14 days for an exchange and 45 days
for a refund. If you purchased the magicJack device from one of our authorized
agents, please contact the distributor or retailer directly to learn about their
refund policy.
3. Internet Communications Feature
a) Incoming Calls: magicIn
When you first register with magicJack, as part of the available features,
magicJack will allocate a unique phone number to you, which will allow you to
receive free phone calls over the Internet. The phone number will be allocated
provided that magicJack determines that it is legally permissible. If you are
eligible for a phone number, it will be allocated to you as soon as reasonably
possible after we have received your request. magicJack does not guarantee that
a requested phone number can be allocated to you or that you can make use of the
incoming call features of the magicJack device.
The allocation of a phone number to you does not constitute any transfer of
title, ownership, license or other rights with regard to the phone number; and
the phone number is not portable to other service providers. magicJack may,
without any liability, refuse, change or terminate any phone number at anytime.
If magicJack changes the phone number that has been allocated to you by
magicJack, magicJack will notify you, stating the effective date of the change
and your new phone number. If you do not wish to accept this new phone number,
you are entitled to cancel this Agreement; however, you will not be eligible for
any refund unless you terminate the Agreement within 30 days of purchase of the
magicJack device and qualify for a refund as further described in Section 2 of
this Agreement. magicJack will not be liable for any damages resulting from the
change of the phone number.
b) Outgoing Calls: magicOut
Once you have registered your magicJack device you have agreed to these Terms of
Service. You now have the option of registering for the feature to make free
outgoing calls over the Internet. You can make free calls to other magicJack
device users located anywhere in the world, and to subscribers on traditional
telephone networks or wireless networks in the United States. You will not have
the ability to call any number that would require the addition of any charges to
your phone bill, such as 900 or 976 numbers or any other "fee per call" type
service.
4. What Is Free and What is Not:
The magicJack device allows you to receive for free incoming calls using the
phone number we assign to you. If you register for magicJack outgoing service ('magicOut"),
the magicJack device allows you to make free outgoing calls to other magicJack
device users located anywhere in the world, and the subscribers on traditional
telephone networks or cellular networks in the United States. We may provide for
a fee, premium prepaid services, powered by YMAX Communications Corp. ("YMAX"),
including International Calling and Conferencing services and the rates for
those services will be governed by YMAX's effective price lists or tariffs and
are not governed by this Agreement. magicJack may make available to you, for an
additional fee, enhanced versions of the magicJack Software ("Upgraded
Software") which provide new features and functions.
5. Emergency calls
The services offered by magicJack are not traditional telephone services, so we
are not required to provide you with access to emergency 911, E911, or similar
access to emergency services. However, when you register to use the magicJack
device, you will be enrolled in magicJack's voluntary 911 service, if you
register a U.S. service address. magicJack will take commercially reasonable
steps to provide you with emergency service calling. This requires your
cooperation. Initially, we will use the address you give us when you register
the magicJack. You must update this address whenever you change the location
from which you place your calls. You agree that each and every time you change
the physical location of where you are using the magicJack device, you will
update the Emergency Services record at http://my.magicjack.com and provide the
new address where you are using the magicJack device. If you fail to do so the
free voluntary 911 service will not work.
You understand and agree that the 911 emergency dialing feature is provided to
you as a convenience. magicJack will not be liable for any damages resulting
from any call made using the emergency dialing feature. You understand that
magicJack's voluntary 911 service will not work in certain circumstances,
including, but not limited to: when you relocate your computer or magicJack
device to a new physical location different than the one you registered with us;
if you experience broadband connection failure; if you experience loss of
electrical power at your location; if delays occur in the system making updates
of your registered physical location. You assume the risk that you may not
obtain emergency service when you use the 911 emergency dialing feature. You
should always have an alternative means of accessing 911 or similar emergency
services such as a landline telephone. It is your responsibility to inform
others who use your magicJack device to make phone calls that they should be
prepared to access the 911 emergency numbers through a traditional landline or
mobile phone.
6. Proper Use
You agree that you are responsible for your own communications and for any
consequences that arise from them. You agree that you will use the magicJack
device in compliance with all applicable local, state, national, and
international laws, rules and regulations. Among other things you will not agree
to, and will not authorize or encourage any third party to: (a) prevent others
from using their magicJack devices, (b) use the magicJack device for any
fraudulent or inappropriate purpose, or (c) remove any copyright, trademark or
other proprietary rights notices contained in or on the magicJack device,
including those of any of our business associates, from whom we may have
licensed certain components used in the magicJack device. Violation of any of
these obligations may result in immediate termination of this Agreement, and may
subject you to state and federal penalties and other legal consequences.
magicJack reserves the right, but will have no obligation, to investigate your
use of the magicJack device in order (a) to determine whether a violation of the
Agreement has occurred or (b) to comply with any applicable law, regulation,
legal process or governmental request. If magicJack sees excessive use,
including but not limited to, a customer whose usage is twenty (20) times more
than the average magicJack's customers usage, or systematic or intentional
misuse, it reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate your use of
the magicJack device and/or Software immediately, and you will not be entitled
to get a refund of any licensing fee or any other fee you may have paid to us.
7. No Resale
Unless expressly authorized in writing by magicJack, you agree not to reproduce,
duplicate, copy, sell, trade, resell or exploit for any purposes any portion of
the magicJack device or the Software.
8. License
magicJack grants you a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive right and
license to use the magicJack device and Software on your computer; provided that
you do not (and do not allow anyone else to) copy, modify, create a derivative
work of, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or otherwise attempt to discover any
source code, sell, assign, sublicense, grant a security interest in, or
otherwise transfer any right of the magicJack device. The initial term of this
license is for one year and may be renewed (for an additional fee) for
additional terms of one year each. You agree not to modify the Software in any
manner or form, or to use modified versions of the Software, including for the
purpose of obtaining unauthorized access to the magicJack device. You agree not
to access the magicJack services by any means other than through the Software
and the magicJack device
9. Payment
Use of the magicJack device is free. Your purchase of the magicJack device and
registration of the magicJack device gives you a license to use the magicJack
and the Software for one year. To continue using the magicJack device and the
Software after the end of the initial one-year term, you must renew your
Software access license for additional one-year terms at magicJack's then
applicable license fee. Failure to renew your registration after the end of the
initial term or any renewal term will result in immediate termination of your
license and access to any magicJack features. You will not be able to use the
magicJack device and your right to use any phone number that was allocated to
you will be canceled. [For your convenience, magicJack may offer an auto-renewal
program for which you must provide your credit card, billing and other
information. If you elect to enable the auto renew feature, your credit card
will be automatically charged on the last business day of the current term for
the prevailing renewal fee. You can elect to disable this auto renew feature at
any time by going to http://my.magicjack.com.] magicJack offers a thirty-day
refund for the magicJack device.
You agree to be responsible for any applicable taxes, fees, or charges, now in
force or enacted in the future in connection with the license and your use of
the magicJack device.
10. Privacy Policy
Your registration data and certain other information about you are subject to
this Terms of Service. You understand that by using the magicJack device you
consent to magicJack's collection and use as set forth in these Terms of
Service, including the transfer of this information to and from the United
States and/or other countries for storage, processing and use by magicJack, its
affiliates and business partners to provide you with information about
communications-related service.
You acknowledge, consent and agree that magicJack may access, preserve and
disclose your account information if required to do so by law or in a good faith
belief that such access preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to:
(a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce this Agreement; (c) respond to your
requests for customer service; or (d) protect the rights, property or personal
safety of magicJack, its users and the public.
You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the magicJack
device may involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to
conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.
11. Advertisements
You also understand and agree that use of the magicJack device and Software will
include advertisements. Advertisements will be served through the magicPage™
Software or the magicJack softphone – the software/softphone attempts to serve
local advertisements and classifieds using a completely automated process that
enables us to effectively target dynamically changing content. Our computers may
analyze the phone numbers and your registration information you call in order to
improve the relevance of the ads. We do not provide any personal information to
our advertisers or third parties. magicJack has a policy of restricting
advertisers that it believes are inappropriate, but it does not guarantee the
accuracy or integrity of any advertisers and does not endorse any of the
advertisements that may appear in connection with use of the magicJack device.
You also understand and agree that use of the magicJack device and Software may
include certain communications, such as service announcements, administrative
messages and newsletters, and you will not be able to opt out of receiving them.
12. Indemnification
You agree to hold harmless and indemnify magicJack, and its subsidiaries,
affiliates, officers, agents, employees, partners and licensors, from and
against any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any
third party due to or arising out of or relating in any way to, your use of the
magicJack device (including but not limited to the cancellation, absence,
failure or outage of the magicJack device, including specifically any claims
arising out of the failure to complete emergency service calls). In such a case,
magicJack will provide you with written notice of such claim, suit or action.
13. Modification
magicJack reserves the right to modify or discontinue the magicJack device and
Software, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice to you. We will not
be liable to you or anyone else in the event that we exercise our right to
modify or discontinue the magicJack device or Software
14. Termination
You agree that magicJack, in its sole discretion, may immediately terminate this
Agreement and your license to use the magicJack device and Software, without any
refund. magicJack may terminate this Agreement for any reason, including, but
not limited to, (a) breaches or violations of this Agreement or other
incorporated agreements or guidelines, (b) requests by law enforcement or other
government agencies, (c) unexpected technical or security issues or problems,
(d) use of the magicJack device or Software in violation of any laws,
regulations, or rules, or in any manner that disrupts use of the magicJack
device or Software by others, or (e) nonpayment of any fees, including license
renewal fees, owed by you in connection with the magicJack Software, (f) changes
in any rules or regulations that affect our ability to provide the magicJack
device or the Software. Termination of your license includes cancellation of
your ability to use the magicJack device and the Software, without refund and
deletion of all related account information associated with or inside your
account. Further, you agree that any termination of this Agreement will be made
in magicJack's sole discretion and that neither magicJack nor any of its agents
or affiliates will be liable to you or anybody else for termination of your
license or this Agreement.
You may terminate the use of the magicJack device at any time. Remaining
balances of international minutes will not be refunded.
All provisions which must survive in order to give effect to their meaning will
survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement, including without
limitation, all of your representations, warranties and indemnification
obligations.
15. Intellectual Property Rights
You acknowledge and agree that the magicJack device and the Software contain
proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable
intellectual property and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that
content contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you
through the Service or advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks,
service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly
authorized by magicJack or advertisers, you agree not to reverse engineer,
modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on
the magicJack device or the Software, in whole or in part.
16. No Warranties
THE magicJack DEVICE AND SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES
OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
WARRANTIES OF QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR
FITNESS FOR USE OR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
magicJack MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE OPTIONAL FREE 911 EMERGENCY DIALING
FEATURE PROVIDED. ALL CALLS MADE USING THE 911 EMERGENCY DIALING FEATURE ARE
MADE AT THE CALLER'S RISK.
magicJack MAKES NO WARRANTY AS TO THE COMPLETION, CLARITY, OR OVERALL QUALITY OF
ANY PARTICULAR CALL MADE USING THE SERVICE.
magicJack MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
magicJack MAKES NO WARRANTY ABOUT THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES,
INFORMATION, OR THAT OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE
SERVICE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS. ANY content DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK
AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR
LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH content.
NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM
magicJack OR THROUGH OR FROM THE SERVICE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY
STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.
17. Limitation of Liability
magicJack can only be held liable for direct damages resulting from failure to
perform its obligations under this Agreement. In this respect, direct damages
means the amount you actually paid for the magicJack device and Software license
during the year in which such damages occur. To the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, magicJack will not be liable for any indirect, special,
incidental or consequential damages whatsoever (including but not limited to,
damages for loss of profits or confidential or other information, for business
interruption, for loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the
use of or inability to use the magicJack device or Software, even if magicJack
has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Some jurisdictions do not allow some of the exclusions or limitations as
established above, so they may not apply to you. In that event the liability
will be limited as far as legally possible under the applicable legislation.
18. Export/Import
You agree to comply with all export and import laws and restrictions and
regulations of the United States and foreign countries, and not to export,
re-export or import the magicJack device or Software or any direct product
thereof in violation of any such restrictions, laws or regulations, or without
all necessary authorizations. Neither the magicJack device the Software, nor the
underlying information or technology may be downloaded or otherwise exported or
re-exported (i) to Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, or any other
country subject to U.S. trade sanctions applicable to the magicJack device or
Software, to individuals or entities controlled by such countries, or to
nationals or residents of such countries other than nationals who are lawfully
admitted permanent residents of countries not subject to such sanctions; or (ii)
to any named party or individual on the U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of
Foreign Assets Control list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked
Persons, and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Export Administration
Denied Persons List or Entity List. You acknowledge that the Software contains
encryption technology, the export of which is restricted by the U.S. and certain
foreign laws. By downloading the Software or using the magicJack device, you
agree to this section and represent and warrant that you comply with these
conditions.
19. Automatic Updates
The magicJack device and/or Software may communicate with magicJack's servers to
check for available updates to the Software and/or magicPage™, including bug
fixes, patches, missing plug-ins and new versions (collectively, "Updates"),
however magicJack has no obligation to provide you with such Updates and we do
so solely at our option. Updates do not include access to the Upgraded Software
described in Section 5 above. To ensure that you have the most recent Updates
for the Software you should periodically visit http://www.magicJack.com to check
for Updates. magicJack may send and access magicJack cookies on your computer. A
"cookie" is a small file containing information about you that is sent to your
computer when you visit a website. When you visit the website again, the cookie
allows that site to recognize such things as your browser, user preferences and
other information to optimize the performance of magicJack. During the Update
process, the Software may send to magicJack or its partners a request for the
latest Software version. By installing the magicJack Software, you hereby agree
to allow magicJack the option to automatically provide Updates from magicJack
and/or its partners' servers.
20. Representations and Warranties
You represent and warrant that (a) all of the information provided by you to
magicJack to use the magicJack device and Software is correct and current; (b)
you have all necessary right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement
and to perform the acts required of you hereunder; and (c) you are at least
[18]-years-old.
21. Entire Agreement
This Agreement is the entire agreement between you and magicJack and governs
your use of the magicJack device and Software, it trumps any prior agreements
between you and magicJack. You also may be subject to additional terms and
conditions that may apply when you use or purchase certain other magicJack
services, affiliate services, third-party content or third-party software.
22. Waiver and Severability of Terms
Even if magicJack does not exercise or enforce any or all of its rights or any
provision of this Agreement it does not mean that magicJack waives the right or
provision, and we still enforce those rights and provisions later. If any
provision of this Agreement is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to
give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the
other provisions of this Agreement remain in full force and effect.
23. Statute of Limitations
You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or
cause of action arising out of or related to use of the magicJack device or
Software or services or this Agreement must be filed within one year after such
claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.
24. Choice of Law; Binding Arbitration; Forum
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Florida, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions
or your actual state or country of residence. Any claims, legal proceeding or
litigation arising in connection with the magicJack device or Software will be
resolved by binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be administered in
accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
Arbitration Association. Any matter to be settled by arbitration shall be
submitted to the American Arbitration Association in Palm Beach, Florida, and
you consent to binding arbitration in Palm Beach, Florida.