Terms and Conditions
These General Terms of Business are valid between Fortune Microsystem (hereafter called Fortune Microsystem) and every person (hereafter called 'Customer') who has logged in to the 'Fortune Microsystem' SMS service.
1. Scope of Agreement
The customer agrees with the terms specified in this contract. The contract is deemed established as soon as the username and password required to use Fortune Microsystem SMS services have been sent by Fortune Microsystem to the customer. If offerings or specifications exist on our website which are contradictory to these terms, the latter prevail.
2. Usage of the SMS Service
2.1 Authorization and AuthenticationAfter the customer has completed all registration requirements, a username and password will be sent to the customer. This login information serves as identification of the customer to Fortune Microsystem. Fortune Microsystem will perform no further authentication of the customer's identity. The customer agrees that all activities which can be traced to his username and password are deemed as having been performed by the customer himself and are legally binding for him. The customer is responsible for careful use and storage of the username and password. We recommend to change the assigned password when first using the service; additionally, we urge the customer to change his password regularly and take other appropriate measures to prevent misuse or theft of his login information.
2.2 RisksThe customer agrees that, by definition, access to the Internet, the GSM network and other communication media is associated with risks concerning authentication, data security, privacy, availability of services, reliability of transmission etc. - The customer agrees to bear full and exclusively responsibility arising from such risks and consequences of the customer's usage of Fortune Microsystem services.
2.3 Fortune Microsystem ServicesFortune Microsystem is an independent IT company and provides SMS services to the customers. Fortune Microsystem is SMS service provider.
2.4 SMS Transmission 2.4.1 DeliveryThe customer acknowledges that Fortune Microsystem service delivers SMS messages via major telecommunications companies and mobile network providers and can therefore only influence the delivery with respect to transmission of SMS messages within the technical constraints imposed by the providers. SMS messages submitted via Fortune Microsystem will be transferred to the addressed mobile recipients within 1 to 2 hours , provided that the recipient's phone is switched on and located in an area covered by his subscribed mobile network provider. The customer acknowledges that, depending on the recipient's mobile provider service, it may not be possible to transmit the SMS message to the recipient successfully, particularly if the provider does not support SMS delivery at all.
2.4.2 Large Volume TransmissionThe customer acknowledges that transmission of large SMS amounts may be subject to restrictions and delays on the part of the mobile network providers affected.
3. Customer's Liability
3.1 SMS ContentThe customer assumes full responsibility for the content of SMS messages transmitted by himself or by a third party on his request. The customer agrees to abide to all laws and regulations applicable to the content and intent of SMS messages transmitted by him. The customer assumes liability for all consequences and costs arising out of offences against such regulations. The customer must ensure that his SMS delivery does not cause disturbance or harassment of a recipient or other third party. The customer agrees to refrain from sending SMS messages containing offensive, violent, pornographic, or discriminatory, or otherwise illegal content. The customer is not permitted to send SMS messages to recipients who have made clear that they do not wish to receive SMS messages or advertisements via SMS. The customer agrees to indemnify and hold Fortune Microsystem, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of Content the customer transmit through the Service, the customer's use of the Service, the customer's connection to the Service, the customer's violation of the Terms of Usage, or the customer's violation of any rights of another.
3.2 TerminationYou agree that Fortune Microsystem, in its sole discretion, may terminate your password, account (or any part thereof) or use of the Service, and remove and discard any Content within the Service, for any reason, including, without limitation, for lack of use or if Fortune Microsystem believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of the Terms of Usage. You agree that any termination of your access to the Service under any provision of this Terms of Usage may be effected without prior notice if Fortune Microsystem believes that you have violated the Terms of Usage. And agree that Fortune Microsystem may immediately deactivate or delete your account and all related information and files in your account and/or bar any further access to such files or the Service. Further, you agree that Fortune Microsystem shall not be liable to you or any third-party for any termination of your access to the Service.
4. Accounting
4.1 SMS DebitsFortune Microsystem debits transmitted SMS messages from the customer's online SMS account according to its transmission logs. These logs are deemed correct and valid even if the customer has objected to the correctness of the accounting records, but Fortune Microsystem investigations have not produced evidence of a technical problem or error.
4.2 Account BalanceThe SMS account balance is non-refundable and does not bear interest Except in cases of SMS Downtime.
5. Complaints
All complaints must be directed to Fortune Microsystem.