Terms of Use

These Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms of Use") apply to the Tangra, Inc. ("Tangra") web site located at www.SQLStudio.com and all associated sites linked to www.SQLStudio.com by its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Tangra sites around the world (collectively, the "Site"). The Site is the property of Tangra and its licensors. The following are terms of a legal agreement between you and Tangra.

BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE; IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SITE.

Tangra reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use, at any time. It is your responsibility to check these Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes. As long as you comply with these Terms of Use, Tangra grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited privilege to enter and use the Site.

Content

All text, graphics, photographs, trademarks, logos, artwork and computer code (collectively, "Content"), including but not limited to the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, "look and feel" and arrangement of such Content, contained on the Site is owned, controlled or licensed by or to Tangra, and is protected by trade dress, copyright, patent and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws.

Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded, translated, transmitted or distributed in any way (including "mirroring") to any other computer, server, Web site or other medium for publication or distribution or for any commercial enterprise, without Tangra’s express prior written consent.

Your Use of the Site

You may not copy or monitor any portion of the Site or any Content, or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of the Site or any Content, to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, documents or information through any means not purposely made available through the Site. Tangra reserves the right to bar any such activity.

You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the Site, or any other systems or networks connected to the Site or to any Tangra server, or to any of the services offered on or through the Site, by hacking, password "mining" or any other illegitimate means.

You may not use the Site or any Content for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use, or to solicit the performance of any illegal activity or other activity which infringes the rights of Tangra or others.

Pricing and Availability Information

Pricing and availability as set forth in the Tangra Site are subject to change without notice. Any planned ship dates mentioned in reference to future products are estimated ship dates only, and are not guaranteed. In addition, the materials on the Site with respect to products and services may be out of date, and Tangra makes no commitment to update the materials on the Site with respect to such products and services.

Each of these policies may be changed from time to time and are effective immediately upon posting such changes on the Site.

Notice Specific to Software Available on this Web Site

Any software that is made available to download from this Site ("Software") is the copyrighted work of Tangra and/or its suppliers. Use of the Software is governed by the terms of the end user license agreement, if any, which accompanies or is included with the Software ("License Agreement"). An end user will be unable to install any Software that is accompanied by or includes a License Agreement, unless he or she first agrees to the License Agreement terms.

The Software is made available for downloading solely for use by end users according to the License Agreement. Any reproduction or redistribution of the Software not in accordance with the License Agreement is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, COPYING OR REPRODUCTION OF THE SOFTWARE TO ANY OTHER SITE OR LOCATION FOR FURTHER REPRODUCTION OR REDISTRIBUTION IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED.

THE SOFTWARE IS WARRANTED, IF AT ALL, ONLY ACCORDING TO THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS WARRANTED IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, Tangra, Inc. HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

30 Day Money Back Guarantee

We are committed to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction. If for any reason you are not satisfied with our products please contact us within 30 days of the transaction (purchase) date and you will be refunded the full amount of the product purchased. You may not use the product after the refund. We require that you complete the feedback form before the refund is completed.

Accounts, Passwords and Security

Certain features or services offered on or through the Site may require you to open an account (including setting up an ID and password). You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information, including your password, and for any and all activity that occurs under your account. You agree to notify Tangra immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or password, or any other breach of security. However, you may be held liable for losses incurred by Tangra or any other user of or visitor to the Site due to someone else using your ID, password or account.

You may not use anyone else’s ID, password or account at any time without the express permission and consent of the holder of that ID, password or account. Tangra cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with these obligations.

Disclaimers

Tangra DOES NOT PROMISE THAT THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, SERVICE OR FEATURE OF THE SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESULTS. THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE DELIVERED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Tangra CANNOT ENSURE THAT ANY FILES OR OTHER DATA YOU DOWNLOAD FROM THE SITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. Tangra DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Tangra DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR THE ACTS, OMISSIONS AND CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR ANY Tangra SERVICES. YOU ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY LINKED SITES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY AGAINST Tangra FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE SITE OR ANY SUCH CONTENT. THIS LIMITATION OF RELIEF IS A PART OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

The above disclaimer applies to any damages, liability or injuries caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use, whether for breach of contract, tort, negligence or any other cause of action.

Tangra reserves the right to do any of the following, at any time, without notice: (1) to modify, suspend or terminate operation of or access to the Site, or any portion of the Site, for any reason; (2) to modify or change the Site, or any portion of the Site, and any applicable policies or terms; and (3) to interrupt the operation of the Site, or any portion of the Site, as necessary to perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes.

Limitation of Liability

Except where prohibited by law, in no event will Tangra be liable to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental or punitive damages, including lost profits, even if Tangra has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

If, notwithstanding the other provisions of these Terms of Use, Tangra is found to be liable to you for any damage or loss which arises out of or is in any way connected with your use of the Site or any Content, Tangra’s liability shall in no event exceed the greater of (1) the total of any subscription or similar fees with respect to any service or feature of or on the Site paid in the six months prior to the date of the initial claim made against Tangra (but not including the purchase price for any Tangra software products), or (2) US$30.00. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you.

Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold Tangra, its officers, directors, shareholders, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents, subsidiaries and affiliates, harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses (including attorneys’ fees), made against Tangra by any third party due to or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site.

Violation of These Terms of Use

Tangra may disclose any information we have about you (including your identity) if we determine that such disclosure is necessary in connection with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of the Site, or to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) Tangra’s rights or property, or the rights or property of visitors to or users of the Site, including Tangra’s customers. Tangra reserves the right at all times to disclose any information that Tangra deems necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request. Tangra also may disclose your information when Tangra determines that applicable law requires or permits such disclosure, including exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection purposes.

You acknowledge and agree that Tangra may preserve any transmittal or communication by you with Tangra through the Site or any service offered on or through the Site, and may also disclose such data if required to do so by law or Tangra determines that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to (1) comply with legal process, (2) enforce these Terms of Use, (3) respond to claims that any such data violates the rights of others, or (4) protect the rights, property or personal safety of Tangra, its employees, users of or visitors to the Site, and the public.

You agree that Tangra may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate your access to the Site and/or block your future access to the Site if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Use or other agreements or guidelines which may be associated with your use of the Site. You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms of Use will constitute an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to Tangra, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent to Tangra obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that Tangra deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances. These remedies are in addition to any other remedies Tangra may have at law or in equity.

You agree that Tangra may, in its sole discretion and without prior notice, terminate your access to the Site, for cause, which includes (but is not limited to) (1) requests by law enforcement or other government agencies, (2) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions), (3) discontinuance or material modification of the Site or any service offered on or through the Site, or (4) unexpected technical issues or problems.

If Tangra does take any legal action against you as a result of your violation of these Terms of Use, Tangra will be entitled to recover from you, and you agree to pay, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of such action, in addition to any other relief granted to Tangra You agree that Tangra will not be liable to you or to any third party for termination of your access to the Site as a result of any violation of these Terms of Use.

Dispute Resolution

Any claim under these Terms of Use must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. No recovery may be sought or received for damages other than out-of-pocket expenses, except that the prevailing party will be entitled to costs and attorneys’ fees. In the event of any controversy or dispute between Tangra and you arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site, the parties shall attempt, promptly and in good faith, to resolve any such dispute. If we are unable to resolve any such dispute within a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) days), then either party may submit such controversy or dispute to mediation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through mediation, then the parties shall be free to pursue any right or remedy available to them under applicable law.

Miscellaneous

You may not use or export or re-export any Content or any copy or adaptation of such Content, or any product or service offered on the Site, in violation of any applicable laws or regulations, including without limitation United States export laws and regulations.

If any of the provisions of these Terms of Use are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable, such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary and replaced with a valid provision that best embodies the intent of these Terms of Use, so that these Terms of Use shall remain in full force and effect. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and Tangra with regard to your use of the Site, and any and all other written or oral agreements or understandings previously existing between you and Tangra with respect to such use are hereby superseded and cancelled. Tangra will not accept any counter-offers to these Terms of Use, and all such offers are hereby categorically rejected. These Terms of Use shall not be interpreted or construed to confer any rights or remedies on any third parties.

Terms of Idea Submission

You agree that: (1) your ideas will automatically become the property of Tangra, without compensation to you, and (2) Tangra can use the ideas for any purpose and in any way, even give them to others.

Documentation

Any person is hereby authorized to: a) store documentation on a single computer for personal use only and b) print copies of documentation for personal use provided that the documentation contains Tangra’s copyright notice.

The information contained in this Site is subject to change without notice.

Updated by Tangra Legal November 2005.
Effective November 2005.