Terms of Service
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Version 7.0 (June 29, 2010)
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND INDICATE WHETHER YOU AGREE TO ITS TERMS BY CLICKING THE "ACCEPT" OR "DO NOT ACCEPT" BUTTON AT THE END OF THE AGREEMENT. YOUR ACCESS TO THE PLAYSTATION®NETWORK (“PSN”) AND QRIOCITY™ SERVICES (“QRIOCITY”) (COLLECTIVELY, “SONY ONLINE SERVICES”) IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU CLICK THE “DO NOT ACCEPT” BUTTON, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS PSN OR QRIOCITY.
THIS AGREEMENT IS A CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC (“SCEA”) AND CAN BE ACCEPTED ONLY BY AN ADULT OF LEGAL AGE OF MAJORITY IN THE COUNTRY IN WHICH YOUR SONY ONLINE SERVICES ACCOUNT IS REGISTERED. If you are under the legal age of majority, you must ask your parent or legal guardian to consent to this Agreement and Privacy Policy. By clicking the “ACCEPT” button yourself, you affirm that you have reached the legal age of majority and you accept this Agreement. You also affirm that you are accepting this Agreement on behalf of, and all legal and financial responsibility and liability for the actions of, your child and you hereby expressly ratify and confirm any acts of your child and all users of your subordinate accounts (“Sub Accounts”).
This Agreement applies to software, content and access to software, content and servicesprovided through or in connection with Sony Online Services, including via the PlayStation®Store and virtual communities, whether delivered onto the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, a personal computer, selected BRAVIA® televisions, Sony Blu-ray® Disc players or otherwise. Such access, software, and content include subscriptions, data, system software, fixes, updates or newer releases and related materials.
If you accept this Agreement, you are subject to its terms and all other agreements that you have entered into in connection with Sony Online Services. You agree that you will not directly or indirectly use Sony Online Services
You agree that you will not use any unauthorized hardware, including peripherals not sold or licensed by a Sony company such as, by way of example only, non-licensed game enhancement devices, controllers, adaptors and power supply devices (collectively, “Non-Licensed Peripherals”) or software to access or use Sony Online Services or any content or service provided on or through Sony Online Services.
1. ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
To access Sony Online Services, you must create an appropriate Sony Online Service account (either a Sony Entertainment Network account or Qriocity account). Through Qriocity’s Video on Demand service (“VOD”), you may purchase and view content using selected BRAVIA televisions or Sony Blu-ray Disc players (“VOD Devices”). Through PSN, you may purchase content and services offered on either PSN or Qriocity, such as new levels for your favorite games, comics, movies, television shows or original programs. You may view your content using SCEA-authorized devices, including a PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems, personal computers and VOD Devices. You will also be able to participate in SCEA’s online community in PSN and PlayStation Home, (including chatting via voice and video with your friends) and play games online. Existing Sony Entertainment Network accounts will not have to create a separate Qriocity account to enjoy the benefits of Qriocity. If you’ve created a Qriocity account, you may transition that account to a Sony Entertainment Network account. Sony Online Services may not be available, or may not be supported, in some countries and some languages. SCEA reserves the right to deny the creation of any account at its discretion and for any reason. Currently, there is no charge to create a Sony Online Services account, but there may be charges associated with certain online content or services available through Sony Online Services. All information provided during account registration must be truthful and accurate; SCEA reserves the right to cancel any account that uses untruthful or inaccurate information. There are two types of accounts: Master Accounts and Sub Accounts. All accounts must have an associated mailbox for receiving electronic text mail.
If you have reached the legal age of majority, you can create a Master Account for yourself. Where available, each Master Account can create up to six (6) associated Sub Accounts. You are not permitted to create Sub Accounts for adults or persons under the legal age of majority who are not your children or for whom you are not the legal guardian. Your children must be of a certain age in order to have a Sub Account. Sub Accounts may not be available in all countries.
A Master Account has access to and control over the following aspects of its Sub Accounts:
Text mail from SCEA that relates to a Sub Account’s purchases will be sent to the mailbox of the associated Master Account. At its sole discretion, SCEA may send text mail to the Master Account relating to the Sub Account’s other activities. The Master Account holder is jointly and severally legally and financially responsible for the actions of his or her Sub Account holders on Sony Online Services.
Where available, a child under the legal age of majority can only have a Sub Account associated with a Master Account of the child’s parent or legal guardian. If you are creating a Sub Account for a child, you must provide
Your credit card will be used to verify parental consent under laws requiring such consent. You will not be charged a fee for creating the Sub Account. If you do not consent to the disclosure of this requested information, you will not be able to create a Sub Account for the child. If all requested information is provided, a separate email containing a code will be sent to the Master Account’s email account with instructions to complete registration by entering the code into the Sub Account using a personal computer. You will need to create for your child an Online ID that will be associated with the child’s PSN Sub Account. Please note that the Online ID is publicly available to and viewable by all PSN users and your child may receive text emails from any PSN users, including adults, in your child’s Sony Entertainment Network account mailbox. The parent’s Master Account will not be notified of such text emails sent to a child’s Sub Account mailbox. As the parent or legal guardian, it is your sole responsibility to monitor your child's access to or use of Sony Online Services, as well as any communications made or received by your child on or through Sony Online Services.
Some content may be objectionable or inappropriate to some users, including children under a certain age, which may vary from country to country. Please consider your child’s age and check any content ratings and descriptions where available, before you access, download or purchase access to any items or permit your child to do so. In some cases, third parties provide ratings or descriptions for items, and SCEA therefore cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of such information. In addition, not all content is rated.
Some content that you access on your PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PSP (PlayStation Portable) system or other SCEA-authorized may be accessible by all users of that system. Please monitor all access to content and communications that may be objectionable or age inappropriate. Parental controls will not apply to certain types of content such as content that is considered user communication, certain categories of downloadable content or certain categories of streamed material. Parental controls may also not apply to some content that is not rated. Your child may not be able to access some content or play games rated for users older than his or her registered age. In some countries, parents and legal guardians with Master Accounts will be permitted to set their parental controls to override content restrictions on certain materials for associated Sub Accounts. Please see the following website for more information: https://playstation.com/ and http://qriocity.com/
Both Master Account and Sub Account holders select their own sign-in ID and password to gain access to their accounts. Sony Entertainment Network account holders must also select their own Online ID. All users should safeguard their account information to prevent use by any other user. Certain information, which may include the Online ID, “About Me” statement, avatar pictures, country/area of residence, preferred language and recently played game titles, will be provided to all PSN users, including children. SCEA shall have no liability for any unauthorized usage of any account. Deletion or termination of a Master Account may result in the deletion and termination of all associated Sub Accounts.
2. COMMUNITY CODE OF CONDUCT
You must adhere to the following rules of conduct, and also follow a reasonable, common-sense code of conduct. Users are required to take into consideration community standards and refrain from abusive or deceptive conduct, cheating, hacking, or other misuse of Sony Online Services. Rights of other users should be respected.
The actions that are prohibited include the following:
Unless otherwise required by applicable law, there is no requirement or expectation that SCEA will monitor or record any activity on Sony Online Services, including communications, although SCEA reserves the right to do so and you hereby give SCEA your express consent to monitor and record your activities and communications. SCEA reserves the right to remove any content and communication from Sony Online Services at SCEA’s sole discretion without notice. SCEA may use any data it collects, including the content of your communications, the time and location of your activities, your Online ID and IP address and any other collectable data, to enforce this Agreement or protect the interests of SCEA, Sony Online Services users or SCEA’s licensors. Such information may be disclosed to appropriate authorities or agencies. Any other use is subject to the terms of the Privacy Policy. SCEA has no liability for any violation of this Agreement by you or by any other Sony Online Services user.
3. ACCESS TO CONTENT
SCEA may provide you with the ability to buy access to a variety of content, including game-specific items, video content, comics and game and subscriptions. All content is provided by SCEA, including content created or published by third parties. Third parties may administer access to some content, including delivery, gameplay or customer service. To enable third parties to provide such access to you, SCEA must provide them with your personal information. If you do not consent to allow us to share your personal information with third parties for the purpose of providing you with access to Sony Online Services content, you will not be able to participate in any Sony Online Services. In order to access certain content, you may be required to accept additional content-specific usage terms and conditions of SCEA or third party companies (“Usage Terms”). Notwithstanding any provision of any other agreement, in the event of any conflict between this Agreement and the Usage Terms or any other terms and conditions in connection with Sony Online Services or any disc-based product used with PSN, this Agreement shall control.
In addition, you may be able to set your PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system or other authorized device to download or receive new content automatically from the PlayStationStore without further notice to you when you sign into PSN. Such content will be subject to the terms of this Agreement.
4. WALLET
All access to content may only be purchased from SCEA using funds from a wallet associated with your Sony Online Services account. Your existing PSN wallet will be used for purchase of content or services offered on Qriocity. You must transition your Qriocity account to a Sony Entertainment Network account for purchase of content or services available on PSN. All purchases made by the Sub Account or the Master Account must be made through the Master Account’s wallet. A Sub Account does not have a separate wallet. Master Accounts can set a maximum spending amount for each Sub Account, effective at the beginning of the following month. A Master Account holder can fund the wallet up to a maximum amount determined by SCEA (“Limit”), using either
SCEA has no obligation to reverse or refund unauthorized charges made on your credit or debit card.
Except as otherwise permitted by applicable law or as expressly provided in this Agreement, funds added to the wallet are non-refundable and non-transferable. Wallet funds have no value outside Sony Online Services and can only be used to purchase access to content from SCEA through Sony Online Services. Subject to applicable law, wallet funds that are deemed abandoned or unused by law will not be returned or restored.
5. PREPAID CARDS AND PRODUCT CODES
SCEA may provide prepaid cards that allow users to redeem content on Sony Online Services or fund the wallet. The value of a prepaid card contributes to the Limit. If you acquire a prepaid card that has a value that, when added to the wallet’s existing balance, exceeds the Limit, you will not be able to apply the value of the prepaid card to the wallet until sufficient funds have been spent from the wallet to allow the sum of the full value of the prepaid card and wallet to be equal to or less than the Limit. Except as permitted by SCEA, the Master Account wallet will only accept prepaid cards with currency value from the same country as the one designated for the Master Account.
SCEA or third parties may provide product codes which can be used to access content, including promotional content. Product codes may not be available in all countries or to all users, and age restrictions may apply. Some product codes must be used before a specified expiration date and in accordance with specified terms and conditions. Unless otherwise stated, product codes may be used once only by the recipient and may not be transferred or sold to any other person.
SCEA is not responsible or liable for any claims arising as a result of prepaid cards or product codes, including any problems or defects in connection with prepaid cards or product codes. Your use of the prepaid card in the United States and Canada is subject to terms and conditions at https://www.us.playstation.com/card. Additional terms and conditions may accompany the prepaid card or the product code.
6. PURCHASES AND TRANSACTIONS
All purchases and transactions on any Sony Online Service are solely between you and SCEA. By completing a transaction through your Master Account or allowing a transaction to take place through an associated Sub Account, you are
To the extent permitted by applicable law, all sales are final upon the completion of your purchase, including purchase of rental content, subscriptions and other prepaid products or services. To the extent permitted by applicable law, access to content is not transferable except as expressly allowed under applicable terms of service. Prior to your purchase, you are encouraged to review description of the content or service you are acquiring and the content itself, where available (such as trailers, previews and demos). SCEA reserves the right to deduct from the wallet any fee, penalty or other charge resulting from a Master Account holder’s request to the Master Account holder’s credit card company to reverse charges for a purchase. SCEA reserves the right to terminate the Master Account and all Sub Accounts associated with the Master Account for failure to pay for purchases, among other things. In lieu of termination of the Master Account, SCEA may elect to provide a mechanism by which a Master Account may fund the wallet to prevent the Master Account and its associated Sub Accounts from being terminated. Except as otherwise provided, all transactions are made in the currency of your country of residence. Features, specifications, prices, services and content are subject to change or withdrawal at any time and SCEA does not provide any refunds in the event of a price drop, a subsequent promotional offering or product removal. Special product, prices and promotions are no longer valid once they are changed or removed. Prices listed do not include sales tax. Applicable sales tax will be calculated and added at the time you purchase access to the specific content. In certain jurisdictions, local laws require that prices include all applicable taxes, in which case this will be indicated at the time of purchase. To the extent permitted by applicable law, all sales are subject to the laws of the State of California, County of San Mateo.
You may be able to make purchases only from a designated Sony regional company which is determined by your country/area of residence. Your country/area of residence may be verified by your credit or debit card number and may be rejected if the information does not match. If you are a Master Account holder, you will receive an email summary for each purchase after it is made, if you have given us a valid, current, operational email address. Please print and retain these emails for your records. You can view your purchase history in the account management area.
Although SCEA will try to ensure that all prices, product descriptions, and its associated terms and conditions are accurate, errors may occur. If we discover an error in the price of items you have ordered, we will contact you promptly. You will have the option of either reconfirming your order at the correct price or canceling it. If we are unable to contact you, your order will be cancelled.
Upon SCEA’s confirmation of your purchase, access to the purchased item will be made available to you through your Sony Online Services account that you used to purchase theitem , until such time as SCEA removes the item. We encourage you to download or access your purchased item immediately after purchase. You bear all risk of loss for accessing your content, including completing the download of any content, ensuring that you have the necessary capabilities to view your content, including content provided at high resolution/definition, and for any loss of content you have downloaded, including any loss due to a file corruption or hard drive crash. You are solely responsible if you do not choose to download or access the content before it is removed and for ongoing storage and safekeeping of your content. SCEA is not obligated to provide you with replacement copies for any reason.
If you do not have sufficient funds in your wallet to make a purchase and you have previously entered your credit card information, we may automatically charge your credit card a minimum amount determined by SCEA (“Minimum Fee”) to make the purchase, even if the Minimum Fee exceeds the cost of your purchase. Any difference between the Minimum Fee and the cost of the purchase will be credited to your wallet. Additional procedures apply to subscription purchases. Please read Section 10 (“SUBSCRIPTIONS”) of this Agreement for details. Purchases of access to content or services are not refundable.
7. GENERAL LICENSE RESTRICTIONS AND TERMS
Except as stated in this Agreement, all content and software provided through Sony Online Services are licensed non-exclusively and revocably to you, your children and children for whom you are a legal guardian (collectively for purposes of this section, “You” or “Your”), solely for Your personal, private, non-transferable, non-commercial, limited use on a limited number of activated PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStationPortable) systems, VOD Devices and any other hardware devices, including peripherals that are sold or licensed by a Sony company, authorized by SCEA in the country in which your account is registered. All intellectual property rights subsisting in Sony Online Services, including all software, data, and content subsisting in or in connection with the operation of Sony Online Services, the Online ID, the access to content and hardware used in connection with Sony Online Services (collectively defined as “Property”), belong to SCEA and its licensors. All use or access to Property shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement, other applicable agreements, if any, and all applicable copyright and intellectual property rights laws. You may not sell, rent, sublicense, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Property. Except as stated in this Agreement or otherwise expressly permitted by SCEA in writing, you may not reproduce or transfer any portion of the Property. You may not create any derivative works, attempt to create the source code from the object code, or download or use any Property for any purpose other than as expressly permitted. You may not bypass, disable, or circumvent any encryption, security, digital rights management or authentication mechanism in connection with Sony Online Services or any of the content or service offered through Sony Online Services. You acknowledge that Sony Online Services and content or service provided through Sony Online Services, may contain security or technical features that will prevent use of such content or service in violation of this Agreement. The Property is not licensed to you for resale, public performance, display, distribution or broadcast. You acknowledge that some content providers and licensors are intended third party beneficiaries who have rights to enforce this Agreement against you and your permitted users. Except as expressly granted in this Agreement, SCEA and its licensors reserve all rights, interests, and remedies in connection with Sony Online Services and the Property.
Additional terms and conditions, including use restrictions or purchase requirements may apply to a particular item. Use or license terms may be more restrictive depending on the item.Please read carefully all specific terms of use for a particular content or service before purchasing or accepting SCEA’s offer. The restrictions to which a particular content or service is subject are in the sole discretion of SCEA or its licensors and are subject to change at any time. Use of the terms “purchase,” “sale,” “sold,” “sell,” “rent” or “buy” on or in connection with Sony Online Services shall not mean or imply any transfer of ownership of any content, data or software or any intellectual property rights therein from SCEA or its licensors to any user or third party. All other company, product, and service names and logos referenced on Sony Online Services are the marks, trade names, trademarks/service marks, and registered trademarks/service marks (“Marks”) of their respective owners. You may not use or reproduce any Marks without the owner’s express written consent. You may not remove any proprietary notices or labels from any content.
8. VIDEO CONTENT
You may use either your Qriocity account or Sony Entertainment Network account to purchase video content. Subject to the terms of this Agreement and any additional terms and conditions for the particular content, SCEA licenses digitalized content of programs, including television shows and movies (“Video Content”) to you for your personal, private, non-commercial viewing in the United States only using a limited number of activated PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStation Portable) systems, personal computers (“PSN Devices”) and VOD Devices (collectively, “Authorized Devices”) during the authorized viewing period (“Authorized Term”). Video Content may be made available to you as a rental or purchase. You may rent the content for a limited duration (“Rental Content”), or enjoy the content continuously (“Sold Content”). Use of Video Content is subject to certain digital rights management rules and terms and conditions of this Agreement. Except for rights explicitly granted to you, all rights in the Video Content are reserved by SCEA and its third party licensors.
Only one copy of Rental Content may be viewable on an Authorized Device for up to 24 hours after starting first playback from the first Authorized Device or 14 days after payment for the Rental Content, whichever is sooner. After such time, you will not be able to view the Rental Content. Rental Content may not be reproduced.
You may select which Authorized Device you want to use to view your Rental Content. If you have a Qriocity account, you may view your content from any one of your activated VOD Devices only. If you have a Sony Entertainment Network account, you may view your Rental Content purchased on PSN or Qriocity from any one of your activated Authorized Devices, except that if the Rental Content is in high definition format, it may be viewed on one (1) activated PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system or one (1) VOD Device. Rental Content may not be transferred between a PSN Device and a VOD Device. Once playback has started on a VOD Device, you may not view that content using any other Authorized Device without another purchase. However, if you start playback on a PSN Device, the account that purchased the Rental Content may, during the Authorized Term, transfer that content to a limited number of activated PSN Devices, as described below.
Rental Content in standard definition format downloaded onto a PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system or a personal computer may be transferred to up to three (3) PSP(PlayStation Portable) systems. Rental Content in standard definition format for use with a PSP(PlayStation Portable) system may be transferred to up to one (1) PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and two (2) personal computers.
You may view Sold Content for an unlimited number of times on an activated PSN Device only. The account that purchased the Sold Content may copy that content to a limited number of PSN Devices, as described below.
Sold Content in standard definition format downloaded onto a PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system or a personal computer may be copied for use on up to three (3) PSP(PlayStation Portable) systems. Sold Content in standard definition format for use with a PSP(PlayStation Portable) system may be copied for use on up to one (1) PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and two (2) personal computers. Sold Content in high definition format may be viewed on only one (1) activated PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.
You may have the option to purchase Video Content in high definition and standard definition format. You acknowledge that delivery of content is dependent on variables not under SCEA’s control, including but not limited to, the speed and availability of your broadband or network connection. You may experience delays or technical difficulties caused by or related to such variables. If you have purchased Video Content and view it using a VOD Device, you may not be able to view your content in the format that you’ve purchased due to such variables. To the extent permitted by applicable law, you will not receive a refund or credit for any content that you are not able to view or have difficulty viewing due to such variables. We strongly encourage you to purchase content suitable for your viewing capabilities. You bear all responsibility for ensuring that you have the viewing capabilities to view content in the appropriate format or at all.
Proper activation of an Authorized Device by the account that purchased the Video Content is required for all downloads, transfers, copies and viewings. Purchase of Video Content is connected to the purchasing account. An account can activate no more than the maximum number of Authorized Devices, regardless of the number of copies of Video Content purchased. Video Content may not be transferred from one account to another. You may not exceed the total number of accounts on any Authorized Device. Please refer to https://playstation.com/ and http://qriocity.com/ for more information on the total number of permitted Sony Online Services accounts. SCEA reserves the right to limit the number of times an Authorized Device may be activated or deactivated.
Downloading or streaming is not permitted outside the Authorized Term. In addition, once Video Content has been downloaded or accessed, you will not be able to download it again from PSN without purchase of another copy.
Some content such as movie trailers may not be representative of the actual feature presentation. Digitalized versions of some content may not be identical with the original formatted content or previously released versions of the same titled content.
Video Content will play on displays ranging from standard definition to 1080p depending on the content. Video output in certain formats may require additional equipment, sold separately.
For more information on Video Content available on PSN, please visit https://playstation.custhelp.com/. For more information on Rental Content available on Qriocity, please visit http://qriocity.com/.
For specific information on ratings for some Video Content, please visit http://www.mpaa.org/FlmRat_Ratings.aspand http://www.tvguidelines.org/.
9. COMIC CONTENT
Subject to the terms of this Agreement and any additional terms and conditions for the particular content, SCEA licenses to Sony Entertainment Network account holders digital comic book content (“Comic Content”) via purchase or download on PSN for your personal, private, non-commercial viewing in the United States on up to three (3) activated PSP(PlayStation Portable) system(s). Additional software for viewing Comic Content may be required. Except for rights explicitly granted here, all rights in Comic Content are reserved by SCEA and its third party licensors.
Some Comic Content may not be identical with the original formatted content or versions of the same titled content not provided by SCEA.
10. SUBSCRIPTIONS
SCEA may offer you the opportunity to purchase subscriptions that provide access to particular products or services for a specified period of time. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel the subscription. The cost of each subscription will automatically be deducted from your wallet at the beginning of each subscription term without further notice to you. Subscriptions may not be shared among any Sony Entertainment Network accounts, including the Master Account with its associated Sub Accounts.
Some subscriptions may be single- product- or service-specific, while other subscriptions may be comprised of several content items, services or features, which may include special offers, discounted, free, paid-for, exclusive or early access content or automatic download of SCEA selected content. Individual content items and service within a composite subscription may also be offered for sale separately as a one-time purchase or single-product-specific subscription. Subscription charges may be increased at the end of each subscription term. As each product offering will have terms and conditions that vary, please review each product description, cost and subscription term carefully before purchase or download. As with all purchases, please print and retain a copy of your email purchase receipt for your reference.
SCEA may also offer a free trial period with some subscriptions. If you do not cancel your subscription before expiration of a trial period, your wallet will automatically be charged the cost of the subscription at the beginning of each subscription term without further notice to you. To avoid being charged, you must cancel your subscription prior to expiration. Please review all terms and conditions carefully before you accept any offer or promotion.
If you do not have sufficient funds in your wallet to cover the cost of your subscription at the time the subscription is renewed, the subscription will be cancelled unless the automatic funding feature on the Master Account is set to “ON.” If the automatic funding feature on the Master Account is set to “ON,” your credit card will be charged automatically the greater of thesubscription cost or the Minimum Fee. Every time you or one of your associated Sub Accounts purchases a new subscription, the automatic funding feature in the Master Account is set automatically to “ON.” The Master Account holder may change this setting to “OFF” at any time. However, the setting will return to “ON” upon subsequent purchase of any subscription, so setting your automatic funding feature to “OFF” may not effectively cancel your subscription. In order to stop receiving a subscription and avoid being charged, you must cancel your subscription in the Account Management area.
If you no longer wish to receive your subscription, you must cancel your subscriptions via Sony Entertainment Network account management or contact SCEA’s customer service at https://www.us.playstation.com/Corporate/ContactUs or the address located at the end of this Agreement. Cancellation will take effect at the beginning of the next subscription term. Except as otherwise stated in this Agreement, upon cancellation of your subscription or termination of the Master Account or Sub Account, you will not receive a refund or credit for any subscriptions for which you have paid. Further, you will not be able to access content or services provided in your subscription except as permitted by SCEA. Content which you downloaded onto a device and which was provided to you through a subscription at no additional cost beyond the subscription price may not be accessible. Game play information, including trophies earned during a trial offer, promotional period or subscription term may not be available.
11. MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES
From time to time, it may become necessary for SCEA to provide certain content to you to ensure that Sony Online Services and content offered through Sony Online Services, your PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system or other SCEA-authorized hardware is functioning properly in accordance with SCEA guidelines. Some content may be provided automatically without notice when you sign in. Such content may include automatic updates or upgrades which may change your current operating system, cause a loss of data or content or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities. Such upgrades or updates may be provided for system software for your PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system, or other SCEA-authorized hardware. Access or use to any system software is subject to terms and conditions of a separate end user license agreement found at https://www.us.playstation.com/termsofuse. You authorize SCEA to provide such content and agree that SCEA shall not be liable for any damages, loss of data or loss of functionalities arising from provision of such content or maintenance services. It is recommended that you regularly back up any archivable data located on the hard disk.
12. USER MATERIAL AND INFORMATION
You may have an opportunity to permit SCEA to share with third parties information relating to your participation in Sony Online Services, including your sign-in ID, friend’s list, communications, purchase history and game play history (“Information”). If you choose to do so, use or distribution of your Information on any third party website or service may be subject solely to that third party’s terms of service and privacy policy. Before electing to share your Information, please be aware of the kinds of Information you will be sharing and review the third party’s terms of service and privacy policy. SCEA may also provide your Information to its subsidiaries or affiliates and vendors in order to provide you the Sony Online Services. You hereby authorize SCEA to use, distribute, copy, display, and publish your Information for any legitimate business purpose, including tournaments and ranking, without payment to you. In addition, you will have the option to create, post, stream or transmit content such as pictures, photographs, game related materials, or other information through PSN to share with others (“User Material”), provided no rights of others are violated. To the extent permitted by law, you authorize and license SCEA a royalty free and perpetual right to use, distribute, copy, modify, display, and publish your User Material for any reason without any restrictions or payments to you or any third parties. You further agree that SCEA may sublicense its rights to any third party, including its affiliates and subsidiaries. You hereby waive all claims, including any moral rights, against SCEA, its affiliates and subsidiaries for SCEA or any third party’s use of User Material to the extent permitted by applicable law. By creating, posting, streaming, or transmitting any User Material, you represent and warrant that you have the appropriate rights to use, create, post, distribute, and transmit User Material and to grant SCEA the foregoing license. You further agree to cooperate with SCEA in resolving any dispute that may arise from your Information or User Material. SCEA reserves the right to remove any Information or User Material at its sole discretion.
Some games played on or provided through PSN may have features that allow your information, including game play, Online ID, Friend’s list, messages and related gaming information to be recorded by a user and distributed to any third party publicly, including users outside of PSN. You agree that any third party may record, use and distribute such information for any reason without any restrictions or compensation to you. Additional terms and conditions may apply, including SCEA’s Privacy Policy and the terms and conditions of any game publisher or service provider. Please review all terms carefully. If you do not want your information to be used, recorded or distributed, please do not play the game online through PSN.
Through your use of Sony Online Services, you may be provided with information about SCEA’s or a third party’s products or services. This information includes, but is not limited to, promotions, advertisements, product placements or marketing materials within Sony Online Services or a game, irrespective of whether the game is connected with or provided through PSN. You agree that SCEA and its partners and providers may collect information regarding your activities, access, or game play, and may use and distribute such information subject to the terms of SCEA’s Privacy Policy or the policies of third parties where applicable. SCEA does not endorse any of the third party products or services advertised, promoted or marketed.
13. TERMINATION/ CANCELLATION
If SCEA determines in its sole discretion that you or your associated Sub Accounts have violated any term of this Agreement, the Usage Terms, or any other terms and conditions connected with Sony Online Services or have otherwise injured or damaged the Sony Online Services community, SCEA may take all actions to protect its interests, including termination or suspension of your Sony Online Services account (both the Master Account and any associated Sub Accounts), automatic removal or blockage of content, implementation of upgrades or devices intended to discontinue unauthorized use, or reliance on any other remedial efforts as necessary to remedy the violation. If the violation is in connection with content that you or your Sub Accounts have accessed, you must immediately cease use of such content and delete all copies from all of your devices. Upon termination of your account for any reason, you will not receive a refund for items (including subscriptions and pre-paid products or services), value accumulated on in-game items or any unused balance in your wallet except as required by law or as expressly provided in this Agreement. Any game ranking or scores, or information in connection with Sony Online Services will not be retained or accessible by you or your associated Sub Accounts. In some situations, we may suspend or terminate your Master Account, but permit you to retain your associated Sub Accounts. If you do not terminate your Sub Accounts, you will be liable for all their acts. You may not alter any of the settings on your Master Account, including parental control settings placed on your Sub Accounts prior to the termination or suspension of your Master Account. Your Sub Accounts will be permitted to use the remaining funds in your wallet provided that the Sub Account has not exceeded the limit you placed on the Sub Account. Additionally, you will not receive further correspondence from SCEA about your Sub Accounts, including purchases made by your Sub Accounts. SCEA reserves the right to bring legal action and to participate in any government or private legal action or investigation relating to your conduct, which may require the disclosure of your information. Unless as otherwise stated in this Agreement, SCEA, at its sole discretion, may indefinitely suspend, or discontinue any and all online access to content at any time, including for maintenance service or upgrades, without prior notice or liability.
14. GENERAL LEGAL
SCEA, at its sole discretion, may modify the terms of this Agreement at any time, including imposing a fee for creating Sony Entertainment Network accounts. By accepting this Agreement or by accessing Sony Online Services, you agree to be bound by all current terms of the Agreement. To access a printable, current copy of this Agreement, go to https://www.us.playstation.com/termsofuse or http://www.qriocity.com on your personal computer. If material changes to this Agreement are made, you will be notified by e-mail or a posting as you sign in to Sony Online Services. If necessary, you will be given additional choices regarding such change(s). Your continued use of Sony Online Services, including use of your associated Sub Account(s), will signify your acceptance of these changes. If you do not accept material changes to the Agreement, then you may contact us to terminate this Agreement and your account(s). If there are funds in your wallet as of the date SCEA terminates your account, those funds may be refunded to you and you will not be able to access Sony Online Services.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties, including any successors in interest of SCEA. SCEA has the right to assign any and all of its rights and obligations hereunder to any affiliate(s) or to any company in the Sony family group of companies.
If any provision of this Agreement is held illegal or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision shall be severed and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Except as otherwise required by applicable law, this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California applying to contracts fully executed and performed within the State of California. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, both parties submit to personal jurisdiction in California and further agree that any dispute arising from or relating to this Agreement shall be brought in a court within San Mateo County, California. In the event of litigation to enforce any part of this Agreement, all costs and fees, including attorney’s fees, shall be paid by the non-prevailing party to the extent permitted by applicable law.
15. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
No warranty is given about the quality, functionality, availability or performance of Sony Online Services, or any content or service offered on or through Sony Online Services. All services and content are provided “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” with all faults. SCEA does not warrant that the service and content will be uninterrupted, error-free or without delays. In addition to the limitations of liability in Sections 1, 2, 11 and 13 of this Agreement, SCEA expressly disclaims any implied warranty of merchantability, warranty of fitness for a particular purpose and warranty of non-infringement. SCEA assumes no liability for any inability to purchase, access, download or use any content, data or service. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RECOURSE IN THE EVENT OF ANY DISSATISFACTION WITH OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM SONY ONLINE SERVICES OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT AND SCEA’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR WITH RESPECT TO YOUR USE OF OR ACCESS TO SONY ONLINE SERVICES SHALL BE LIMITED TO YOUR DIRECT DAMAGES, NOT TO EXCEED THE UNUSED FUNDS IN YOUR WALLET AS OF THE DATE OF TERMINATION. EXCEPT AS STATED IN THE FOREGOING SENTENCE, SCEA EXCLUDES ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OF DATA, DAMAGE CAUSED TO YOUR SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE, AND ANY OTHER LOSS OR DAMAGE SUFFERED BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL AND HOWEVER ARISING, AS A RESULT OF ACCESSING OR DOWNLOADING ANY CONTENT TO YOUR PLAYSTATION 3 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, THE PSP (PLAYSTATION PORTABLE) SYSTEM, BRAVIA TELEVISION, SONY BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER OR ANY HARDWARE DEVICE, OR USING OR ACCESSING SONY ONLINE SERVICES. UNLESS THIS PROVISION IS UNENFORCEABLE IN YOUR JURISDICTION, THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS SHALL APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. Internet Service Provider fees are the full responsibility of the user. Authorized Devices sold separately.
16. PHOTOSENSITIVITY NOTICE
A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or when playing content such as video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals. These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming play. If you or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms:
RESUME PLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.
Use and handling of content, including video games, to reduce the likelihood of a seizure:
Stop using the content or Sony Online Services immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness, discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.
17. 3D DEVICE USE NOTICE
Some people may experience discomfort (such as eye strain, eye fatigue or nausea) while watching 3D video images or playing stereoscopic 3D games on 3D televisions. If you experience such discomfort, you should immediately discontinue use of your television until the discomfort subsides.
SCEA recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching 3D video or playing stereoscopic 3D games. The length and frequency of necessary breaks may vary from person to person. Please take breaks that are long enough to allow any feelings of discomfort to subside. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
The vision of young children (especially those under six years old) is still under development.SCEA recommends that you consult your doctor (such as a pediatrician or eye doctor) before allowing young children to watch 3D video images or play stereoscopic 3D games. Adults should supervise young children to ensure they follow the recommendations listed above.
PLEASE CONTACT SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC CONSUMER SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS VIA OUR WEBSITE https://www.us.playstation.com/Corporate/ContactUs OR BY PHONE AT 877-971-7669 OR AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA LLC CONSUMER SERVICES DEPARTMENT, P.O. BOX 5888, SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, 94402-0888, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON QRIOCITY VIA OUR WEBSITE http://www.qriocity.com OR BY PHONE TOLL FREE AT 888-868-1986, TOLL CALL AT 239-768-7669 OR AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS QRIOCITY CONSUMER SERVICE, SONY NETWORK ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL LLC, 6080 CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 1000, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90045, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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