Privacy, ADA Contests, and Legal

Official Contest Rules for an Online Giveaway

Howste Technical Services hereafter known as “Howste” will host a series of contests over social media. The recipient of the promotional item or service is hereafter known as “contestant”. These contests will be run during a specific timeline. If no end time is set, the end time will be midnight 7 calendar days from the start of the contest. If a time is specified in the contest, that will supersede the timeframe of 7 calendar days. No entries will be accepted for the giveaway after the contest expires.

No guarantees are made on behalf of Howste. Any unforeseen circumstances will make the contest void. Enter at your own risk. Howste will make every attempt to correct the situation in a fair manor. Fair being determined by the Howste CEO and CTO. Any outside resolution will not be sought.

These contests are being handled in a fair manor to offer a promotional offer to the entrants. In a case where the offer is not available in an area, the entrant is responsible for knowing the laws and rules of their area. Do not enter if this giveaway is not valid in your area.

Howste does not offer support in areas that have limited or no internet.

No purchase necessary. Howste does not host lotteries. We may ask you to comment or like something online, although that is completely voluntary. Should you wish to be included in the giveaway with no public action online, please submit a request to info@howste.net and we will be glad to add your entry to the participants.

Eligibility: Our services are primarily business to business. Howste can and does work with home offices and does offer some individual services. Most of our giveaways are geared toward businesses or website owner. If you do not fit the criteria for a winner, your prize will be forfeited. Contact us for special considerations. Our gifts are nontransferable.

Duration: The duration of the giveaway will be listed on the ad. If it is not listed on the ad it will last for 7 days after the initial posting, and end at midnight of the 7th day Eastern Standard Time. For example, if the ad starts on Monday, it will end Sunday at midnight EST. Any entries after the end of the contest will not be submitted for the gifts or prizes.

Our events are sponsored by us, Howste Technical Services. Any other affiliates or sponsors will be listed on the ad for the promotion. Any specific tangible item we give away does not include the brand of the item as a sponsor of the event. For example, if we were to give away an intel chip set for a computer, this does not mean that intel was involved in any way with the giveaway and they are not to be held responsible for any part of the promotional offer.

Prizes: Each of our promotions will feature a prize that is offered from Howste. This prize will be one of 3 things:

1 Computer support: this will include 1 hour of support that the contestant can use the time to:

      • Ask and answer questions. It is recommended that these questions be submitted before hand to make the best use of your time.
      • Ask for an over all assessment of the current set up that is in their office.
      • Ask for assistance with a specific item or situation.

Any time required above and beyond the initial hour will be charged at the current hourly rate. The contestant may wish to set a timer on their behalf to ensure that the time is used for their intended purpose. Timers are not the responsibility of Howste.

A contract/agreement will be signed prior to the implementation of the promotional event or giveaway. If this agreement is not signed, the contestant forfeits their promotional event or giveaway.

This promotional item is an $85 dollar value as of 11-24-2020. Although the cost of an hour of service is subject to change at any time. Our published rates are available on our website. (https://howste.net)

2 Digital support: this will include 1 hour of support that the contestant can use the time to:

      • Ask and answer questions. It is recommended that these questions be submitted beforehand to make the best use of your time.
      • Ask for an overall assessment of the current set up that is the digital footprint of the contestant’s company.
      • Ask for assistance with a specific item or situation as it relates to digital marketing. (websites, SEO, WordPress, reputation management, social media, email marketing, branding, etc.)

Any time required above and beyond the initial hour will be charged at the current hourly rate. The contestant may wish to set a timer on their behalf to ensure that the time is used for their intended purpose. Timers are not the responsibility of Howste.

This promotional item is an $85 dollar value as of 11-24-2020. Although the cost of an hour of service is subject to change at any time. Our published rates are available on our website. (https://howste.net)

3 An item: this will be shown in the advertisement for the contest. The item in the contest image may be a replica or a similar image to the actual item that is being given away. Howste makes no guarantee on the product or item and any warrantee would only be by the manufacturer of the item.

      • Howste has no intention to support the promotional item.
      • Acceptance of the promotional item does not imply that the receiver of the item is a client of Howste.
      • Howste is not responsible for any use, damage, or otherwise of the receiver of the promotional item.
      • Howste does not offer training or information above and beyond the receipt of the promotional item. Any additional support or questions will be at an hourly rate.

A contract/agreement will be signed prior to the distribution of the promotional event or giveaway. If this agreement is not signed, the contestant forfeits their promotional event or giveaway.

This promotional item is an $85 dollar value (unless otherwise stated on the ad) as of 11-24-2020. Although the cost of an hour of service is subject to change at any time. Our published rates are available on our website. (https://howste.net)

Mechanics/method: Howste’s online contests will be hosted via social media. The directions will be clearly defined in the ad. Usually this is an ad that states that you will need to like and share a post. By liking the post, you are generating momentum. By sharing the post, you are accepting the entry into the contest. Commenting the post may assist in reaching the criteria for the promotion.

Several of our contests will have goals to meet for the contest to be effective. (if we get 200 likes and 200 shares, then we will give away an item to every person that liked or shared the post by the deadline)

Since we want to make sure that our contest is fair, we are initially offering a gift to every participant that shares the post.

Judging/Voting: If we offer a prize for a single contestant, then there will be a post that states this. The criteria for judging/voting will be 2 employees choosing the best response to the post. These 2 judges will be selected internally. No immediate family member of the judges will be accepted as winners to the contest.

Liability limitations: Howste is not responsible for any use or misuse of any promotional item or time. All offers need to be claimed within 48 hours of the contests ending. Any unclaimed promotional items will be available for future promotions.

Privacy and publicity: We are not using these contests to collect information. We only use the social media page to validate the contestants when they are claiming their promotional item. During this time, we will only have the information available to us through our social media page. No personal information will be available at this time.

If there is an event that leads to our website for signing up at that time. Only the information in the fields will be collected, although the website itself may collect cookies, those cookies will not be used for further data collection by Howste. This information will be used for the contest and it will be added to our email campaign if the contestant agrees to it. No data will be sold or purchased by Howste. Howste will also maintain our database of information offline to limit the access of our information in the event of an unsolicited cyber event.

Legal Info and Copyright Info

Howste Technical Services, LLC and Zylo-Net aka “Howste” reserves the right to change this information at any time without notice.

Legal Notices 
(All the legal stuff we have to put here, in case you do something ridiculous and expect us to pay for it)

It is strongly recommended and encouraged that this Web site be used in whole or in part while user is fully dressed and wearing protective gear. Any incidences that may have been prevented due to lack of protective gear will not be the fault of Howste  or any of its partners.

This Web site is intended as a guideline and nothing on this site should be taken literally. (If your doctor tells you that you need to put your foot up and stay off your feet for a few days, you don’t hang upside down for a week, its common sense)

Access to and use of this World Wide Web site (“Howste.Ninja”) is provided subject to these terms and conditions.

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY AS USE OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Not reading this notice, does not forgive any of the stated facts in this notice.

Brushing your teeth prior to internet usage is highly recommended. Though not valid in all states, it will be the responsibility of internet user to monitor the individual need.

Use of Material on the Howste and Zylo-Net Web site

The objects on this site may be closer than they appear.

The information, artwork, text, video, audio, or pictures (collectively, “Materials”) contained on the Howste Web site are protected by copyright and other laws. You may only access and use the Materials for personal or educational purposes. You may not access or use the Materials for any other purpose without Howste’s express written consent. Except as provided below, you may not modify, reproduce, republish, post, transmit or distribute any Materials on the Howste Web site.

Viewing these sites does not require in part or in whole a prescription for use.

You may print Materials on the Howste Web site for personal or educational purposes only, or for such other purpose expressly authorized by Howste in writing, and you must include any copyright notice originally included with the Materials in all copies.

Any computer software downloadable or otherwise available from the Howste Web site is licensed subject to the terms of the applicable license agreement.

The Materials included on the Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net Web site have been compiled by Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net from a variety of sources may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors and are subject to change without notice.

Sites Linked From the Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net Web site

The sites linked from the Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net Web site are not under Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net’s control, and Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net does not assume any responsibility or liability for any communications or materials available at such linked sites.

Shoes

Not tieing your shoes, does not constitute fault of the shoe manufacturer for damage caused by an accident as a result of the untied shoe.

Disclaimer of Warranties

THE MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Without limitation, this means that Howste makes no warranty, representation or guaranty as to the content, sequence, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of the Materials or that the Materials may be relied upon for any reason, that the Materials will be uninterrupted or error free, or that any defects can be or will be corrected. For purposes of this section, ‘ Zylo-Net ‘ shall include Zylo-Net Technologies, Inc., and its divisions, subsidiaries, successors, parent companies, and their employees, partners, principals, agents and representatives, and any third-party providers or sources of information or data. For purposes of this section, ‘ Howste ‘ shall include Howste Technologies, LLC., and its divisions, subsidiaries, successors, parent companies, and their employees, partners, principals, agents and representatives, and any third-party providers or sources of information or data.

 

This site is For external use only.

Limitation of Liability

Arson is a crime and will be prosecuted in most states. If any damage occurs as a result of pyromaniacy to this site, we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.

Howste SHALL HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY (WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT (INCLUDING WARRANTY), TORT (INCLUDING ACTIVE, PASSIVE OR IMPUTED NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT LIABILITY AND FAULT) OR OTHER THEORY) FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE Howste WEB SITE, ANY OTHER LINKED WEB SITE, OR THE INTERNET GENERALLY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS, OR DATA, EVEN IF Howste HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

For purposes of this section, ‘ Zylo-Net ‘ shall include Zylo-Net Technologies, Inc., and its divisions, subsidiaries, successors, parent companies, and their employees, partners, principals, agents and representatives, and any third-party providers or sources of information or data. For purposes of this section, ‘ Howste ‘ shall include Howste Technologies, LLC., and its divisions, subsidiaries, successors, parent companies, and their employees, partners, principals, agents and representatives, and any third-party providers or sources of information or data.

Caution: Contents may be hot and cause irritation to skin if not used properly.

Product Data

No express or implied warranties are provided for herein. All specifications are subject to change and any expected future products, features or functionality will be provided on an if and when available basis.

This Web site is not the result of nor is it resulting in the air that you breathe or the items you consume. Please keep this in mind as you continue through the site.

Trademarks of Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net.

The following are protected trademarks and logos of Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net.

Howste
Howste Technical Services
Howste Technical Services, LLC
Howste Ninja
Howste.Ninja
Howste.net
Zylo-Net
Zylo-Net, Inc
Non-Profit.Zylo-Net.com
zylo-net.com
zylonet.com
ZyloNet
zylonet.com
zylonet.net

If you have the right to use any of these protected trademarks, you must include the following attribution with such use, with the appropriate information used where “[ ]” are indicated:

“[List of Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net trademarks you are using] [is] [are] either [a] registered trademark[s] or trademark[s] of Howste Technical Services and Zylo-Net in the United States and/or other countries.”

Spillage of consumables on any electronics, during your voyage through this Web site, does not constitute fault of the Web site owner. Even if said spillage is the result of content posted to this, or any linking Web sites.

Howste.Ninja and Howste.Net AKA Howste Technical Services will not use your information to market for outside sources, nor will we sell your information.
We only collect basic the information that you, our users, choose to give us.
We do not collect information from children under 13, and don’t collect sensitive data.
We share information to provide the service to you, to comply with your requests, or with our vendors. We do not host advertising on our site and we do not sell your personal information. We do not give your information to vendors without your consent at the time that it is shared.
We do not share, sell, rent, or trade User Personal Information with third parties for their commercial purposes, except where you have specifically told us to, such as referring you to a partner at your request.

Undefined Accessibility Statement

Updated: July 2020.

General
Undefined strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Undefined has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort and independence.

Accessibility on Howste.ninja
Howste.ninja makes available the UserWay Website Accessibility Widget that is powered by a dedicated accessibility server. The software allows Howste.ninja to improve its compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).

Enabling the Accessibility Menu
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Disclaimer
Undefined continues its efforts to constantly improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible and unhindered use also for those of us with disabilities.

In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, we also regularly scan Howste.ninja with UserWay’s <a href=”https://UserWay.org/scanner” title=”Free Website Accessibility Scanner”>Accessibility Scanner</a> to identify and fix every possible accessibility barrier on our site.
Despite our efforts to make all pages and content on Howste.ninja fully accessible, some content may not have yet been fully adapted to the strictest accessibility standards. This may be a result of not having found or identified the most appropriate technological solution.

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Contact Us
If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions or need assistance, please contact Undefined Customer Support as follows:

Email: info@howste.net
Phone: 470.236.1999