TERMS

General

This website (the “Site”) is owned and operated by Sheikh Consulting d/b/a “akbarsheikh.com” (“COMPANY,” “we” or “us”). By using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and to use the Site in accordance with these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy and any additional terms and conditions that may apply to specific sections of the Site or to products and services available through the Site or from COMPANY. Accessing the Site, in any manner, whether automated or otherwise, constitutes use of the Site and your agreement to be bound by these Terms of Service.

We reserve the right to change these Terms of Service or to impose new conditions on use of the Site, from time to time, in which case we will post the revised Terms of Service on this website. By continuing to use the Site after we post any such changes, you accept the Terms of Service, as modified.

Intellectual Property Rights

Our Limited License to You. This Site and all the materials available on the Site are the property of us and/or our affiliates or licensors, and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. The Site is provided solely for your personal noncommercial use. You may not use the Site or the materials available on the Site in a manner that constitutes an infringement of our rights or that has not been authorized by us. More specifically, unless explicitly authorized in these Terms of Service or by the owner of the materials, you may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium (including by email or other electronic means) any material from the Site. You may, however, from time to time, download and/or print one copy of individual pages of the Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided that you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.

Your License to Us. By posting or submitting any material (including, without limitation, comments, blog entries, Facebook postings, photos and videos) to us via the Site, internet groups, social media venues, or to any of our staff via email, text or otherwise, you are representing: (i) that you are the owner of the material, or are making your posting or submission with the express consent of the owner of the material; and (ii) that you are thirteen years of age or older. In addition, when you submit, email, text or deliver or post any material, you are granting us, and anyone authorized by us, a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, sell, exploit, create derivative works from, distribute, and/or publicly perform or display such material, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium, now known or hereafter developed, for any purpose. The foregoing grant shall include the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such posting or submission, including, but not limited to, rights under copyright, trademark, service mark or patent laws under any relevant jurisdiction. Also, in connection with the exercise of such rights, you grant us, and anyone authorized by us, the right to identify you as the author of any of your postings or submissions by name, email address or screen name, as we deem appropriate.

You acknowledge and agree that any contributions originally created by you for us shall be deemed a “work made for hire” when the work performed is within the scope of the definition of a work made for hire in Section 101 of the United States Copyright Law, as amended. As such, the copyrights in those works shall belong to COMPANY from their creation. Thus, COMPANY shall be deemed the author and exclusive owner thereof and shall have the right to exploit any or all of the results and proceeds in any and all media, now known or hereafter devised, throughout the universe, in perpetuity, in all languages, as COMPANY determines. In the event that any of the results and proceeds of your submissions hereunder are not deemed a “work made for hire” under Section 101 of the Copyright Act, as amended, you hereby, without additional compensation, irrevocably assign, convey and transfer to COMPANY all proprietary rights, including without limitation, all copyrights and trademarks throughout the universe, in perpetuity in every medium, whether now known or hereafter devised, to such material and any and all right, title and interest in and to all such proprietary rights in every medium, whether now known or hereafter devised, throughout the universe, in perpetuity. Any posted material which are reproductions of prior works by you shall be co-owned by us.

You acknowledge that COMPANY has the right but not the obligation to use and display any postings or contributions of any kind and that COMPANY may elect to cease the use and display of any such materials (or any portion thereof), at any time for any reason whatsoever.

Limitations on Linking and Framing. You may establish a hypertext link to the Site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your site by us or by the Site. However, you may not, without our prior written permission, frame or inline link any of the content of the Site, or incorporate into another website or other service any of our material, content or intellectual property.

 

Please read these terms and conditions carefully. By providing your telephone number(s) and confirming your acceptance of SMS/text messages from GiveTech®, through electronic and/or digital means, you expressly consent to receive recurring non-marketing and marketing text messages from GiveTech®, a division of Sheikh Consulting, LLC (the “GiveTech”) and others texting on behalf of GiveTech, including text messages made with an automatic telephone dialing system, at the telephone number(s) that you provide. Your consent is not required to purchase any goods or services. You may opt out of these communications at any time. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.

 

You also accept and agree to be bound by these SMS Terms and Conditions, our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and any other applicable terms and agreements related to your use of GiveTech services. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AN ARBITRATION CLAUSE, WHICH AFFECTS HOW DISPUTES ARE RESOLVED.

 

GiveTech and its service providers may use an automatic telephone dialing system to deliver text messages to you. GiveTech text messages are intended to provide you with information about GiveTech goods and services, including exclusive limited time offers and promotions.

 

Message and data rates may apply to each text message sent or received in connection with GiveTech text messages as provided in your mobile telephone service rate plan, in addition to any applicable roaming charges. Please contact your mobile telephone carrier for pricing plans. GiveTech does not impose a separate fee for sending GiveTech text messages.

 

To opt in to receive text messages from GiveTech, please follow the instructions provided when you enroll.

 

To stop receiving text messages from GiveTech, use the mobile phone corresponding to the number enrolled in GiveTech text messages and reply “STOP” in response to a text message from the GiveTech text messaging program or text “STOP” to (415) 231-3369. You will then receive confirmation of your opt-out. This will only opt you out of the specific text messaging program associated with that phone number, and you will remain opted in to any other text messaging programs where you have enrolled.

 

You represent that you are the account holder for the mobile telephone number(s) that you provide. You are responsible for notifying GiveTech immediately if you change your mobile telephone number. You may notify GiveTech of a number change by emailing support@akbarsheikh.com.

 

You agree to indemnify GiveTech in full for all claims, expenses, and damages related to or caused in whole or in part by your failure to notify GiveTech if you change your telephone number, including but not limited to all claims, expenses, and damages related to or arising under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and state telemarketing laws.

 

Please click this link to access GiveTech Privacy Policy.

 

Delivery of information and content to a mobile device may fail due to a variety of circumstances or conditions. You understand and acknowledge that network services, including but not limited to mobile network services, are outside of the control of GiveTech, and GiveTech is not responsible or liable for issues arising from them.

 

For help or support, reply “HELP” in response to a text message from the GiveTech text messaging program or text “HELP” to (415) 231-3369. You may also receive help via email to support@akbarsheikh.com

 

To receive GiveTech text messages, you must be 18 years of age or older. GiveTech reserves the right to require you to prove that you are at least 18 years of age.

 

GiveTech may revise, modify, or amend these SMS Terms and Conditions at any time. We will provide notice of any such revision, modification, or amendment through reasonable means, including but not limited by email to any email address you provide or by text message to any telephone number you provide.  Said revision, modification, or amendment shall not apply retroactively and will not be effective until seven (7) days after we provide notice. If you do not agree to the revision, modification, or amendment, you must opt-out of GiveTech text messages within the 7-day notice period.  If you do not opt-out, you will be deemed to have accepted the revision, modification, or amendment.

 

GiveTech may suspend or terminate your receipt of GiveTech text messages for any reason, including if GiveTech believes you are in breach of these SMS Terms and Conditions. Your receipt of GiveTech text messages is also subject to termination if your mobile telephone service terminates or lapses. GiveTech reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, all or any part of GiveTech text messages, with or without notice.

 

You may communicate with GiveTech via email, telephone, and our website. GiveTech may issue notices via various channels, including by sending email to an address you provide. You agree that such notices shall have legal effect.

 

You also agree that notices sent by email satisfy any requirement that notices be provided in writing. If you do not agree, do not use GiveTech products or services.

Your consent to receive electronic communications applies to this transaction and any future transaction which may arise out of this transaction.  You may have the right to withdraw your consent to receive certain electronic communications, and when required by law, GiveTech will provide you with paper copies upon request at no charge. You may make such a request via any of the channels listed above. If you withdraw your consent, GiveTech reserves the right to terminate your use of GiveTech products or services.

To receive, access, and retain the notices that GiveTech sends via email, you must have Internet access and a computer or device with a compatible web browser. You will also need software capable of viewing files in PDF format. Your device or computer must have the ability to print, or download and store, e-mails and PDF files. By accepting these terms, you confirm that you can receive, access, and retain the notices that GiveTech may send. You may update your contact information via email to support@akbarsheikh.com.

Contact Us

 

If you have questions regarding these SMS Terms and Conditions, please contact Customer Service at (415) 231-3369 or email us at support@akbarsheikh.com.