• Terms of Use

  These Terms of Use apply to TheAppShelf.com website and all associated linked sites, hereby collectively referred to as “the Site” or "Site."  BY USING THE SITE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE TERMS OF USE, IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SITE.

  Terms of Use refers to the bodies of text entitled Terms of Site Use, Terms of Service, and all other agreements and notices on the Site hereby included in the Terms of Use by this reference.

  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any parts of these Terms of Use at any time.  Changes take effect immediately upon posting.  It is your responsibility, as a Site guest, to check these Terms of Use periodically for changes.  By using the Site after any Changes to the Terms of Use have been made, you are agreeing to the revised Terms of Use.

  Breaking these Terms of Use or any included agreement or notification, you waive the right the Site’s privacy policy, especially for the purpose and intent of legal investigation and proceedings.

  Terms of Site Use

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

  All content on the Site developed specifically for the Site, including text, graphics, images, and interfaces are property of TheAppShelf.com.

  No parts of the Site may be copied or reproduced for monetary gain without the express prior written consent of the TheAppShelf.com.

  TheAppShelf.com is granted the rights to use, publish, or publicize any and all text, images, video, promotional codes, news, information, or other content submitted to TheAppShelf.com via the Site or email.

  You will not try to access, acquire, monitor, copy, or data mine, any part of the Site for which you are not given that specific intended access.  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right to bar access to any of the aforementioned activity which it deems fit.

  You may not attempt to breach the security of the Site or any linked or affiliated sites.  This expressly includes all private information and secure transactions, such as those through paypal.

  You may not interfere, intentionally or otherwise, with the workings of the Site, or take any action that may cause the Site to “go down.”

  You may not use the Site or any of its content for any unlawful purpose.

  You may not use the Site for any reason other than for that it was intended.

  Additional terms and conditions may be found throughout the Site and may apply to promotions, contests, the purchases of goods or services, and other parts of the Site.  All of these terms and conditions are hereby made a part of the Site’s Terms of Use by this reference.

  All obligations, if any, of TheAppShelf.com to provide and fulfill services are governed solely by the agreements that are provided, and nothing should be considered to alter such agreements.

  Reviews, articles, application price listings, and various other content are considered current only at time of posting and only for the current version of the application at the time of posting.  TheAppShelf.com has no obligation to update reviews, articles, feature summaries, price listings, or other related content should they change after posting.

  TheAppShelf.com may make changes to the Site at any given time without notice, including services offered.  TheAppShelf.com makes no commitment to update the Site or any of its content.  Some or all content on the Site may be out of date, including but not limited to news, reviews, pricing, and application features.  TheAppShelf.com makes no commitment to honor any such material.

  All reviews, shelf displays, feature articles, and any other similar or related content are considered to be current only at the time of posting.  The TheAppShelf.com makes no commitment for accuracy or error-free content.  Further, TheAppShelf.com takes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracy.  By using this site, you acknowledge and agree that all information related to postings of third party information on the Site may be outdated, may never be updated, and that TheAppShelf.com has no obligation to update such information (even if notified of the outdated content).  By using the Site, you assume all risk for using or relying upon posted content.

  You are responsible for maintaining your own privacy outside of the Site’s Privacy Policy.  Any comments, material, or information you post to any part of the Site (such as in a Comments section) may be viewed by the public and, therefore, becomes public.  TheAppShelf.com takes no responsibility for any information a Site guest makes public.  The Site’s Privacy Policy is considered part of our Terms of Use by this reference.

  You may not use or act under anyone else’s name, accounts, or identity while on the Site.  TheAppShelf.com is not responsible for any such fraudulent behavior that takes place on the Site.

  TheAppShelf.com does not guarantee secure or encrypted date transmissions to or from the Site.

  TheAppShelf.com may include links to other sites and content other than that governed by TheAppShelf.com.  This is for the convenience of our Site guests.  TheAppShelf.com does not monitor, nor is TheAppShelf.com responsible for any content on these linked sites.  Site guests should use their own judgment when using these links and before entering any outside site.

  DISCLAIMERS

  TheAppShelf.com does not guarantee that the Site or any services provided by the Site will be error-free or uninterrupted.  We do not guarantee that the use of the Site or any of our services provided will yield any kind of specific result.  We do not guarantee that any recommendations found on the Site, or any content (especially outside content) featured on the Site will be trouble free.  Site guests take all responsibility for any use of third party products, services, or interactions on the Site, including those that might damage personal devices, such as computers, cellular phones, or media player devices.  The AppShelf.com is not responsible for any unintended or unforeseen use of the Site or its products or services.

  The above disclaimer applies to any and all damages, liability, injuries, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays, thefts, destruction, or unauthorized access to the Site or any of its content.

  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right to suspend, withhold, or terminate access to all or any portion of the Site without notice.

  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right to suspend or interrupt operation of all or any portion of the Site for any reason, including, but not limited to, routine or non-routine maintenance, editing and error correction, policy or other changes.

  Except where prohibited by law, TheAppShelf.com will in no way be held liable for any direct or indirect damages, monetarily or otherwise, by the use of the Site or its services.

  You agree to indemnify TheAppShelf.com and hold its owners and employees harmless from liability, demands, or loss, including any clams or expenses, made against TheAppShelf.com by any third party as a result of your use of the Site or its services.

  By using the Site, you agree that TheAppShelf.com may save any communication or transmission by you with TheAppShelf.com, including the Site’s forms, and may disclose such data if deemed necessary by TheAppShelf.com or required to do so by law.

  Should any Site guest violate the Terms of Use, Terms of Site Use, Terms of Service, or any other document made apart of The Terms of Use by reference, that individual waives all rights to TheAppShelf.com’s Privacy Policy, as well as all obligation, if any, by TheAppShelf.com to fulfill any previous agreements, including services.

  All Terms, Services, Contests, and Promotions on the Site are void where prohibited.

  Privacy Policy

  TheAppShelf.com Privacy Policy

  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any parts of this Privacy Policy at any time.  Changes take effect immediately upon posting.  It is your responsibility, as a Site guest, to check this Privacy Policy periodically for changes.  By using the Site after any changes to the Privacy Policy have been made, you are agreeing to the revised Privacy Policy.  BY USING THE SITE, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THEAPPSHELF.COM’S PRIVACY POLICY.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE PRIVACY POLICY, DO NOT USE THE SITE.
  
  TheAppShelf.com may collect and use personal information that you provide us with on our Site or via email to help us improve our website and better serve our guests and customers.
  
  TheAppShelf.com will not use the personal information that you provide us with on our Site or via email for any purposes outside of our organization except as detailed below.  
  
  We will not sell or distribute any personal information to third party marketing firms.
  
  We may use your personal information for any number of reasons to help better serve you; for example, personal information may be used to notify customers using our Site’s services of potential planned site outages or maintenance windows.
  
  Another example might be for market research to help us gain a better understanding of our guests and customer base, as well as their desired uses and services of the site.
  
  We may use impersonal information, such as site views, lengths of stay, or demographics information for any purpose we site fit, such as determining activity on our site or identifying popular services.
  
  ANY PUBLICLY DISPLAYED INFORMATION BECOMES PUBLIC.  Should you choose to post personal information on the site in one of our comment sections, forums, or anywhere else on the site, that information will be viewable by all site guests and will become public.  TheAppShelf.com will not be held responsible for any publicly posted information or damages caused by such postings.  Do not post information you do not want to be made public.
  
  When necessary as we see fit, we may disclose your information with our service providers, vendors, and partners.  We will not disclose your information to anyone we believe would violate our Site’s Privacy Policy.  We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or any legal investigations.
  
  As standard on many websites, TheAppShelf.com may use cookies and other tracking technology to help us better understand our guests and customers use of our Site.  Cookies can also help us provide a more personalized experience for our users.  Cookies can typically be controlled or turned off by accessing your browser’s preferences or options menu (read your browser manual, help file, or website for more information on disabling cookies).
  
  TheAppShelf.com does contain links to third party sites not affiliated with TheAppShelf.com.  Our Privacy Policy does not extend to these sites.  Users should take time to examine the Privacy Policy of any outside site they link to.  Use only the links you trust.  Do not use sites you do not trust.  TheAppShelf.com is not responsible for any damages caused by access third party sites from TheAppShelf.com’s Site.
  
  If you have any questions regarding TheAppShelf.com’s Privacy Policy, please contact us at .

  Terms of Service

  Products Provided

  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Service at any time.  Changes take place immediately upon posting.  It is your responsibility to check these Terms of Service periodically for changes.  By submitting any content, news, applications, promotional codes, or any other materials to TheAppShelf.com, you agree to our Terms of Service.  BY MAKING A SUBMISSION OF ANY KIND TO THEAPPSHELF.COM, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT MAKE SUBMISSIONS TO THE SITE OR ASSOCIATED EMAIL ADDRESSES.

  • Four (4) Weeks in AppShelf section
    • 1st week on front page first visible shelf of apps (no absolute position guaranteed)
    • 2nd week on front page second visible shelf of apps which is visible by clicking the right arrow one time.
    • 3rd week on front page third visible shelf of apps which is visible by clicking the right arrow two times.
    • 4th week on front page fourth visible shelf of apps which is visible by clicking the right arrow three times.
  • Brief front page summary article dedicated to your app. (This is not required to fulfill Terms of Service.  Date, time, length and duration of front-page display are contingent upon numerous factors and therefore not guaranteed.  Purchaser provides the content for the feature.  TheAppShelf.com's posters reserve the right to approve and/or edit this content as they deem fit.)

  Expectations of Service:

  • Our Site will be up at least 90% of the time during the period your app is to be displayed except as stated in our Terms of Use, Site Use, and Service.
  • Our week spans from Tuesday at 12:00 AM EST to Sunday at 12:00 AM EST, but may be longer.

  We Do Not Guarantee: 

  • Your app will be formally reviewed on our site.
  • Your app sales will increase
  • There will be an increased interest in you, your app, your site, or anything else.
  • A specific week will be available for advertising.
  • Any specific number of page views
  • An app appearing in the app shelf section has purchased a spot there
  • Anything that is not in our "Expectations of Service" section above 

  If you feel we have not met our obligations stated under the "Expectations of Service" section, it is up to you to contact us for compensation, and you may be compensated up to, but not exceeding, the amounts listed below:

  • During the first week: 50% of price
  • During the second week: 17% of price
  • During the third week: 17% of price
  • During the fourth week: 16% of price

  All claims must be made within 30 days of the occurrence or are considered forfeit.

   TheAppShelf.com does not, in any way, guarantee the expectations listed above in our "Expectations of Service" section.  Instead, the expectations are provided as a convenience to our customers.  Payment, once accepted, is considered to be non-refundable.  All risk for any services not partially or fully provided is assumed by the purchaser upon payment. 
  
  The purchaser of said service acknowledges and agrees that TheAppShelf.com has no obligation to provide any of its services, even after receipt of payment.  In such cases where TheAppShelf.com does not provide some or any of its offered services after payment has been made, the purchaser may request compensation for any service not provided.  It is solely the purchaser's responsibility to request such reimbursement.  Compensation will under no circumstances exceed the amounts listed above. COMPENSATION WILL, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE, EXCEED THE AMOUNTS LISTED ABOVE, AND FURTHER, NEVER EXCEED THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT PAID.  By using the Site or any of its services, the purchaser agrees that TheAppShelf.com has final and absolute say on the amount of any reimbursement given, and that TheAppShelf.com reserves the right to deny any reimbursements or compensations at its sole discretion.

  You will provide us with the following:

  • Intent to be on our site along with 1 promotional code (if available) for your app at least 2 weeks before your visible week begins. (Promo code is Non-refundable and may give you preference to begin the approval process. This process does not guarantee the approval of your application. A promo code is not required for submission or evaluation process; you may submit without one).
  • If approved, you will need to send us the content for your  "featured article" by the Sunday, 1 week before your display week begins so we can review, approve, and edit the content as necessary.
  • By sending this information you give us the right to use the information for your informational page, any reviews/articles on our site, and any ad we decide to run to promote our site.
  • If approved, you will need to send payment by the Friday prior to your display week or your application will not be displayed that week.

  Approval Process:

  • Once we have received your intent, we will evaluate the quality of your app and give it a rough score of 1 through 5.  We will reject any application from being in the AppShelf that rates lower than 3, and will notify you of your app's rejection.  By submitting your application, you agree that this evaluation is left solely to our discretion and opinion of your app.
  • Providing a promo code with your application may accelerate your application process, but will have no affect on our evaluation of your app.
  • If you meet first approval, you may then provide TheAppShelf.com with content that you wish to be considered for your app's "featured article."  The article itself will be created by one of TheAppShelf.com's posters.  If you provide no content for a featured article, a featured article may not be posted for your app.  The final content of the ad is left to the sole discretion of TheAppShelf.com and its posters.
  • After you have received first approval, payment is then required for final approval.  Upon receipt of payment, your app display advertisement will be set for display on our virtual shelf.

  We reserve the right to deny any submission, application, or advertisement for any reason.
  
  We also reserve the right to cancel any submission, application, or advertisement, under the same reimbursement policy listed above (reimbursement occurs only if we've been paid) for any reason.
  
  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right to make all final decisions on advertisements and app displays.  We also reserve the right to give preference to any app or advertisement at our discretion for such purposes as reader benefit, themed app weeks, site quality, site diversity, or any other reason we deem fit.
  
  While advertisements for the Site will primarily function on a "first come, first serve" basis, this is not a condition of the Site or the services provided.  TheAppShelf.com reserves the right to choose display preference and order as we deem fit.
  
  Many of these same terms and conditions apply to traditional site advertising, with a notable exception being we will not review your application or product for quality.  Traditional site advertisements, such as side banner ads, do not qualify for the Site's assurance of quality.  Traditional advertising opportunities are currently determined through contact via email.  Any terms and conditions set forth by TheAppShelf.com representatives in those communications are included in these Terms of Service by this reference.
  
  Reviews, articles, application price listings, and various other content are considered current only at time of posting and only for the current version of the application at the time of posting.  TheAppShelf.com has no obligation to update reviews, articles, feature summaries, price listings, or other related content should they change after posting.
  
  TheAppShelf.com may make changes to the Site at any given time without notice, including services offered.  TheAppShelf.com makes no commitment to update the Site or any of its content.  Some or all content on the Site may be out of date, including but not limited to news, reviews, pricing, and application features.  TheAppShelf.com makes no commitment to honor any such material.
  
  All reviews, shelf displays, feature articles, and any other similar or related content are considered to be current only at the time of posting.  The TheAppShelf.com makes no commitment for accuracy or error-free content.  Further, TheAppShelf.com takes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracy.  By using this site, you acknowledge and agree that all information related to postings of third party information on the Site may be outdated, may never be updated, and that TheAppShelf.com has no obligation to update such information (even if notified of the outdated content).  By using the Site, you assume all risk for using or relying upon posted content.
  
  Due to a high volume of developer submissions, we cannot promise a personal reply to every submission, but we do try to read and evaluate all emails and apps submitted. Submission does not guarantee approval; space is limited.  If your submission is approved, we do not guarantee any specific time frame for you to be notified, or any specific week for your app to be displayed.  Because of the limited spacing, if approved, your app may be placed on a waiting list for display, at which time we will contact you.

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