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Welcome to the Budget Blinds web site at http://www.budgetblinds.com (“Site”) which is owned by Budget Blinds, Inc. (“BBI”). This Site is operated by BBI and materials on the Site are primarily owned by BBI. The Site may also include materials owned by third parties and posted on the Site by virtue of a license, grant or some other form of agreement between the third party and BBI. BBI has created this Site for your information. However, you are only authorized to access this Site or to use the materials contained in the Site (regardless of whether your access or use is intended) if you agree to abide by all applicable laws, and to these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which constitute an Agreement between you and BBI. Please read these Terms of Use carefully and save them. If you do not agree with them, you should leave this Site immediately. Any questions or comments regarding, or problems with, this Site should be sent to the Site Administrator at info@budgetblinds.com.

BBI reserves the right to modify or amend this Agreement without notice at any time. It is therefore important that you read this page regularly to ensure you are updated as to any changes.

If you become aware of misuse of this Site by any person, please contact the Site Administrator at info@budgetblinds.com with your concerns.

ACCESS AND USE

All materials contained in this Site are protected by U.S. and international trademark and copyright laws and must only be used for personal, non-commercial purposes. This means that you may only view or download material from this Site for your own use and you must keep all copyright and other proprietary notices attached to the downloaded material.

The reproduction, duplication, distribution (including by way of email, facsimile or other electronic means), publication, modification, copying or transmission of material from this Site is STRICTLY PROHIBITED unless you have obtained the prior written consent of BBI or unless it is expressly permitted by this Site. The material covered by this prohibition includes, without limitation, any text, graphics, logos, photographs, audio or video material or stills from audiovisual material available on this Site. The use of materials from this Site on any other web site or networked computer environment is similarly prohibited. Requests for permission to reproduce or distribute materials found on this Site can be made by contacting BBI in writing at 1927 North Glassell, Orange, CA 92865, or email at info@budgetblinds.com.

You are also strictly prohibited from creating works or materials that derive from or are based on the materials contained in this Site including, without limitation, fonts, icons, link buttons, wallpaper, desktop themes, on-line postcards and greeting cards and unlicensed merchandise. This prohibition applies regardless of whether the derivative materials are sold, bartered or given away.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTIES

While BBI does its best to ensure the optimal performance of the Site, you agree that you use this Site and rely on material contained in this Site at your own risk. The Site, and all materials in this Site, are provided “as is” and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, are provided without warranties of any kind either express or implied. This means, without limitation, that BBI DOES NOT WARRANT that the Site is fit for any particular purpose; that the functions contained in the materials in the Site will be uninterrupted; that defects will be corrected; that the Site is free of viruses and other harmful components or that the Site is accurate, error free or reliable. You acknowledge that BBI, its parents and affiliates together with their respective employees, agents, directors, officers and shareholders, IS NOT LIABLE for any delays, inaccuracies, failures, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, viruses, communication line failures or for the theft, destruction, damage or unauthorized access to your computer system or network.

You acknowledge that BBI is not liable for any damages, including, without limitation, direct, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, in connection with or arising from your use or from your inability to use the Site.

NO WARRANTY

WE, OUR SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND OUR SUPPLIERS PROVIDE OUR WEB SITE AND SERVICES "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. WE, OUR SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND OUR SUPPLIERS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some states do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties, so the foregoing disclaimer may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights that vary from state to state.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL WE, OUR SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR OUR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS OR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH OUR SITE, OUR SERVICES OR THIS AGREEMENT (HOWEVER ARISING, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE).

OUR LIABILITY, AND THE LIABILITY OF OUR SUBSIDIARIES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AND SUPPLIERS, TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTIES IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO $50. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

INDEMNITY

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless BBI, its parents and affiliates together with their respective employees, agents, directors, officers and shareholders, from and against all the liabilities, claims, damages and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) arising out of your use of this Site; your failure to use the Site; your breach or alleged breach of this Agreement or your breach or alleged breach of the copyright, trademark, proprietary or other rights of third parties.

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

You shall comply with all applicable domestic and international laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations regarding your use of our service.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

This Agreement operates to the fullest extent permissible by law. If any provision of this Agreement is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision is deemed severable from this Agreement and does not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This Agreement is governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California or, if appropriate, the United States District Court for the Central District of California for resolution of any dispute, action or proceeding arising in connection with this Agreement or your use or non-use of the Site, and you further irrevocably waive any right you may have to trial by jury in any such dispute, action or proceeding.

COPYRIGHTS/TRADEMARKS

Budget Blinds® , Signature Series™, SELECT Series™, a style for every point of view™, Point of Views™ and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Budget Blinds, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, brand names, or product names belong to their respective owners.

All materials contained in this Site are protected by copyright and trademark and shall not be used for any purpose whatsoever other than private, non-commercial viewing purposes. Reproduction, duplication, distribution, derivative works, and other unauthorized copying or use of stills, audio, video footage, or any other materials contained herein are expressly prohibited.

© 2005 Budget Blinds, Inc. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer Statement

This is not an offering to sell a franchise.  Franchise offerings are made through a review of Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.  This contains forward looking statements about, among other items, the sales revenues, products, consumer acceptance, growth rates and franchising potential of Budget Blinds, Inc.  The statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events.  Statements about Budget Blinds’ past performance are not necessarily indicative of its future results.  Budget Blinds, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  This information is not offered or disclosed in connection with an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any franchise.

Privacy Policy

 

Privacy Policy

Budget Blinds, Inc. (“Budget Blinds”) knows that you care about how your personal information is used and shared, and we take your privacy seriously.  Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy.  By visiting Budget Blinds’ Web site, or using any of our services, you acknowledge that you accept the practices and policies outlined in this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy covers Budget Blinds’ treatment of personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”) that Budget Blinds gathers when you are accessing Budget Blinds’ Web site and when you use Budget Blinds’ services.  This policy does not apply to the practices of Budget Blinds that Budget Blinds does not own or control, or to individuals that Budget Blinds does not employ or manage.

Types of Information Collected

The information we gather from visitors to the Budget Blinds Web site enables us to personalize and improve our services.  We collect the following types of information from our visitors:

Personal Information You Provide to Us

We receive and store any information you enter on our Web site or provide to us in any other way.  The types of Personal Information collected includes:  your name, address, email address, telephone and facsimile number.  You can choose not to provide us with certain information, but then you may not be able to take advantage of some of the services offered through this Web site.  The Personal Information you provide is used for such purposes as responding to your requests for certain products, services and information, identifying you, and communicating with you about specials and new products and opportunities.

Personal Information Collected Automatically

We receive and store certain types of information whenever you interact with our Web site or services.  Budget Blinds automatically receives and records information on our server logs from your browser including your IP address, Budget Blinds cookie information, and the page you requested.

Generally, our service automatically collects usage information, such as the numbers and frequency of visitors to our site and its components.  Budget Blinds only uses this data in aggregate form, that is, as a statistical measure, and not in a manner that would identify you personally.  This type of aggregate data enables us to figure out how often visitors use parts of the Web site or services so that we can make the Web site appealing to as many visitors as possible, and improve those services.

Email Communications

We may send email communications to you to inform you about specials, product updates, new products and/or information about the Budget Blinds franchise opportunity.  If you do not want to receive e-mail or other mail from us, you may “opt out” by e-mailing BBI at info@budgetblinds.com

Cookies

Cookies are alphanumeric identifiers that we transfer to your computer’s hard drive through your browser to enable our systems to recognize your browser and tell us how and when pages in our site are visited and by how many people.  Budget Blinds cookies do not collect Personal Information, and we do not combine the general information collected through cookies with other Personal Information to tell us who you are or what your email address is.

Most browsers have an option for turning off the cookie feature, which will prevent your browser from accepting new cookies, as well as (depending on the sophistication of your browser software) allowing you to decide on acceptance of each new cookie in a variety of ways.  We strongly recommend that you leave the cookies activated, however, because cookies enable you to take advantage of some of our Web site’s features.

Sharing of Personal Information

Personal Information about the visitors to our Web site is an integral part of our business.  We neither rent nor sell your Personal Information to anyone.  We will share your Personal Information only with subsidiaries that are under the direct control of Budget Blinds and as described below.

If Budget Blinds, or substantially all of its assets were acquired, or in the unlikely event that Budget Blinds goes out of business or enters bankruptcy, visitor information would be one of the assets that is transferred or acquired by a third party.  You acknowledge that such transfers may occur, and that any acquirer of Budget Blinds may continue to use your Personal Information as set forth in this policy.

We may release Personal Information when we believe in good faith that release is necessary to comply with the law; or protect the rights, property, or safety of Budget Blinds, our employees, or others.  This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection.

Except as set forth above, you will be notified when your Personal Information may be shared with third parties, and will be able to prevent the sharing of this information.

Security of Personal Information

We use industry-standard Secure Socket Layer (SSL) software to protect the security of your Personal Information during transmission.  This software encrypts all of the information you input.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

Budget Blinds may amend this Privacy Policy from time to time.  Use of information we collect now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such information is used/collected.  If we make changes in the way we use Personal Information, we will notify you by posting an announcement on our Web site.

Contacting Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this Web site, or your dealings with this Web site, please send an email to info@budgetblinds.com

Franchise Offerings

This is not an offering to sell a franchise.  Franchise offerings are made through a review of Uniform Franchise Offering Circular.  This contains forward looking statements about, among other items, the sales revenues, products, consumer acceptance, growth rates and franchising potential of Budget Blinds, Inc.  The statements reflect management’s current expectations regarding future events.  Statements about Budget Blinds’ past performance are not necessarily indicative of its future results.  Budget Blinds, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  This information is not offered or disclosed in connection with an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any franchise.

Trademarks

© 2005 Budget Blinds, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  Budget Blinds® , Signature Series™, SELECT Series™, a style for every point of view™, Point of Views™ and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Budget Blinds, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other trademarks, brand names, or product names belong to their respective owners.

Vendor Brands

Budget Blinds offers window treatments and home décor accessories from a wide variety of vendors.   This is a sample listing of many of our vendors and products and the marks.  

American Arches™

Aveno®  Window Fashions, Inc.

Castec

Century Window Fashion, Inc.

            Century™

Chameleon™ Retractable Screen Systems

ChicCleats™ Decorative Window Hardware

DDI

DSC Window Fashions

Futureguard®

Gilmore Window Fashions

            CountryView™ Shutter Blinds

            SoftView™ Venetian Shades

Heeshade Blinds Inc.

            Holiwood Collection

HT Window Fashions™

Hunter Douglas window fashions(no marks)

Sihouette®  Window Shadings by Hunter Douglas

Duette®  Cellular Shades by Hunter Douglas

Luminette®  Window Shadings by Hunter Douglas

Kathy Ireland Home® by Alta®

Lafayette Interior Fashions®

            Sheer Visions™ by Lafayette

MechoShade Systems, Inc

            Soleil™

Norman Shutters™

            Woodlore

            Sussex

            Normandy

ODL®

RAK LTD

            X-10-DOR™

RediShade™

Shaw Living™ by Kathy Ireland Home®

Surround Décor™

            4walls.com™

            Insert-A-Blind™

Techniku®

Wilco Products LLC

Window Film Depot

            3M™ Window Film Products

Coupon Offers

Please see the local offer for disclaimer.

Product

Please ask your local Budget Blinds Style Consultant to share this disclaimer with you. 

Franchises

Each Franchise is Independently Owned and Operated.

Promotions and Offers

Promotions and offers good only at participating Budget Blinds.

Updated: 08/26/05