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Dropbox Terms of Service

   Posted: February 20, 2014

   Effective: March 24, 2014

   Thanks for using Dropbox! These terms of service ("Terms") cover your
   use and access to the services, client software and websites
   ("Services") provided by Dropbox, Inc. Our Privacy Policy explains
   how we collect and use your information while our Acceptable Use
   Policy outlines your responsibilities when using our Services. By using
   our Services, you're agreeing to be bound by these Terms, and to review
   our Privacy and Acceptable Use policies. If you're using our
   Services for an organization, you're agreeing to these Terms on behalf
   of that organization.

Your Stuff & Your Permissions

   When you use our Services, you provide us with things like your files,
   content, email messages, contacts and so on ("Your Stuff"). Your Stuff
   is yours. These Terms don't give us any rights to Your Stuff except for
   the limited rights that enable us to offer the Services.

   We need your permission to do things like hosting Your Stuff, backing
   it up, and sharing it when you ask us to. Our Services also provide you
   with features like photo thumbnails, document previews, email
   organization, easy sorting, editing, sharing and searching. These and
   other features may require our systems to access, store and scan Your
   Stuff. You give us permission to do those things, and this permission
   extends to trusted third parties we work with.

Sharing Your Stuff

   Our Services let you share Your Stuff with others, so please think
   carefully about what you share.

Your Responsibilities

   You're responsible for your conduct, Your Stuff and you must comply
   with our Acceptable Use Policy. Content in the Services may be
   protected by others' intellectual property rights. Please don't copy,
   upload, download or share content unless you have the right to do so.

   We may review your conduct and content for compliance with these Terms
   and our Acceptable Use Policy. With that said, we have no obligation
   to do so. We aren't responsible for the content people post and share
   via the Services.

   Please safeguard your password to the Services, make sure that others
   don't have access to it, and keep your account information current.

   Finally, our Services are not intended for and may not be used by
   people under the age of 13. By using our Services, you are representing
   to us that you're over 13.

Software

   Some of our Services allow you to download client software ("Software")
   which may update automatically. So long as you comply with these Terms,
   we give you a limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable license
   to use the Software, solely to access the Services. To the extent any
   component of the Software may be offered under an open source license,
   we'll make that license available to you and the provisions of that
   license may expressly override some of these Terms. Unless the
   following restrictions are prohibited by law, you agree not to reverse
   engineer or decompile the Services, attempt to do so, or assist anyone
   in doing so.

Our Stuff

   The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other US and
   foreign laws. These Terms don't grant you any right, title or interest
   in the Services, others' content in the Services, Dropbox trademarks,
   logos and other brand features. We welcome feedback, but note that we
   may use comments or suggestions without any obligation to you.

Copyright

   We respect the intellectual property of others and ask that you do too.
   We respond to notices of alleged copyright infringement if they comply
   with the law, and such notices should be reported using our DMCA
   Process. We reserve the right to delete or disable content alleged to
   be infringing and terminate accounts of repeat infringers. Our
   designated agent for notice of alleged copyright infringement on the
   Services is:

   Copyright Agent
   Dropbox, Inc.
   185 Berry Street, Suite 400
   San Francisco, CA 94107
   copyright@dropbox.com

Paid Accounts

   Billing. You can increase your storage space and add paid features to
   your account (turning your account into a "Paid Account"). We'll
   automatically bill you from the date you convert to a Paid Account and
   on each periodic renewal until cancellation. You're responsible for all
   applicable taxes, and we'll charge tax when required to do so.

   No Refunds. You may cancel your Dropbox Paid Account at any time but
   you won't be issued a refund.

   Downgrades. Your Paid Account will remain in effect until it's
   cancelled or terminated under these Terms. If you don't pay for your
   Paid Account on time, we reserve the right to suspend it or reduce your
   storage to free space levels.

   Changes. We may change the fees in effect but will give you advance
   notice of these changes via a message to the email address associated
   with your account.

Dropbox for Business

   Email address. If you sign up for a Dropbox account with an email
   address provisioned by your employer, your employer may be able to
   block your use of Dropbox until you transition to a Dropbox for
   Business account or you associate your Dropbox account with a personal
   email address.

   Using Dropbox for Business. If you join a Dropbox for Business account,
   you must use it in compliance with your employer's terms and policies.
   Please note that Dropbox for Business accounts are subject to your
   employer's control. Your administrators may be able to access,
   disclose, restrict, or remove information in or from your Dropbox for
   Business account. They may also be able to restrict or terminate your
   access to a Dropbox for Business account. If you convert an existing
   Dropbox account into a Dropbox for Business account, your
   administrators may prevent you from later disassociating your account
   from the Dropbox for Business account.

Termination

   You're free to stop using our Services at any time. We also reserve the
   right to suspend or end the Services at any time at our discretion and
   without notice. For example, we may suspend or terminate your use of
   the Services if you're not complying with these Terms, or use the
   Services in a manner that would cause us legal liability, disrupt the
   Services or disrupt others' use of the Services. Except for Paid
   Accounts, we reserve the right to terminate and delete your account if
   you haven't accessed our Services for 12 consecutive months. We'll of
   course provide you with notice via the email address associated with
   your account before we do so.

Services "AS IS"

   We strive to provide great Services, but there are certain things that
   we can't guarantee. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DROPBOX AND
   ITS AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER
   EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS
   IS." WE ALSO DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
   PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some states don't allow the
   disclaimers in this paragraph, so they may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability

   TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL DROPBOX, ITS
   AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS OR DISTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR (A) ANY INDIRECT,
   SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
   ANY LOSS OF USE, DATA, BUSINESS, OR PROFITS, REGARDLESS OF LEGAL
   THEORY, WHETHER OR NOT DROPBOX HAS BEEN WARNED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
   SUCH DAMAGES, AND EVEN IF A REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE; (B)
   AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES MORE THAN
   THE GREATER OF $20 OR THE AMOUNTS PAID BY YOU TO DROPBOX FOR THE PAST
   12 MONTHS OF THE SERVICES IN QUESTION. Some states don't allow the
   types of limitations in this paragraph, so they may not apply to you.

Resolving Disputes

   Let's Try To Sort Things Out First. We want to address your concerns
   without needing a formal legal case. Before filing a claim against
   Dropbox, you agree to try to resolve the dispute informally by
   contacting dispute-notice@dropbox.com. We'll try to resolve the dispute
   informally by contacting you via email. If a dispute is not resolved
   within 15 days of submission, you or Dropbox may bring a formal
   proceeding.

   We Both Agree To Arbitrate. You and Dropbox agree to resolve any claims
   relating to these Terms or the Services through final and binding
   arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to
   Arbitrate below.

   Opt-out of Agreement to Arbitrate. You can decline this agreement to
   arbitrate by clicking here and submitting the opt-out form within
   30 days of first accepting these Terms.

   Arbitration Procedures. The American Arbitration Association (AAA)
   will administer the arbitration under its Commercial Arbitration Rules
   and the Supplementary Procedures for Consumer Related Disputes. The
   arbitration will be held in the United States county where you live or
   work, San Francisco (CA), or any other location we agree to.

   Arbitration Fees and Incentives. The AAA rules will govern payment of
   all arbitration fees. Dropbox will pay all arbitration fees for claims
   less than $75,000. If you receive an arbitration award that is more
   favorable than any offer we make to resolve the claim, we will pay you
   $1,000 in addition to the award. Dropbox will not seek its attorneys'
   fees and costs in arbitration unless the arbitrator determines that
   your claim is frivolous.

   Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate. Either you or Dropbox may assert
   claims, if they qualify, in small claims court in San Francisco (CA) or
   any United States county where you live or work. Either party may bring
   a lawsuit solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or
   abuse of the Services, or intellectual property infringement (for
   example, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or patent rights) without
   first engaging in arbitration or the informal dispute-resolution
   process described above.

   No Class Actions. You may only resolve disputes with us on an
   individual basis, and may not bring a claim as a plaintiff or a class
   member in a class, consolidated, or representative action. Class
   arbitrations, class actions, private attorney general actions, and
   consolidation with other arbitrations aren't allowed.

   Judicial forum for disputes. In the event that the agreement to
   arbitrate is found not to apply to you or your claim, you and Dropbox
   agree that any judicial proceeding (other than small claims actions)
   will be brought in the federal or state courts of San Francisco County
   (CA). Both you and Dropbox consent to venue and personal jurisdiction
   there.

Controlling Law

   These Terms will be governed by California law except for its conflicts
   of laws principles.

Entire Agreement

   These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and Dropbox
   with respect to the subject matter of these Terms, and supersede and
   replace any other prior or contemporaneous agreements, or terms and
   conditions applicable to the subject matter of these Terms. These Terms
   create no third party beneficiary rights.

Waiver, Severability & Assignment

   Dropbox's failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver of its right
   to do so later. If a provision is found unenforceable, the remaining
   provisions of the Terms will remain in full effect and an enforceable
   term will be substituted reflecting our intent as closely as possible.
   You may not assign any of your rights under these Terms, and any such
   attempt will be void. Dropbox may assign its rights to any of its
   affiliates or subsidiaries, or to any successor in interest of any
   business associated with the Services.

Modifications

   We may revise these Terms from time to time, and will always post the
   most current version on our website. If a revision meaningfully reduces
   your rights, we will notify you (by, for example, sending a message to
   the email address associated with your account, posting on our blog or
   on this page). By continuing to use or access the Services after the
   revisions come into effect, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms.