TERMS OF USE AND DISCLAIMER
By entering an IMEI, MEID, or ESN number and making use of
this Service (as defined below in Clause 1), the consumer and
non-commercial user of this Service ("You") acknowledge and agree
to the following Terms of Use & Disclaimer:
You may only use this Service if You are using it while located
within the USA and You do so to verify the status of
previously-owned wireless devices for non-commercial purposes
only. You may conduct up to five (5) searches in any twenty four
(24) hour period free of charge. Please contact
us for more information about commercial
or law enforcement use of the Stolen Phone
Checker.
1. This Service is defined as and limited to identifying wireless
devices flagged on the GSMA Block List to help identify and block
devices that are not with their rightful owner (lost or stolen)
or are otherwise unsuitable for use on cellular networks
according to GSMA
Policy.
2. You acknowledge that consumers and commercial device
owners who lose or have their phone stolen may take some time to
report to the GSMA Block List. You acknowledge that the status of
a device may change after a check has been performed.
3. It can take up to twenty-four (24) hours, and sometimes
longer, from the time someone reports a device as lost or stolen
or found before data relating to the status of that device is
uploaded to the GSMA Block List. ACCORDINGLY, THE GSMA GROUP
(DEFINED BELOW) ASSUMES NO LIABILITY AND DOES NOT REPRESENT OR
WARRANT THAT THE DATA PROVIDED IN THE GSMA BLOCK LIST IS ERROR
FREE, ACCURATE OR TIMELY.
4. In certain circumstances, a wireless carrier may block a
particular wireless device because of billing issues with the
owner. The wireless device would not appear on the GSMA Block
List for such, but the wireless device may remain blocked with
that wireless carrier. Other wireless carriers may or may not
allow such a wireless device to be used on their networks.
Therefore, the fact that a wireless device does not appear on the
GSMA Block List does not guarantee it will not be blocked.
5. GSMA Ltd. recommends that You always acquire wireless
devices from a trusted and reputable source.
6. GSMA LTD., GSM ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERS OF THE GSM
ASSOCIATION (THE "GSMA GROUP") AND THEIR LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT
OR REPRESENT THAT THIS SITE OR THE GSMA BLOCK LIST WILL OPERATE
ERROR-FREE OR WITHOUT FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION, OR THAT ANY
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN YOU AND GSMA LTD. WILL BE PRIVATE OR
SECURE.
7. THE GSMA GROUP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, OR RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY OF THIS SERVICE OR THE
GSMA BLOCK LIST.
8. IN NO EVENT WILL THE GSMA GROUP OR ITS LICENSORS OR ANY
PERSON OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN LICENSING, IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR
ADMINISTERING THE SITE OR THE GSMA BLOCK LIST, BE LIABLE IN
CONTRACT, IN TORT (INCLUDING FOR ITS OWN NEGLIGENCE) OR UNDER ANY
OTHER LEGAL THEORY (INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY) FOR ANY DAMAGES,
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR REVENUES, LOSS OF USE, OR
SIMILAR ECONOMIC LOSS, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SERVICES OR
THE GSMA BLOCK LIST.
9. GSMA Ltd. reserves the right to deny use of this Service
for any reason in is sole discretion. ANY COMMERCIAL USE OF THIS
SERVICE OR ANY SUSPECTED COMMERCIAL USE MAY RESULT IN LEGAL
ACTION AGAINST YOU.
10. The GSMA Block List includes data about GSM, HSPA, CDMA
and LTE devices which is provided to GSMA Ltd. by wireless
carriers and other authorized contributors based in the USA and
elsewhere.
11. You agree that your searches, queries and information
may be stored and/or shared with law enforcement agencies,
regulatory organizations, and/or security services.
12. This Terms of Use & Disclaimer Agreement shall be
construed in accordance with, and all disputes hereunder shall be
exclusively governed by the laws of the U.S. State of Georgia
without regard to conflicts of law principles and the exclusive
venue shall be that of the Georgia courts located in Atlanta,
Georgia. You hereby consent to the above exclusive laws and
courts to be used. Nothing herein shall restrict GSMA Ltd. from
applying to the courts for injunctive relief to protect its
legitimate interests at any time.