Terms of Use of This Site
TERMS OF USE
Your access to and
continued use of this Web Site constitutes your acceptance, without limitation, of these
simple English policies and disclaimers.
As referenced below,
"We", "Us" or "Our" includes
Toby
Simkin, DJ Wizniak and
CBI
Business Integrators,
collectively.
Questions or notices
concerning these Terms of Use should be addressed to us through our
contact form.
We
value your privacy. We intend to give you as much control as possible over
your personal information. In general, you can view this web site without
telling Us who you are or revealing any information about yourself. There
are times, however, when We may need information from you, such as your
name, location and email address. We use the information you provide about
yourself or someone else when submitting a message, joining a club, or
other submission.
Although Our site compiles standard log files to measure the site's
traffic, it does not specifically identify any email address.
We
never use or share the personally identifiable information provided to Us online in ways unrelated to the ones described above without also
providing you an opportunity to opt-out or otherwise prohibit such
unrelated uses.
This Privacy Policy applies differently to individuals under certain ages.
We ask that parents and guardians take some time to review this policy as
it may apply to their children, as set forth under the heading
"Maintaining the Privacy of Children." By using this web site, you are
agreeing to the policies set forth below and the current terms &
Conditions
("Terms & Conditions"), set forth on this page.
We
reserve the right to modify, amend or restate this Privacy Policy from
time to time with or without prior notice. Your use of this web site after
the posting of modifications to this Privacy Policy will constitute your
acceptance of the Privacy Policy as modified.
What
Information Do We Collect?
We
collect information in several ways during your visits to Our web site.
Some personal information is collected when you sign up to receive a
newsletter, join a club, send a message or enter a contest. Or you may
provide personal information when signing up for any promotions offered on
Our web site from time to time. When you contact us, We may also keep a
record of that correspondence. Also, when you make a purchase on Our site,
We may also keep a record of that transaction.
We
will endeavor to provide a link to Our current Privacy Policy on pages
where personal information may be requested.
Individuals are free to use this web site without participating in any
electronic submission that requests your personal information, and thereby
avoid providing personally identifiable information.
What
Are Cookies and How Do We Use Them?
A
"cookie" is information that is transferred from a web site's server to
your computer's browser and stored on your computer's hard drive. This
information is then available to the web site's server when you return to
that site using the same browser. This information can be used to identify
the user of the browser visiting the site and record, for example,
preferences and usage in general.
Most web sites use cookies to customize the online experience based on an
individual's interests and preferences and in order to streamline
transactions by recording frequently entered information. We use cookies
to assess which parts of Our web site are popular and which are not. Our updates to the web site will depend in part on data compiled from
Our use
of cookies, such as total numbers of visitors, pages viewed and other
traffic patterns.
We
may in the future use cookies to assist returning visitors and customers
in other ways. At such time, We will update Our Privacy Policy
accordingly. We do not use cookies to retrieve information from your
computer that was not originally sent in a cookie. You may also receive
cookies sent by Our advertisers, which is a standard practice for online
advertisers. In most cases, if you choose, you can set your browser to
refuse cookies or alert you to their transfer to your browser.
How
is My Information Used?
We
currently use personal information only for the purposes of providing
electronic exchanges of information, specifically requested by the user.
In certain cases, you may provide Us with your name, location and email
address to submit a message or join a club. We use and transmit this
information only to the extent necessary to complete such submission and
ensuing action or response.
We
currently do not provide your personal information to third parties. We do
however reserve the right to provide email addresses of Our users to Our advertisers, sponsors or business partners, in order to provide
Our users
with information and promotions We believe may be of interest to them. We offer the opportunity to each of its registered users to be excluded from
such distributions by following the clear and concise instructions for
removal or unsubscribe at the bottom of any and all bulk communications
such as newsletters and special offers.
Maintaining the Privacy of Children
We
encourage parents and guardians to review in advance the appropriateness
of the different areas of Our web site for their children. As described
above, We may collect information from individuals visiting its web site
who may, among other ways, register for a service, submit a message or
enter a sweepstakes or contest. We will not knowingly collect any
personally identifiable information from children under certain ages,
typically under the age of 13 years old.
To
this end, We have created systems that request a voluntary honesty
confirmation that the user is over a certain age, prior to the information
being submitted to us. Therefore, these visitors may not be eligible
to participate in certain services offered on the web site. We intend not
to participate in the transfer of any personal information of persons
under a certain age for any purpose. However, since this is a voluntary
system, based on honesty, these systems are not
foolproof.
How
do We Protect Your Personal Information
To
prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the
correct use of information, We have put in place appropriate physical,
electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard the information We collect online. Personal information is stored in a secure SQL
server database, behind a firewall, and not accessible to the web.
The following describes the terms and conditions (the "Terms and
Conditions") on which We offer you the information (including the
Intellectual Property [as defined below]), services and products on Our
web site and related web pages (collectively, the "Services").
We reserves the right to modify, amend or restate the Terms and Conditions
from time to time with or without prior notice.
Your use of this web site and any Services after the posting of
modifications to these Terms and Conditions will constitute your
acceptance of the Terms and Conditions as modified.
Use
of this Web Site
You represent that you have read and agree to be bound by the Terms and
Conditions. You further agree to comply with U.S. or other applicable law
regarding the transmission of any information obtained from the Services
in accordance with the Terms and Conditions, not to use the Services for
illegal purposes, and not to interfere or disrupt the networks connected
to the Services.
Restrictions on Use
You may not use the Services for any illegal purposes or in any manner
inconsistent with the Terms and Conditions. You agree to use the Services
solely for your own noncommercial use and benefit, and not for resale or
other transfer or disposition to, or use by or for the benefit of, any
other person or entity.
You agree to promptly notify Us upon becoming
aware of any unauthorized access or use of the Services by any party or
any claim that the Services infringes upon any copyright, trademark or
other contractual, statutory or common law rights.
Further Restrictions on Use
YOU MAY NOT COPY, REPRODUCE, RECOMPILE, DECOMPILE, DISASSEMBLE, REVERSE
ENGINEER, DISTRIBUTE, PUBLISH, DISPLAY, PERFORM, MODIFY, UPLOAD TO, CREATE
DERIVATIVE WORKS FROM, TRANSMIT OR IN ANY WAY EXPLOIT ANY PART OF THE
SERVICE, EXCEPT THAT YOU MAY DOWNLOAD MATERIAL FROM THE SERVICE AND/OR
MAKE ONE PRINT COPY FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL, NONCOMMERCIAL USE, PROVIDED
THAT YOU RETAIN ALL COPYRIGHT AND OTHER PROPRIETARY NOTICES.
YOU MAY NOT USE THE SERVICES IN ANY WAY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ANY DATA
SOLD OR CONTRIBUTED BY YOU TO ANY THIRD PARTY. FURTHERMORE, YOU MAY NOT
USE ANY OF OUR TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES OR SERVICE MARKS IN ANY MANNER
WHICH CREATES THE IMPRESSION THAT SUCH NAMES AND MARKS BELONG TO OR ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH YOU OR ARE USED WITH OUR CONSENT, AND YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
YOU HAVE NO OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN AND TO ANY OF THESE NAMES AND MARKS.
YOU WILL NOT USE THE SERVICES OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN IN
UNSOLICITED MAILINGS OR SPAM MATERIAL. YOU WILL NOT USE ANY OF OUR TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES OR SERVICE MARKS IN UNSOLICITED MAILINGS OR SPAM
MATERIAL.
YOU WILL NOT SPAM OR SEND UNSOLICITED MAILINGS TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY
USING THE SERVICES. YOU AGREE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OTHER APPLICABLE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS.
Intellectual Property
This web site contains material which is derived in whole or in part from
materials supplied by Us and various other sources. This web site,
including but not limited to its text, logos, content, photographs, flash
animations, video, audio
and graphics (the "Intellectual Property"), is protected by copyrights,
service marks, international treaties and/or other proprietary rights and
laws of the U.S. and other countries. The Intellectual Property is also
protected as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and
other laws and treaties. All individual articles, columns and other
elements making up the Services are also copyrighted works. You agree to
abide by all applicable copyright and other laws, as well as any
additional copyright notices or restrictions contained in the Services.
If
you would like to make copies and/or distribute certain information, please
contact
us.
No
License Granted
You acquire absolutely no rights or licenses in or to the Services and
materials contained therein other than the limited right to utilize the
Services in accordance with the Terms and Conditions. Should you choose to
download content from the Services, you must do so in accordance with the
Terms and Conditions. Such download is licensed to you by Us only for your
own personal, noncommercial use in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions and does not transfer any other rights to you.
Accuracy Disclaimer
We do
not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, quality, completeness, currency, or
validity of any information on the web
site or linked from the web site. All information contained on this web site
has been obtained from sources believed by Us to
be accurate and reliable. The ads, press releases, and
newsletters are also provided by the identified organizations. We do not edit or control the information
We receive, although it may note obvious errors that have been discovered.
Due to the possibility of human and mechanical error, We are not responsible for any errors or omissions.
Rights Reserved
All present and future rights in and to the Intellectual Property and
other proprietary rights of Us of any type under the laws of any
governmental authority, domestic or foreign, including rights in and to
all applications and registrations relating to the Services (the
"Intellectual Property Rights") shall, as between you and Us, at all times
be and remain the sole and exclusive property of Us. All present and
future rights in and title to the Services (including the right to exploit
the Services and any portions of the Services over any present or future
technology) are reserved to Us for Our exclusive use. Except as
specifically permitted by the Terms and Conditions, you may not copy or
make any use of the Services or any portion thereof.
Liability Disclaimer
The material provided on this web site could include technical
inaccuracies or typographical errors and the web site may be subject to
periods of interruption. We may make changes or improvements at anytime.
Limitation of Liability
While We endeavor to maintain the highest professional quality of the
Services We offer on Our web site, We cannot be held responsible for any
errors, defects, lost profits, or other consequential damages arising from
the use of this web site. We will not be liable for any damages or injury,
including but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result
from any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect,
delay in operation of transmission, or computer virus, the use of, or the
inability to use, the materials in the Services even if there is
negligence by Us or an authorized representative of Us; user has been
advised of the possibility of such damages. The above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you to the extent that applicable law may not
permit the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or
consequential damages. Our total liability to you for all losses, damages,
and causes of action (in contract, tort (including without limitation,
negligence, or otherwise) will not exceed the amount you paid to Us to
access the Services.
Indemnification
You agree, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to indemnify and
hold Us, Our officers, directors, owners, agents and employees harmless
from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by
any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Services, the
violation of these Terms and Conditions by you, or the infringement by
you, or other user of the Services using your computer, of any
Intellectual Property or other right of any person or entity. We reserves
the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control
of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
User
Submissions to the Web Site
The Services may include message systems, bulletin boards and/or chat rooms which may provide
on-line participation by and interaction among users. All remarks,
suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information communicated to Us through
Our Services will become the property of Us. Without limitation, We will have exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights
to the User Submission of every kind and nature everywhere. We will be
entitled to use the User Submission for any purpose whatsoever (consistent
with the Privacy Policy then in effect), without compensation to you or
any other person sending the User Submission.
We
do not control the postings of messages, information or files to chat
rooms and bulletin boards. Further, We have no obligation to monitor chat
rooms or bulletin boards or any other postings of User Submissions.
All
Submissions Are Subject to These Further Conditions
Your use of the Services and submission of material for publication on the
pages of the web site are conditioned on your adherence to the following
policies:
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You
may not restrict or inhibit any other user from using or enjoying any of
the Services.
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You
may not post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous,
defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or
racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind,
including without limitation any transmissions constituting or
encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise
to civil liability or otherwise violate any local, state, national or
international law.
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You
may not post or transmit any information, software or other material
which violates or infringes upon the rights of others, including
material which is an invasion of privacy or publicity rights or which is
protected by intellectual property rights.
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You
may not post or transmit any information, software or other material
which contains a virus or other harmful component.
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You
may not post, transmit or in any way exploit any information, software
or other material for commercial purposes, or which contains commercial
advertising.
We
reserve the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to
satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to
post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that
in Our sole discretion are objectionable or in violation of its Submission
policies.
Under no circumstances will We be required to treat any Submission as
confidential (subject to Privacy Policy then in effect), and will not be
liable for any ideas for its business (including, without limitation,
product or service ideas) and will not incur any liability as a result of
any similarities that may appear in future We operations.
You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for whatever material you
submit, and you, not Us have full responsibility for the Submission,
including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and
copyright. Your communication of a Submission is in all respects subject
to the Terms and Conditions, including without limitation those set forth
in "Indemnification."
Links
The Services display links to other web sites that are not owned or
maintained by Us and which contain information some people may find
inappropriate or offensive. We has not reviewed such web sites and are not
responsible for the content thereof. The inclusion of a link to such web
site does not imply endorsement by Us. Viewing of any web site linked to
the Services is at your own risk.
Endorsement Disclaimer
We do
not endorse, support, sanction, or verify the information or material that
is provided on this web site or linked to this web site. Unless otherwise
specifically indicated, We have no affiliation with any of the
organizations mentioned or described on the web site, and We make no
representations or warranties with regard to those organizations. Nor do
We endorse or affiliate itself with any of the organizations that are
linked to or from this web site.
Privacy Policy
Our current Privacy Policy is posted above and is incorporated herein by
reference. By using this web site, you expressly consent to certain
disclosures of your personally identifiable and other personal information
provided to you by Us to third parties, and to use of your information by
Us and third parties, to the extent set forth in Our current Privacy
Policy, unless you otherwise notify Us in accordance with the Privacy
Policy.
Policies Concerning Claims of Infringement
It
is Our policy to respond expeditiously upon receiving notice of
claimed intellectual property infringement. We will promptly process and
investigate notices of alleged infringement and will take appropriate
actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable
intellectual property laws.
All notices of copyright infringement should be
sent to
Us.
Notices of copyright infringement should contain the following
information:
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A
physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf
of the copyright owner that is allegedly infringed.
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Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
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Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be
the subject of infringing activity and information reasonably sufficient
to permit We to locate the material.
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The
address, telephone number, or email address of the complaining party.
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A
statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of
the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the
copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
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A
statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the
notification is accurate, and that the complaining party is authorized
to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly
infringed. We reserves the right to remove and/or disable access from
the Service to web pages of repeat infringers and reserves the right to
terminate all account holders and subscribers who are repeat infringers
of intellectual property laws.
Access and Interference
Our web site contains robot exclusion headers and you agree that you will
not use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to
monitor or copy Our Intellectual Property or any other content contained
herein without Our prior written consent. You agree that you will not use
any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with
the proper working of the Services. You agree that you will not take any
action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on
Our infrastructure.
Access Outside the United States
We
makes no representation that the materials provided at this web site are
appropriate or available for use in locations outside of the United
States, its territories and possessions. If you use the Services from
other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local
laws.
As
a courtesy to Our foreign users, We have provided translation buttons for
certain languages, that are designed only to assist in providing the gist
of the content of the site. The translations are computer automated,
have not been reviewed by Us, and are provided by a third party service.
Use of the translation buttons fall under the terms and conditions of use
of that third party translation service.
General Disclaimer
We
are not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or
any other damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this web
site or in reliance on the information available on the web site. This
includes any personal injury, business interruption, loss of use, lost
data, lost profits, or any other pecuniary loss, whether in an action of
contract, negligence, or other tortuous action, even if We have been
informed of the possibility.
Miscellaneous
These Terms and Conditions will be governed and be interpreted pursuant to
the laws of the State of New York, United States of America,
notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law and you hereby consent
to the jurisdiction of such courts. If any part of these Terms and
Conditions is unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that part will be deemed
severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of any
remaining provisions
Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not
waive Our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. If
We ask a third party to provide Services through this web site, the
provisions of this agreement shall apply to your use of the Services,
unless otherwise noted. We shall not be liable for any delay or failure to
perform resulting directly or indirectly from any causes beyond Our reasonable control.
We
may freely assign or update this agreement.