PRIVACY POLICY
Terms of Use for www.GoForBroke.org
Thank you for visiting the Go For Broke National Education Center's Web site (the "Site"). Access to this site, the home page of which is located at http://www.GoForBroke.org, is offered to you, the individual user, by the Go For Broke National Education Center. please read the following Terms of Use and privacy policy carefully.
Acceptance of Terms
These Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the Site. Limited use of the Site is offered to you by the Foundation subject to, and conditioned upon your acceptance of, these Terms. Your use of the Site constitutes your legally binding acceptance of and agreement to abide by the Terms then in effect. Under these Terms only, the Foundation grants you a license to view and use the interactive features of this site. If you do not agree to these Terms, you are not an authorized user and should discontinue any use of this site. Furthermore, we reserve the right to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these Terms at any time without notice to you. If you continue to use this site after we have posted changes to the Terms, it means you have accepted those terms.
Description of Service
The Foundation provides users with a Web site with various online resources including oral history video archive, video clips, searchable databases, learning center, historical information, and research information. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features added to the Site shall be subject to the Terms.
In order to use this service, you must obtain access to the World Wide Web, either directly or through devices that access Web-based content, and pay any service fees associated with such access. In addition, you must provide all equipment necessary to make such connection to the World Wide Web, including a computer and modem or other access device.
The Foundation reserves the right at any time to charge fees for access to portions of the service or the service as a whole. However, in no event will you be charged for access to the service unless we obtain your prior agreement to pay such charges. All fees and charges shall be billed to and paid for by you. You shall pay all applicable taxes related to the use of service through your account.
Registration
In order to access the general areas of the Site, you are not required to register with the Foundation. However, the Foundation does offer certain features and services where registration is necessary. In order to register, you are required to accept the terms and conditions specified in the ORAL HISTORY VIDEO ARCHIVE ACCESS AGREEMENT. You will then fill out a registration form, either online or in print. persons under 18 years of age must have their parent or guardian sign a printed registration form. After the Foundation receives your completed registration form, you will receive an email notification from us containing your password. Additional contact information gathered by the Foundation is requested for our private mailing list. All such submissions are governed by the Foundation's privacy policy.
You agree, where information is requested, to provide true, accurate, current, and complete information about yourself and not to impersonate any other person. If you select a password, you are responsible for keeping the password confidential, and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password. You agree to (a) immediately notify the Foundation of any unauthorized use of your password or any other breach of security and (b) ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. The Foundation is not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this Section.
privacy policy:
The Terms incorporate the terms of the Foundation's privacy policy.
please read our privacy policy that follows, which explains how the Foundation uses the personal information that the Foundation collects from you. As the Foundation updates and expands our Web site, this policy may change, so please read our privacy policy/terms of use periodically for changes. If you have any questions regarding this policy, please feel free to email us at: webmaster@goforbroke.org.
- personally identifying information: The Foundation may collect personal information from you through various forms on our Web site. The Foundation values your privacy and will not sell, trade, or rent any of the personal information that you provide without giving you notice and an opportunity to refuse disclosure.
- Cookies: A "cookie" is information contained in a file that we may place on your computer's hard drive so that we can remember information about you at a later time when you visit the Site. They enable the Foundation to track and target your interests while on the Site and therefore enhance your experience on the Site. Usage of a cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information while on the Site. You should also be aware that any organizations or companies that are linked through the Site may provide their own cookies. This privacy policy does not cover how these organizations use their cookies.
- Restrictions on Information Collected: Federal law requires that Web sites that collect personal information from children under the age of 18 first get parental consent and that children should always get permission from their parents before sending personal information about themselves over the Internet. The Foundation does not knowingly collect or solicit information from children under the age of 18. If the Foundation discovers that we have inadvertently received information from a child under the age of 18, the Foundation will delete such information from our records.
- Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability with Respect to Information: There is always a risk when transmitting any information via the Internet. We do not and cannot guarantee that our system is free from hackers and viruses or that any information provided by users to us will not be stolen or otherwise surreptitiously obtained. You hereby acknowledge and understand that such risk is inherent with any Web site, including this site, and take full responsibility for any harm, danger or damage that ensues due to any such breach in security. pursuant to these Terms of Use, we expressly disclaim any such liability.
- Required disclosures: The Foundation may release personal information of our users if we believe, in good faith, that such release is legal and required by law, or requested by subpoena or court order. The Foundation may also, in our discretion, release such information to assist investigators, prosecutors, or third parties in discovery with valid legal claims.
Copyright rules:Everything on this site is owned by the Foundation or used by permission. You may not copy, use, or retransmit anything on the Site without our express written permission. Furthermore, you are not allowed to post or distribute any material you do not own or which you do not have permission to use. Violation of this policy may result in copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights violations and subject you to civil or criminal penalties.
Online conduct and content: The Foundation expects users of this service to respect the rights and dignity of others. The following Rules of Conduct will apply for use of service:
- You agree to not post or transmit through the Foundation any threatening, harassing, degrading, hateful or intimidating material; any defamatory material; any material that is fraudulent or tortious; any obscene, indecent, or pornographic material; any material that would infringe or violate in any way the rights of others, or which would give rise to criminal or civil liability and/or violate federal, state or local law or regulation; any material that encourages conduct that constitutes a criminal offense;
- You agree not to upload, post, or otherwise make available on the Site any material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary right without the express permission of the owner of such copyright, trademark, trade secret, right of publicity or other proprietary right. Any person who has been found repeatedly to violate the intellectual property rights of others shall be barred from submitting or posting any further material through the Site;
- You agree to not upload, post, transmit, or email through the Site: any virus, worm, Trojan Horse, or any other computer code, files, or program that may or is intended to damage the operation of any hardware, software, or telecommunications equipment; any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation; any content that encourages or provides instructional information about illegal activities, in particular, hacking, cracking, or phreaking; any material that would violate another person's privacy rights, including any message containing personal phone numbers and addresses (including your own);
- You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes, any portion of the Foundation's service, use of service, or access to service;
- You agree to not interfere with or disrupt the Foundation service or servers or networks connected to the service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulation of networks connected to the service.
Hyperlinks: This Web site may contain hyperlinks to other Web sites. These links are provided for reference and convenience only. We have no control over these Web sites and are not responsible for their contents. Furthermore, we do not endorse any of the material on these Web sites and do not have any association with their operators.
Official correspondence regarding this Terms of Use and privacy policy may be sent to:
Webmaster
C/o Go For Broke National Education Center
PO Box 2590
Gardena, CA 90247
webmaster@goforbroke.org
Limitations of Liability & Warranty
By accessing the Site, you agree that the use of the Site is entirely at your own risk. The Site is provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied.
Furthermore, the Foundation is not responsible for any third-party content located throughout the Site including the discussion board(s). You specifically agree that the Foundation is not liable for any conduct by other third-party users, including but not limited to: the general site, the message boards, chat rooms, or any other on-line auditorium.
The Foundation makes no guarantee of the accuracy, correctness, or completeness of any information on the Site and is not responsible for: (i) any errors or omissions arising from the use of such information; (ii) any failures, delays, or interruptions in the delivery of any content or services contained within the Site; or (iii) losses or damages arising from the use of the content or services provided by the Site.
Indemnity
You agree to indemnify the Foundation against any and all claims and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising from your use of the Site. This expressly includes your responsibility for any and all liability arising from the violation or infringement of proprietary rights or copyrights and any libelous or unlawful material contained within the bulletin board area.
Choice of Law
This Agreement shall be constructed and controlled by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising hereunder will be governed by the laws of the State of California. You agree to submit to personal jurisdiction by the state and federal courts of the State of California.
