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Web site terms and conditions of use
This Web site is provided for your information. Your use of the Web site and its features is subject to the following terms and conditions (“Terms of Use”). The Friends of Italian Americans (FOIA) may change or revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this posting. Your use of the Web site reaffirms your continuing agreement to the then-current Terms of Use. By accessing, browsing and/or using this Web site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the current Terms of Use and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The materials provided on this Web site are protected by law, including, but not limited to United States copyright laws and international treaties. This Web site is owned by FoIA and is operated from its offices within the United States. FOIA makes no representation that materials in this Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited.
Use restrictions
The contents on this Web site, such as text, graphics, images, photographs, illustrations, trademarks, trade names, service marks, logos and other material (collectively the “Materials”) are protected under both United States and foreign laws. Unauthorized use of the Materials may violate copyright, trademark and other laws. Except as stated herein, none of the Materials may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of FOIA and/or its licensors. Subject to your full compliance with these Terms of Use, FOIA authorizes you to view the Materials on the Web site and download a single copy of them, but only for your own lawful, personal, non-commercial use. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original Materials on any copy you make of the Materials. You may not sell or modify the Materials or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute, or otherwise use the Materials in any way for any public or commercial purpose. The use of the Materials on any other Web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. If you breach any of these terms, your authorization to use this Web site is automatically terminated and you must immediately destroy any downloaded or printed materials.
You may not use the Web site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use. You may not use the Web site in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Web site, or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Web site. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Web site through hacking, password mining or any other means. FOIA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Web site, or any portion thereof, at any time, for any reason or for no reason at all, without prior notice, or any notice.
User submissions
You agree that any submission you make will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, and may be disseminated or used by FOIA. By making a submission, you automatically grant FOIA an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly perform, transmit and distribute such submission, alone or as part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known or hereafter developed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, FOIA is not required to use any submissions. You warrant and represent that you shall not transmit, post, upload, input or submit to this Web site any submission that is, or whole or in part, libelous, scandalous, inflammatory, discriminatory, defamatory, false, threatening, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, profane, abusive, harassing, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful or bashing, aimed at gender, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, religious views or disability, or otherwise unlawful, or that violates or infringes on the intellectual property, proprietary, or contractual rights of any third party. FOIA may from time to time screen or monitor information or material posted, uploaded, input or submitted to this Web site by users but FOIA does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any information or material posted, uploaded, input or submitted to this Web site by users or endorse any statements, representations or opinions expressed by users. Your reliance on information or material posted, uploaded, input or submitted to this Web site by other users shall be at your own risk. FOIA reserves the right to expel users and prevent their further access to the Web site for violating these Terms of Use or the law, and the right to remove submissions that, in its sole discretion, it deems to be in violation of these Terms of Use or the law.
Contents of Web site – disclaimer
The materials in this Web site (including any graphics, recommendations or other materials) and materials made available through this Web site are provided “as is” and without warranties or any kind, either express or implied.
Limitations of liability
Under no circumstance shall FOIA be liable for any damages to, or viruses that may infect, your computer, telecommunication equipment, or other property caused by or arising from your access to, use of, or browsing this Web site or your downloading of any materials, from this Web site. IN NO EVENT WILL FOIA, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, NOR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS WEB SITE BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, OR THE RESULTS OF USE OF THIS WEB SITE, ANY WEB SITES LINKED TO THIS WEB SITE, OR THE MATERIALS, INFORMATION OR SERVICES CONTAINED AT ANY OR ALL SUCH WEB SITES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY DO NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY LAW. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL LAWS FOR ANY SUCH PROHIBITIONS.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY PROBLEM WITH THIS WEB SITE OR ANY CONTENT, YOU AGREE THAT YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO CEASE USING THIS WEB SITE.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless FOIA, its officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands, including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or resulting from your use of this Web site or the materials on the Web site and/or your breach of these Terms of Use.
Links/Embedded third party provider
This Web site contains hyperlinks to third-party web sites. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave this Web site. FOIA does not control the linked third‑party sites and is not responsible for any of these sites, their content and makes no representation regarding the accuracy of their materials. Links do not imply that FOIA is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links. If you decide to access linked third‑party Web sites, you do so at your own risk.
Privacy
For information on how FOIA uses and protects the personal information you provide on this Web site, see our Privacy Policy.
Miscellaneous
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of New Hampshire, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Sole and exclusive jurisdiction for any action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms of Use shall be an appropriate state or federal court located in the State of New Hampshire. If any provision contained herein is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions set forth herein, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term hereunder of these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and FOIA with respect to the use of the Web site. The paragraph titles in these Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.