BOC Network Website ‐‐‐ www.bocnet.org
TERMS OF USE
Copyright, Copying, and Trademark
The entire BOCNET.ORG Website is covered by copyright by Business Outreach Center Network, Inc. (“BOC “). Certain articles or materials within the Website are also separately copyrighted by BOC as indicated, all rights reserved. If you find these materials useful, you may download, print out, or send a copy to others so long as each copy indicates the appropriate copyright notice and is used only for personal use. It is expressly prohibited, however, to reprint or electronically reproduce any text, document, graphic, or audio or visual material for bulk or commercial use. For special copyright permissions, please write to: BOC Communications Department, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, New York 11217.
Nothing contained in this Website is intended to be or constitutes legal or other professional advice, and users should always seek the advice of an appropriate attorney or other professional regarding individual questions or concerns of a legal or professional nature.
Waiver of Responsibility for Defective or Contaminated Materials
Although BOC makes every effort to ensure the correctness of data, BOC disclaims responsibility for any errors or omissions, such as unintended technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, in the materials made available on or through this Web site. BOC cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through the service will be free of “infection” or “viruses,” “worms,” “Trojan horses,” or other codes or properties that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. Users are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy their particular requirements for protection against such harmful programs, codes and properties, for maintaining the accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to the BOC Web site for the reconstruction of any lost data. Use of the BOC Web site and the Internet generally is at the user’s own risk.
Choice of Law
This Agreement shall all be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed in New York, without reference to conflict of law provisions.
User Rules and Responsibilities
In order to maintain an informative and valuable service that meets the needs of the users and avoids harm to others, BOC has established the following User Rules and by using this web site the user agrees to the following User Rules:
a. The user may download, print, or transmit information from the BOC Web site for personal, private use. However, the user must make sure that proper copyright notice is affixed to each copy transmitted or printed and in no case may the materials be reproduced in bulk or for commercial use without express, written permission from BOC Communications Department, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217
b. Users may not post or transmit any message that is libelous or defamatory, or violates any other person’s copyrights, privacy rights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other rights with respect to confidential information. The user agrees to indemnify BOC against any and all damages suffered by third parties as a result of the user’s violation of this term.
c. Users may not post or transmit any message, data, image, or program with the intent to threaten the safety of others or that a reasonable person would perceive as a threat to safety.
d. BOC does not discourage users from taking controversial positions or expressing vigorously what may be unpopular views; however, BOC reserves the right to take such action as it deems appropriate in cases where a person uses, or attempts to use, the BOC Web site inappropriately to disseminate statements or materials that are reasonably construed as abusive, destructive, harmful, or threatening to the safety of others.
e. Users may not interfere with other users’ use of the BOC Web site, including, without limitation, disrupting the normal flow or use of the service.
f. Users may not post or transmit any file which they have reason to believe contains “viruses,” “worms,” “Trojan horse” or any other contaminating or destructive features.
g. Users shall be responsible for granting or restricting access to this Web site through use of the user’s computer and email account and shall be responsible for any communication with this Web site through the use of the user’s computer or email account. Users shall assume all responsibility for safeguarding their email address and other identifying information, passwords, files, and network which may be used in connection with this Web site.
h. By entering the BOC Web site, you agree to the terms outlined here and in the privacy policy.
Confidentiality
The BOC Website is maintained by BOC, 85 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217. This site collects no personally identifying information about individuals except when specifically and knowingly provided by such individuals. Any personally identifying information will remain confidential within BOC, and will not be transferred to any other party except with the user’s permission or as permitted by these Terms of Use or as required by law. Users should be aware that when they voluntarily disclose personal information such as user name or email address on bulletin boards or in chat areas, that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other parties.
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85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, New York 11217