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Web Site Terms of Use
1. Introduction
By using the pages in this site, you agree to the Terms of Use presented here. If you do not agree, you should not use this site. These terms of use may be changed or updated from time to time. You may wish to print this page for future reference.
2. Contact
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use or about the New York Hall of Science, you can contact us at:
New York Hall of Science, Inc.
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368-2950
Telephone number: 718-699-0005
Facsimile number: 718-699-1341
Email address: cnordin@nysci.org
3. Definitions
The "NYSCIweb" is the site operated by the New York Hall of Science and/or affiliated organizations at the Internet address you are now visiting.
The " NYSCIweb " and the "NYSCI Web Site" refer to content, tools and services provided by New York Hall of Science, Inc. (“NYSCI”) and selected by the NYSCIweb site for use in their entirety, or selected in part to supplement content from other sites.
"You" refers to any user of this site.
4. Personal Use
NYSCI and the NYSCIweb site grant you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, view, use, display and print information on this NYSCI web Site, including all the materials provided hereon, for your personal, informational, noncommercial use only.
You may not copy, modify, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, transmit, license, or sell any content or any portion of this site without the prior express written consent of NYSCI or the owner of each NYSCI web site.
You agree not to interrupt, or attempt to interrupt, the operation of the NYSCIweb site.
You warrant that you will not use this NYSCIweb Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use.
5. Copyright and Trademark
All NYSCI web materials, including without limitation the trademarks and related marks, text, images, software applications, audio or video clips, and databases ("NYSCI web Content"), are owned or controlled by NYSCI, which retains all right, title and interest in and to the NYSCI web Content.
The NYSCI web Content is protected by the copyright and trademark laws of the United States and other countries, international conventions, and other applicable laws. Other NYSCI web participating organizations may also have copyrighted material and trademarks.
All NYSCI web Content is Copyright © New York Hall of Science, Inc., 2001-2005. All rights reserved. The trademarks and logos are federal trademarks owned by New York Hall of Science, Inc.
6. Links to Other Sites
This Site may contain links to other Web sites operated and maintained by parties other than NYSCI web. The NYSCI web Site does not control such other Web sites and is not responsible for their contents. Such links are provided for your convenience only and no endorsement of the material on such sites, or of their operators or owners, is given or implied.
7. Communications Forums
This Site may make available forums, chat rooms, message boards or other means of public communication ("Forums") for your use.
You agree that all communications made using the Forums are public. NYSCI web cannot review all communications made on the Forums. NYSCI web reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor the Forums and to modify or remove, without notice, any material for any reason.
You agree to assume sole responsibility for the content of any materials you add to the Forums and to be respectful of others in choosing what you add. You agree to use the Forums only to send and receive messages relevant and appropriate to that Forum. You agree, without limitation, that you will not enter, upload, distribute or otherwise add to the Forums any material which:
Is obscene, indecent, pornographic, or unlawful;
Defames, slanders, libels, abuses, threatens, or otherwise violates the legal rights of others;
Violates the privacy of others;
Causes injury to others;
Infringes or violates the intellectual property rights, contract rights or any other rights of any third party;
Contains or communicates false or misleading information;
Contains viruses, corrupted files, or code that may damage the operation of the computer or computer software of others;
Attempts to breach the security of the Site;
Advertises or offers for sale any goods or services, or administers surveys, contests, or chain letters.
You acknowledge that communications made by others to the Forums shall not
be considered to be endorsed by NYSCI web.
8. Customer Service
Contact us for help with questions or problems with this Web site.
9. Payments
In the event that you make use of a NYSCI web site to make a payment for a membership, event, program, service, or donation, and you have a question related to such payment, the NYSCI web site will assist you. Contact us for service.
10. Charitable Donations
In the event that you make use of a NYSCI web site to make a charitable contribution, you will receive an automated receipt via email. If you make a charitable contribution of $250 or more, you will also receive a written acknowledgement of such donation in the mail.
11. Your Account
If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password.
12. Privacy
Each NYSCI web Site conforms to the highest standards of privacy protection for site users. For details of our online practices regarding the privacy and security of your information, see the NYSCI web Privacy Statement.
13. Disclaimer of Warranty
THE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS CONTAINED IN THE NYSCIWEB CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND NYSCI IN PARTICULAR MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY SUCH SERVICES OR INFORMATION.
14. Limitation of Liability
Use of information in any portion of the NYSCIweb Content for any purposes is solely at the risk of the user. News sources do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any news releases or briefings and make no guarantees, express or implied, including those of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Poll results stated on the site are not scientific. The sole responsibility of the NYSCIweb content sources is use of their best efforts to correct any fact, timing or omission brought to their attention.
15. Termination
NYSCI or you may cancel or terminate this agreement at any time. You may terminate this agreement by destroying all materials obtained from this site and any NYSCIweb Site, and all related documentation. NYSCIweb may terminate this agreement immediately without notice if, in its sole judgment, you breach any term or condition of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials.
16. Modifications
NYSCI reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Any modification is effective immediately upon posting to the Site.
17. Entire Agreement
This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and a participating NYSCI web site with respect to this Web site, and it supersedes all prior such agreements.