Last updated: July 24,2024
MID-SHORE COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE
Website Terms and Conditions
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS (THE “Terms”) CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING TERMS, ACCESS TO THE MID-SHORE COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE’S WEBSITE (THE “Website”) IS NOT PERMITTED.
THIS WEBSITE IS A MID-SHORE COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE, INC. (“MSCFV”) WEBSITE AND HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND MAINTAINED BY MSCFV. ACCESS TO CERTAIN PARTS OF THE WEBSITE MAY BE RESTRICTED TO APPROVED INDIVIDUALS ONLY.
While using this website you will have access to materials, documents, images, graphics, logos, design, audio, video and any other information (collectively, the “contents”). The following terms apply both to your access to the Website as well as your access to and use of the ContentS.
Restrictions on Use
The Contents of this Website are the property of MSCFV and are not for distribution or sale to a third party. MSCFV reserves the right to prosecute violations of these Terms to the full extent of the law. Access to the software services found on this Website and distribution of the Contents may be restricted by the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction from which you are accessing this Website. Where such restrictions exist, the Contents are not intended for distribution to, and the Website is not intended for use by, any person or entity in any such jurisdiction in contravention of those laws and regulations, and persons accessing these pages are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.
Access to Restricted Parts of the Website
You may or may not be charged a fee to access non-public, restricted portions of this Website, in MSCFV’s sole discretion. Such restricted portions are only accessed by a valid account provided to your organization by MSCFV. If you or the organization for which you work have not been granted such valid account access you are not to attempt to gain access to the restricted portions of this Website.
If you are charged a fee for access to this Website, or the services provided on this Website, you shall pay all fees and charges in accordance with the fees, charges, and billing terms in effect at the time a fee or charge is due and payable. Changes to the Charges and Payment of Fees policies shall be posted on the Website and such changes shall automatically become effective immediately after they are posted on this Website. All payment obligations are non-cancelable, and all amounts paid are nonrefundable. All payments are collected through third-party websites. Please read the terms and conditions and privacy policies on those third-party websites before using those websites.
In the event that you or your organization’s access to the restricted portions of this Website is terminated, your right to access and use those restricted portions and all Contents thereupon will immediately cease and you agree to return or destroy all embodiments of the Contents to MSCFV within thirty (30) days of termination.
If the Contents of this Website were made available to you only during the term of your employment with MSCFV, upon termination of said employment, you agree to destroy or return all Contents and derivative works obtained from this Website.
Suspension and Termination
MSCFV reserves the right to issue a warning or temporarily or indefinitely suspend or terminate your use of restricted portions of this Website in its sole discretion. If you are accessing restricted parts of this Website but you have not been granted official access privileges, please log off immediately or MSCFV reserves all rights to prosecute such violations. If you have been granted access, do not share your login information with others. By accessing or using non-public parts of this Website, or other MSCFV websites, you are deemed to have represented and agreed that such access is provided to you as a revocable privilege on the condition of your agreement to these Terms, including all terms and conditions that may be stated on individual pages of this Website, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. MSCFV reserves the right to discontinue transmission, or to terminate access to this Website at any time, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion and without notice. The Terms may be updated from time to time at MSCFV’s sole discretion and such updated Terms shall apply to your continued use of this Website.
The Contents of the non-public portions of the Website are made available to you on a limited basis, during the term of your employment with MSCFV or the organization to which MSCFV has granted such access, or to you on an individual basis. Upon termination of said employment, or upon revocation of your access as an individual, you agree to destroy or return all materials and derivative works obtained from this Website. The Contents of this Website are to be used for MSCFV business purposes or to enable MSCFV to provide you with services only and are not for distribution or sale to a third party. MSCFV reserves the right to prosecute violations of this agreement to the full extent of the law.
Restrictions
Users of this Website must not do or attempt to do, or permit others to do or attempt to do, any of the following: (a) create derivative works of, copy or modify the Website in any way; (b) remove or modify any copyright notices, trademark, logo, legend or other notice of ownership from the Website or any copy thereof; (c) access, view, read, modify, reverse compile, reverse assemble, disassemble or print the Website’s source code or object code or other runtime objects, components or files distributed with the Website; (d) otherwise reverse engineer, modify or copy the look and feel, functionality or user interface of any portion of the Website; (e) defeat, disable or circumvent any protection mechanism related to the Website; (f) share an online account, or online account access information, with third parties; (g) link to, “frame” or “mirror” any part of the Website or any portion thereof; (h) use the Website to process the data of clients of a third party (whether on an outsourcing, service bureau, or other basis); or (i) publish, distribute (or redistribute) or sell any document retrieved through the Website (even if in the public domain) to any individual or entity, except for documents prepared for clients within the scope of the normal and intended use of the Website.
Disclaimers / Warranties / Limitation of Liability
MSCFV makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the Contents provided, nor does it warrant or represent that the Contents are up-to-date or current, that MSCFV has any duty to update any Contents, or that the Contents are free from technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. The Contents you find on this Website is provided “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, any warranty for information, services, or products provided through or in connection with this Website and any implied warranties and conditions, whether statutory, arising from the course of dealing, or otherwise, of merchantability, quality, fitness for a particular purpose, expectation of privacy, accuracy, completeness, performance, currency, or non-infringement.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of any Contents, whether for breach of contract, tortuous behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action. You specifically acknowledge that MSCFV is not liable for any defamatory, offensive, infringing or illegal materials or conduct, or that of third parties contained on this Website, and MSCFV reserves the right to remove such materials from this Website without liability.
MSCFV DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR CLAIM OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF, OR ANY WAY RELATED TO (A) ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THE CONTENTS, INCLUDING TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, (B) ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITES OR CONTENT THEREIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH HOT LINKS IN ANY CONTENTS OR OTHERWISE FOUND ON THIS WEBSITE, (C) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE, (D) ANY USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY CONTENTS CONTAINED THEREIN, (E) ANY USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENTS, OR (F) ANY RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL MSCFV, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS, OR REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF GOODWILL IN ANY WAY ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITE OR THE PERFORMANCE OR NON-PERFORMANCE OF ANY OBLIGATIONS UNDER THESE TERMS, INCLUDING THE FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, EVEN IF MSCFV HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OR LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL MSCFV’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR AS A RESULT OF THE THESE TERMS EXCEED $1,000.00 USD.
IN NO EVENT MAY YOU BRING ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST MSCFV MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR AFTER SUCH CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISES.
YOU MAY NOT PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE NON-PUBLIC PARTS OF THIS WEBSITE TO ANY PERSON NOT AUTHORIZED TO ACCESS THIS WEBSITE.
Website Links
MSCFV is not responsible for the content of any third-party linked website that is not owned or controlled by MSCFV, or of any other links contained in such third-party websites. MSCFV provides links to you for your convenience only, and the inclusion of any link to a website not owned by MSCFV is not an endorsement by MSCFV of the website or its contents. MSCFV assumes no responsibility for any other party’s website hyperlinked to this Website or in which any part of this Website has been hyperlinked.
No permission is granted here for you to use MSCFV’s icons, website address, or other means to hyperlink other websites with any page in this Website. You must obtain prior written permission to hyperlink in any manner to this Website.
Privacy Policy
MSCFV respects and understands the importance of the privacy and security of our online customers. Persons whose personal information, which may include telephone numbers, email addresses or other personal information, is supplied to MSCFV through this Website may receive telephone, email or other electronic communication from MSCFV with information including but not limited to special promotions, new products and services or upcoming events. MSCFV will treat possession of such information in accordance with its Privacy Policy which can be found here: mscfv.org/privacy-policy.
Intellectual Property
The Contents presented on this Website comprise media in various formats including, but not limited to, graphics, audio and video downloads and text. The Contents may be presented with a list of restrictions regarding use and these restrictions may vary from one item to the next. You agree to abide by any restrictions that accompany the Contents. You also agree to indemnify and hold MSCFV and its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns, harmless from and against any and all claims, suits or proceedings, demands, losses, damages, liabilities and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or resulting from your actual or alleged misuse or infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret or other intellectual property right in connection with any Contents. You agree to defend any indemnified party, at MSCFV’s request, against any such claim, demand or suit.
If any of the Contents downloaded from this Website are used to create new works of authorship, all right, title and interest to such derivative works shall be owned by the MSCFV in their entirety and you are obligated to inform the MSCFV of the creation or intended creation of any such derivative works by sending notification to: info@mscfv.org.
Trademarks
Trademarks found on this Website including, but not limited to, “Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence Chesapeake Crisis to Self-Sufficiency Model” and “Chesapeake Crisis to Self-Sufficiency Model” are registered trademarks and service marks of Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence, Inc. Except to the extent permitted by applicable law in the absence of any express license or other grant of rights, you are not permitted to use any trade name, trademark, service mark, logo or commercial symbol, or any other proprietary property of MSCFV in any manner (including without limitation, reference to the other party as a client, customer or supplier in any press release, advertisement or other promotional material) inconsistent with the business purposes of MSCFV. Any use of the trademarks and service marks of MSCFV requires prior written approval. All benefits of such use shall inure to the benefit of MSCFV.
Organizational brand names and logos of third parties included on this Website are for informational and/or attribution purposes only and are the intellectual property of those organizations. Absent a separate, written agreement from an organization granting express rights, you are not permitted to use any trade name, trademark, service mark, logo or commercial symbol, or any other proprietary rights of another institution in any manner (including without limitation, reference to the other party as a partner, affiliate or supplier in any press release, advertisement or other promotional material).
Personality Rights
The Website contains Contents which may portray the image or voice an identifiable person who is alive or deceased. The use of images of living or deceased individuals is, in some jurisdictions, restricted by laws pertaining to personality and publicity rights, independent from their copyright status. Before using these types of Contents, please ensure that you have the right to use it under the laws which apply in the circumstances of your intended use. You are solely responsible for ensuring that you do not infringe someone else’s personality and publicity rights. Please note that some estates hold and control the personality and publicity rights of deceased individuals.
Copyright Statement
This Website is copyrighted by Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence, Inc. The Contents of this Website, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, and icons are copyrighted materials owned or controlled by MSCFV and contain MSCFV’s name, trademarks, service marks, and trade names. If you are permitted to download any of the Contents from this Website, the Contents are provided to you by MSCFV under a limited, non-transferrable, non-assignable license, as specified on this Website. Neither title nor intellectual property rights are transferred to you, but remain with MSCFV, who owns full and complete title. By accessing this Website you agree to observe all restriction notices associated with the Contents found on the Website.
Copyright Complaints
If you believe that any material on this web site infringes a copyright which you own or control, you may send notification to one of the following addresses:
or
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence
8626 Brooks Drive, Suite 102
Easton, MD 21601
To be effective, a notification of claimed infringement must be a written communication which includes the following information:
Local Laws and Export Control
MSCFV controls this Website and its Content from its headquarters in the United States. If you use this Website and its Contents from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws including but limited to the export and import regulations of other countries.
Miscellaneous
MSCFV’s failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of these Terms shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Neither the course of conduct between parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of these Terms. MSCFV may assign its rights and duties under this agreement to any party at any time without notice to you. This Agreement shall be deemed to have been made in the State of Maryland and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and the validity and performance hereof shall be governed by, the laws of the State of Maryland, without regard to conflict of laws principles. Judicial proceedings regarding any matter arising under the terms of this Agreement shall be brought solely in the federal or local courts of the State of Maryland.
Questions
Questions about these Terms should be directed in writing to:
Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence
8626 Brooks Drive, Suite 102
Easton, MD 21601
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