Disclaimer
Your access to and use of the Site is subject to the following "Terms and Conditions," which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you, and all applicable laws. In consideration of your use of the Site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, the following "Terms and Conditions." In addition, when using any particular Metro Communications Agency services, you will be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services, which may be posted from time to time. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into these Terms and Conditions.
1. Description
of Service
2. Your
Registration Obligations
3. Metro Communications Agency Privacy Policy
4. Copyright
Information
5. Use
of Images
6. Metro Communications Agency Use of Material
7. Links
and Advertisers
8. Metro Communications Agency User Conduct
9. Disclaimer
10. Disclaimer
of Warranties
11. International
Use
12. Termination
13. General
Information
1. Description of Service Metro Communications Agency currently provides users with access to a rich collection
of online resources, including various communications, government
records, online information, administrative services, personalized
content and branded programming through its network of properties
(the "Site"). You understand and agree that the Site is
provided "as is," and that Metro Communications Agency assumes no
responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, mis-delivery or failure
to store any user communications or personalization settings. In
order to use the Site, 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 or utilize
free public access available through public libraries or other sources.
In addition, you must provide or obtain access to all equipment
necessary to make such connection to the World Wide Web, including
a computer and modem or other access device. Metro Communications Agency maintains
this Site for your personal entertainment, information, education
and communication. Please feel free to browse the Site. You may
print or download material displayed on the Site for noncommercial,
personal use only, provided you also retain all copyright and other
proprietary notices contained on the materials. You may not, however,
sell, reverse engineer, distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, repost,
use or create derivative works based on the content of the Site
in whole or in part for any purpose, without written permission
from Metro Communications Agency or the owner of such content in each instance.
Back
to top
2.
Your Registration Obligations In
consideration of your use of the Site, you agree to: (a) provide
true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself
as prompted by the Site's various forms and (b) maintain and promptly
update the Registration Data to keep it true, accurate, current
and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate,
not current or incomplete, or Metro Communications Agency has reasonable grounds
to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current
or incomplete, Metro Communications Agency has the right to suspend or terminate
your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the
Site.
Back
to top
3.
Metro Communications Agency Privacy Policy Payment
Information and certain other information about you is subject to
our Privacy Policy.
Back
to top
4. Copyright Information You
should assume that everything you see or read on the Site is copyright-protected
unless otherwise noted, and may not be used except as provided in
these Terms and Conditions. All other use shall require the written
permission of Metro Communications Agency or such third party that may own
the materials. Metro Communications Agency neither warrants nor represents
that your use of materials displayed on the Site will not infringe
rights of third parties not owned by or affiliated with Metro Communications Agency.
Back
to top
5.
Use Of Images Images
of people or places displayed on the Site are either the property
of, or used with permission by, Metro Communications Agency. The use of these
images by you, or anyone else authorized by you, is prohibited unless
specifically permitted by these Terms and Conditions. Any unauthorized
use of the images may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the
laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and
statutes.
Back
to top
6.
Metro Communications Agency Use of Material Subject
to the Metro Communications Agency Privacy Policy, any communication or material
you transmit to the Site by electronic mail or otherwise, including
any data, questions, comments, suggestions or the like is, and will
be treated as, nonconfidential and nonproprietary. By transmitting
or posting anything to Metro Communications Agency or the Site, you grant Metro Communications Agency or its affiliates an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free
nonexclusive license to reproduce, modify, adopt and publish such
materials, in whole or in part for any purpose, including, but not
limited to, reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication,
broadcast and posting in any media now known or later developed.
Furthermore, Metro Communications Agency is free to use any ideas, concepts,
know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send
to the Site for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited
to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products or services
using such information. Through your usage of this site, you may
submit and/or Metro Communications Agency may gather certain limited information
about you and your web site usage. Metro Communications Agency may use such
information to improve your Internet experience, subject to the
Metro Communications Agency Privacy Policy.
Back
to top
7. Links and Advertisers Metro Communications Agency has not reviewed the sites linked to the Site and is not
responsible for the content of any off-site pages or any other sites
linked to the Site. Your linking to the Site, off-site pages or
other sites is at your own risk and without the recommendation,
endorsement or liability of Metro Communications Agency. Your correspondence
or business dealings with or participation in promotions of advertisers
found on or through the Site, including payment and delivery of
related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties
or representations associated with such dealings are solely between
you and such advertiser. Metro Communications Agency shall not be liable for
any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the resort of any such
dealings or the result of the presence of such advertisers on the
Site.
Back
to top
8.
Metro Communications Agency User Conduct Please
understand that all information, data text, software, music, sound,
photographs, graphics, video or messages or other content, whether
publicly posted or privately transmitted are the sole responsibility
of the person from whom the content originated. You, not Metro Communications Agency, are responsible for all content you upload, post, email
or otherwise transmit. Metro Communications Agency does not guaranty the accuracy,
integrity or quality of such content. Metro Communications Agency is under
no obligation to monitor or review discussions, chats, postings,
transmissions, bulletin boards, and the like on the Site and assumes
no responsibility or liability arising from content nor for any
error, defamation, libel, slander, omission, falsehood, obscenity,
pornography, profanity, danger, or inaccuracy contained in any information
within such locations on the Site. You are prohibited from posting
or transmitting any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory,
obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, harassing, pornographic, or profane
material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct
that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil
liability, or otherwise violate any law. You further agree not to
upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any confidential information,
trade secrets, "junk mail," "spam," "chain
letters," "pyramid schemes," any other form of solicitation,
or software viruses. You acknowledge that Metro Communications Agency does
not pre-screen content posted or transmitted by others, but that
it shall have the right to remove any content that violates the
Terms and Conditions or is otherwise objectionable in the sole determination
of Metro Communications Agency. Metro Communications Agency will fully cooperate with
any law enforcement authorities or court order requesting or directing
Metro Communications Agency to disclose the identity of anyone posting any
such information or materials.
Back
to top
Metro Communications Agency makes no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of content on the site. Metro Communications Agency assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content or operation of the Site.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties Your use of and browsing in the Site are at your risk. You understand and agree that Metro Communications Agency assumes no responsibility for the timeliness, deletion, mis-delivery or failure to store any communications, payments or personal settings. Please be aware that Metro Communications Agency may create or has created certain areas of the site that contain adult or mature content. You must be at least 18 years old to access and view these areas. 911METRO.ORG, ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES, ADVERTISERS, ITS AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, AND ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SITE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, THE SITE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, EVERYTHING ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. Please note that some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to you. Metro Communications Agency also assumes no responsibility, and shall not be liable for, any damages to, or viruses that may infect your computer equipment or other property on account of your access to, use of, or browsing in the Site or your downloading of any materials, data, text, images, video or audio from the Site.
11.
International Use Software
and other materials from this Site may also be subject to United
States Export Control. The United States Export Control laws prohibit
the export of certain technical data and software to certain territories.
No software from this Site may be downloaded or exported (1) into
(or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, North Korea,
Iran, Syria, or any other country to which the United States has
embargoed goods; or (2) anyone on the United States Treasury Department's
list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's
Table of Deny Orders. Metro Communications Agency does not authorize the downloading
or exportation of any software or technical data from this Site
to any jurisdiction prohibited by United States Export Laws.
Back
to top
12.
Termination Metro Communications Agency reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify
or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Site (or any part
thereof) with or without notice for any reason or no reason whatsoever.
You agree that Metro Communications Agency shall not be liable to you or any
third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of
the Site.
Back
to top
This
constitutes the entire agreement between you and Metro Communications Agency
regarding use of the Site, superseding any prior agreement between
you and Metro Communications Agency. You may also be subject to additional
Terms and Conditions that may apply when you use affiliate services,
third-party content or third-party software. Metro Communications Agency
may at any time revise these Terms and Conditions by updating
this posting. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore
periodically visit this page to review the then current Terms
and Conditions to which you are bound. The failure of Metro Communications Agency to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms
and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such provision.
These Terms and Conditions and the relationship between you and
Metro Communications Agency shall be governed by the laws of the State of
South Dakota without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
You and Metro Communications Agency agree to submit to the personal and exclusive
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the
County of Minnehaha, South Dakota for any disputes or matters
arising out of the Site or use of the Site.
Back
to top
Disclaimer last updated 06/13/07
Please direct any comments or suggestions regarding this web site to the Webmaster
Disclaimer: The Metro Communications Agency is not responsible for the information provided by the linked sites and that all information may not be current.