SBJ.net (the "Web site") is owned and operated by Springfield Business Journal ("SBJ") and contains material that is protected by international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Unless otherwise specified, the Web site is intended for your personal, noncommercial use only. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way any material, including code and software, from the Web site. You may download material from the Web site and may use the Web site for your personal, noncommercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.
As part of our Web site, SBJ agrees to provide you with information and other computer services subject to these Terms of Web site. You agree to use the Web site in accordance with these Terms of Web site. Accessing our Web site, in any manner, for the purpose of obtaining information, technical or otherwise, about the Web site constitutes use of the Web site such that the party accessing the Web site is bound by these Terms of Web site. Because the Web is an evolving medium, we may need to change these Terms of Web site or impose new conditions on use of the Web site, from time to time, in which case we will post the revised Terms of Web site on this Web site. By continuing to use the Web site after we post any such changes, you accept the Terms of Web site, as modified.
You may establish a hypertext link to this Web site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your site by SBJ. However, you may not, without the prior written permission of SBJ, frame any of the content of the Web site, or incorporate into another Web site or other service any intellectual property of SBJ, its parent or affiliate companies or its licensors.
License toBy posting messages, uploading files, or otherwise providing any material for display on the Web site, you are representing that you are the owner of the material, or are making your submission with the express consent of the owner of the material. In addition, when you post a message, upload a file, or otherwise provide us with material for display on the Web site, you are granting SBJ a royalty-free, perpetual, nonexclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to: 1. Use, copy, sublicense, adapt, transmit, publicly perform or display any such communication. 2. Sublicense to third parties the unrestricted right to exercise any of the foregoing rights granted with respect to the communication. The foregoing grants shall include the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such communication, including but not limited to rights under copyright, trademark, service mark or patent laws under any relevant jurisdiction.
Disclaimers This Web site includes links and pointers to Internet sites, content and services provided by third parties. SBJ's linking to any third party sites does not imply an endorsement or sponsorship of such sites, or the information, products or services offered on or through the sites.
In addition, neither SBJ, its parent or subsidiary companies nor their affiliates operate or control in any respect any information, products or services that third parties may provide on or through the Web site or on Web sites linked to by SBJ. The materials, information, products and services offered on or through the Web site and any third-party sites are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, SBJ disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. SBJ does not warrant that the Web site or any of its functions will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that any part of this Web site, including bulletin boards, or the servers that make it available, are free of viruses or other harmful components.
SBJ does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Web site or materials in this Web site or in third-party sites in terms of their correctness, accuracy, timeliness, reliability or otherwise. You (and not SBJ) assume the entire cost of all necessary maintenance, repair or correction.
The Web site is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for trading or investing purposes or for commercial use. Stock and mutual fund quotes, and related financial news stories may be delayed at least 20 minutes, as may be required by the stock exchanges and/or the financial information services. The Web site should not be used in any high risk activities where damage or injury to persons, property, environment, finances or business may result if an error occurs. You expressly assume all risk for such use.
Online Commerce In addition, SBJ may allow you to purchase many different types of products and services online that are provided by Springfield Business Journal. SBJ is not responsible for the quality, accuracy, timeliness, reliability or any other aspect of these products and services. If you make a purchase from a merchant on the Web site or on a site linked to by SBJ, the information obtained during your visit to that merchant's online store or site, and the information that you give as part of the transaction, such as your credit card number and contact information, is collected by the merchant. A merchant may have separate privacy and data collection practices. SBJ has no responsibility or liability for these independent policies. For more information regarding a merchant, its online store and its privacy policies, return to that merchant's home page and click on its information links or contact the merchant Web site directly. You release SBJ and its affiliates from any damages that you incur and agree not to assert any claims against them, arising from your purchase or use of any products or services made available by third parties through SBJ.
When you purchase products or services on or through the SBJ, you may be subject to additional terms and conditions that specifically apply to your purchase or use of such products or services. If you have any questions about these additional terms and conditions, you should contact the merchant of such products or services directly.
You agree to be financially responsible for all purchases made by you or someone acting on your behalf through the Web site. You agree to use the Web site and to purchase services or products through the Web site for legitimate, noncommercial purposes only. You also agree not to make any purchases for speculative, false or fraudulent purposes or for the purpose of anticipating demand for a particular product or service. You agree to only purchase goods or services for yourself or for another person for whom you are legally permitted to do so. When making a purchase for a third party that requires you to submit the third party's personal information to SBJ or a merchant, you represent that you have obtained the express consent of such third party to provide such third party's personal information.
Use of Company DirectoriesThe information contained in any company directories that may be provided on the Web site is provided for business look-up purposes and is not to be used for marketing or telemarketing applications. This information may not be copied or redistributed and is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. In no event will SBJ or its suppliers be liable in any way with regard to such information.
Interactive Features This Web site may include a variety of features, such as e-mail services, that allow feedback to SBJ and real-time interaction between users and other features, such as personalized home pages and e-mail services, that allow users to communicate with others. Responsibility for what is posted on bulletin boards, chat rooms and other public posting areas on the Web site lies with each user - you alone are responsible for the material you post. SBJ does not control the messages, information or files that others may provide through the Web site. It is a condition of your use of the Web site that you do not:
- Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Web site.
- Use the Web site to post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane or indecent information of any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any local, state, national or international law.
- Use the Web site to post or transmit any information, software or other material that violates or infringes upon the rights of others, including material that is an invasion of privacy or publicity rights or that is protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right, or derivative works with respect thereto, without first obtaining permission from the owner or right holder.
- Use the Web site to post or transmit any information, software or other material that contains a virus or other harmful component.
- Use the Web site to post, transmit or in any way exploit any information, software or other material for commercial purposes, or that contains advertising.
- Use the Web site to advertise or solicit to anyone to buy or sell products or services, or to make donations of any kind, without the express written approval of SBJ.
- Gather for the purpose of spamming e-mail addresses that have been posted by other users of the Web site.
You understand that SBJ has no obligation to monitor any bulletin boards, chat rooms or other areas of the Web site through which users can supply information or material. However, SBJ reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, or to refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, that in SBJ's sole discretion are objectionable or in violation of these Terms of Web site.
Registration To use certain features of the Web site, you must register with SBJ on the form provided. You agree (a) to provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Web site's registration form, and (b) to maintain and promptly update the information you provide to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If SBJ has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Web site (or any portion thereof). Our use of any personally identifying information you provide to us as part of the registration process is governed by the terms of our Privacy Policy.
Passwords To use certain features of the Web site, you will need a username and password, which you will create through the Web site's registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the password and account, and are responsible for all activities (whether by you or by others) that occur under your password or account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security, and to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. SBJ cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your password or account information.
Classified Advertising When you submit a classified ad for publication on the Web site, you agree that the advertisement as it appears on the Web site becomes the property of SBJ and you assign all ownership interest in the advertisement as it appears on the Web site under copyright law or otherwise to SBJ. Submission of an advertisement does not constitute a commitment to publish the advertisement, and publication of an advertisement does not constitute an agreement for continued publication. We will accept only standard abbreviations and required proper punctuation. SBJ reserves the right to edit, reclassify, revise, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time, in its sole discretion. Rates and specifications are subject to change.
Limitation of Liability Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall SBJ, its subsidiary and parent companies or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, SBJ materials, products or services, or third party materials, products or services made available through the Web site, or any part of the Web site, even if SBJ is advised beforehand of the possibility of such damages. (Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of certain categories of damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. In such states, the liability of SBJ its subsidiary and parent companies or affiliates is limited to the fullest extent permitted by such state law.) You specifically acknowledge and agree that SBJ is not liable for any defamatory, offensive or illegal conduct of any user. If you are dissatisfied with any SBJ materials, products or services, or with any of SBJ's terms and conditions, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using the Web site.
Termination SBJ may cancel or terminate your right to use the Web site or any part of the Web site at any time without notice. In the event of termination, you are no longer authorized to access the part of the Web site affected by such cancellation or termination. The restrictions imposed on you with respect to material downloaded from the Web site, and the disclaimers and limitations of liabilities set forth in these Terms of Web site, shall survive.
Other This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between SBJ and you with respect to the subject matter contained in this agreement and supersedes all previous and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, written and oral. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use the products or services of a third party that are provided through the Web site. In the event of any conflict between any such third party terms and conditions and these Terms of Web site, these Terms of Web site shall govern. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri without giving effect to any principles or conflicts of law. If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.[[In-content Ad]]
