Terms of Use
The following rules govern your use of this website.
The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on thinktv.org (collectively, “Information”). BY SIGNING ON AND USING thinktv.org, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO.
1. Personal Uses Permitted.
thinktv.org is an online information exchange service for use by ThinkTV and the general public. You shall not post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way use or exploit any Information for commercial purposes or otherwise use the Information in a manner that is inconsistent with these rules and regulations.
2. User’s Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law.
In connection with the use of thinktv.org, you shall abide by all applicable federal, state or local laws, including those pertaining to such areas as libel, slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement (“Applicable Law”). The Information available on thinktv.org may include intellectual property that is protected under the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States and/or other countries (“Intellectual Property Laws”). Such Intellectual Property Laws generally prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of all text, photographic and graphic (art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings and other protected materials. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties.
3. Disclosure of Online Communications.
You are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential. In addition, you should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect electronic mail. You should be aware that some administrative personnel of ThinkTV may, in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. ThinkTVmay also disclose any communications to the extent permitted or required by law.
4. Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.
You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through thinktv.org any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm or other rogue programming (“Rogue Programming”). ThinkTV has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading of software or other materials or any other use of the Information on thinktv.org is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.
5. Content of Information.
You are responsible for the content of any Information you put on thinktv.org. The Information posted to thinktv.org does not necessarily reflect the views of ThinkTV and in no event shall ThinkTV assume or have any responsibility or liability for any information posted to thinktv.org or for any claims, damages or losses resulting from the use and/or appearance of such information on thinktv.org. ThinkTV has no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any Information that is or becomes available on thinktv.org. ThinkTV reserves the right to review any Information that is or becomes available on thinktv.org. ThinkTV reserves the right to refuse to post or to edit or remove, in whole or in part, any Information that is, in ThinkTV‘s sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these rules. ThinkTV has no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights by ThinkTV; however, ThinkTV has adopted and implemented a policy respecting the copyright law that provides for the termination in appropriate circumstances of users of the thinktv.org system or network who are repeat infringers. ThinkTV may terminate access for content providers or forum participants who are found repeatedly to provide or post protected material without necessary rights and permissions. By submitting information to ThinkTV, you grant ThinkTV a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, transmit, copy and display such information in any and all media now know or hereinafter devised and represent that you have all necessary rights in such posting.
6. Disclaimer of Warranties.
thinktv.org IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER ThinkTV NOR THE MEMBER STATIONS WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT thinktv.org WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.
7. Limitation of Damages.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL ThinkTV OR THE MEMBER STATIONS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE thinktv.org, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON thinktv.org, INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.
8. Release and Indemnity.
YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST ThinkTV AND/OR THE MEMBER STATIONS ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF thinktv.org. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, ThinkTV AND THE MEMBER STATIONS, FROM AND AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF thinktv.org OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.
9. Modifications.
These rules may be modified by ThinkTV from time to time and such modifications will be binding on you when placed online.
