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You understand that RPG has no obligation to monitor any bulletin boards, chat rooms, web logs, or other areas of the Website through which users can supply information or material. However, RPG reserves the right at all times to disclose any information RPG believes necessary to satisfy any law, regulation or governmental request, or to refuse to post or to remove any information, content or materials, in whole or in part, that in RPG’s discretion are objectionable or in violation of these Terms and Conditions. RPG also reserves the right to deny access to the Website or any features of the Website to anyone who violates these Terms and Conditions or who, in RPG’s determination, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy the Website or infringes the rights of others. RegistrationTo access certain features of the Website, RPG may ask you to provide certain demographic information, potentially including your gender, year of birth, zip code and country. 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You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of the username, password and account, and are responsible for all activities (whether by you or by others) that occur under your user name, password or account. You agree to notify RPG immediately of any unauthorized use of your user name, password or account or any other breach of security, and to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. RPG cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to protect your user name, password or account information. Termination of PrivilegesRPG reserves the right to suspend and/or terminate your privilege of using all or any portion of the Website if you fail to comply with any of these Terms and Conditions or if, in RPG’s determination, your conduct on the Website is objectionable or would otherwise inhibit the enjoyment of the Website by other users. Without limiting the foregoing, if RPG receives notice or otherwise determines that you may have violated (whether one time or on more than one occasion) a third party’s copyright, trademark rights, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other rights, RPG may terminate your access to the Website, including all of your privileges or accounts and related information that you may have established or obtained in connection with the Website. All of the disclaimers, exclusions of liability, and indemnification obligations set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall survive any suspension or termination of your privileges hereunder. No WarrantiesUSE THE WEBSITE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS,” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. 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Within 10 to 14 days following receipt of the notice, RPG will replace or enable access to the removed material unless RPG receives notice from the copyright owner who submitted the first notification that such owner has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain the user who posted the materials from engaging in infringing activity. Please note that parties who misrepresent that materials are infringing are subject to substantial civil liability to RPG and/or the copyright owner or Website user. GeneralThese Terms and Conditions (including the Privacy Policy) constitute the entire agreement and understanding between you and RPG with respect to use of the Website, superseding all prior or contemporaneous communications and/or proposals. Any failure to enforce a right or section of these Terms and Conditions shall not constitute a waiver of such right or section by RPG. These Terms and Conditions also are severable, and in the event any provision is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. A printed version of these Terms and Conditions shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to use of the Website to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. JurisdictionThe Website is controlled and operated by or on behalf of RPG from its principal office in the State of Florida, United States of America. RPG makes no representation that materials on the Website are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access the Website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. The Website is not intended to subject RPG to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than the State of Florida and the United States of America. RPG PRIVACY POLICYFor each user of the Website, servers operated by or on behalf of RPG automatically collect information about which pages are visited and the Internet protocol address of users. This information is used for internal review, to tailor information to individual users and for Website traffic audits. RPG may also provide information (as well as information from third-party market researchers) about users on an aggregated, anonymous basis to advertisers. In an effort to prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, RPG has put in place commercially reasonable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information collected on the Website. RPG may place a “cookie” on the browser of your computer. The cookie itself does not contain any personally identifying information. A cookie may be used to tell when your computer has contacted the Website. RPG uses the information for editorial purposes and for other purposes, such as delivery of features and advertisements, so RPG can customize delivery of information to you without compromising privacy. For example, cookies may be used to ensure that you will not see the same advertisement too often in a single session. RPG may, in the course of providing services through the Website, ask you to disclose voluntarily certain information about yourself, including information that may identify you. Any information in RPG’s possession solely as a result of your use of the Website and that is associated with you shall constitute “Personal Information” for the purposes of this Privacy Policy. Personal Information consists of both information supplied by you (e.g., name, address, telephone number and email address) and information collected about how you use the Website. Personal Information does not include statistical data about large numbers of users, none of whom is identifiable, nor does it include information that you have posted for public view on the Website or otherwise publicly disclosed. Like many other commercial sites, the Website may utilize an electronic file called a web beacon to count users who have visited a page or recognize users by accessing certain cookies. The Website and/or the websites of advertisers and merchants with which RPG has a relationship may use web beacons (a) for auditing purposes and to collect information or merchants or (b) to report anonymous individual and/or aggregate information about users. Aggregate information may include demographic and usage information. RPG uses Personal Information only for purposes necessary to provide the Website and other products and services to you. These purposes include: • processing requests or orders placed with advertisers or merchants • performing such normal business operations such as billing, collecting and accounting • personalizing and customizing the Website based on your interests, including making you aware of editorial features, advertisements and commercial items • investigating complaints and to protect the Website and RPG, its readers and employees as provided by law or in case of emergency, as determined by RPG RPG may transfer Personal Information in the event that RPG or one of its business units is acquired by, sold to, or merged with another company. LinksThe Website contains links to sites operated by or on behalf of third parties. RPG is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such websites, including any sites that may indicate a special relationship or partnership with RPG (such as co-branded pages or “powered by” or “in cooperation with” relationships). 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Your California Privacy RightsCalifornia Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the “Shine The Light” law, permits users who are California residents to request and obtain from RPG once a year, free of charge, information about the Personal Information (if any) RPG disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes in the preceding calendar year. If applicable, this information would include a list of the categories of information that were shared and the names and addresses of all third parties with which RPG shared information in the immediately preceding calendar year. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to: Rain Publishing Group If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, the Privacy Policy, the practices of the Website, or your dealings with RPG, you may contact RPG at: Rain Publishing Group |
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