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Copyright Statement and Terms of Use Agreement

Effective October 1, 2015
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Terms & Conditions

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using this web site. By using this site, you or the entity you are authorized to represent ("you" or "your") signify your agreement to these terms and conditions of use. You must agree to these terms and conditions in order to use the AMS&NW District 13 web site owned and operated by District 13 (AMS&NW), Optimist International. Please read this document carefully. if you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, do not use this site.

AMS&NW District 13 may revise and update these Terms and Conditions at anytime. Please periodically review the Terms and Conditions posted at the AMS&NW District 13 web site because your continued usage of the aforementioned web site (the homepage of which is at http://www.amsnwoptimists.org/ and referred to as "AMS&NW District 13 web site" or the "web site") after any changes to these Terms and Conditions will mean you accept those changes.

Section 1. Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Policy conforms with the Canadian PIPEDA (Privacy Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act) or other Canadian federal or provincial laws.

Please read our online Privacy Statement completely before using or submitting information via this web site. 

Section 2. Use of Content -- Copyright

The content of this website is protected by joint copyright held by Optimist International and AMS&NW District 13.

Upon acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, AMS&NW District 13 authorizes you to view or download a single copy of the material on this web site solely for your personal, informational and noncommercial use, provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original material on any copies of the material. Such material specified above does not include the design or layout of the AMS&NW District 13 web site. Elements of the aforementioned site are protected by trade dress, trademark, unfair competition, and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from the AMS&NW District 13 web site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted in writing.

If you have a question about this statement, contact the site webmaster using the "Contact Us" online form. You can also contact us at this address if you have a question about AMS&NW District 13's handling of your information, if you wish to obtain a copy of information you have provided to us, or if you become aware that information you have provided is incorrect and would like us to correct it. Before we can provide information or correct any inaccuracies, however, we may ask you to verify your identity and other details that will help us to respond to your request. We will endeavour to respond within a reasonable timeframe.

The contents of the AMS&NW District 13 web site ("Content"), such as text, graphics, data, images, software and other material are protected by copyright and other laws in Canada, the United States, and other countries, and title to the Content shall not pass to you or any other party. Except to the extent required by law or as expressly provided herein, none of the Content may be reverse-engineered, disassembled, decompiled, reproduced, translated into any language or computer language, re-transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photo reproduction, recordation or otherwise), resold or redistributed without the prior written consent. You may not sell or modify the Content or reproduce, display, publicly perform, distribute or otherwise use the Content in any way for any public or commercial purpose. Without limitation of the foregoing, unless independently licensed by AMS&NW District 13, use of the Content on any other web site or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is prohibited.

Content is subject to change without notice at the editorial discretion of AMS&NW District 13. If You violate any of these Terms and Conditions, your permission to use the Content automatically terminates and you must immediately destroy any copies you have made of any portion of the Content.

Section 3. Access to AMS&NW District 13 information through the web site

The AMS&NW District 13 web site provides access to certain services for the purpose of retrieving information and data regarding AMS&NW District 13's services ("Information"). Subject to compliance with each of the terms of this Agreement, AMS&NW District 13 agrees to permit you to access for the sole purpose of obtaining Information.

Section 4. AMS&NW District 13's Liability -- Disclaimer of Responsibility for Damages

AMS&NW District 13 makes no representations about the results to be obtained from using the said web site, the Information or the Content. The use of same is at Your own risk.

When using the AMS&NW District 13 web site, information and content will be transmitted over a medium which is beyond the control and jurisdiction of AMS&NW District 13 and its suppliers. accordingly, AMS&NW District 13 assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption or corruption of any content or information.

The AMS&NW District 13, the information and the content are provided on an "as is" basis without any warranties of any kind. AMS&NW District 13, its licensors, and its suppliers, to the fullest extent permitted by law, disclaim all warranties, either express or implied, statutory or otherwise, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, non-infringement of third parties' rights, and fitness for particular purpose. AMS&NW District 13, its licensors, and its suppliers make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, currentness or timeliness of the content, information, software, text, graphics, links, or communications provided on or through the use of the said web site.

In no event shall AMS&NW District 13, its licensors, suppliers or any third parties mentioned at the AMS&NW District 13 web site be liable for any damages or penalties whatsoever (including, without limitation, incidental indirect, exemplary, punitive and consequential damages, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the AMS&NW District 13 web site or the content whether based on warranty, contract, tort, delict, or any other legal theory, and whether or not AMS&NW District 13 is advised of the possibility of such damages. AMS&NW District 13 shall be liable to you only to the extent of actual damages incurred by you. The remedies stated for you in these terms and conditions are exclusive and are limited to those expressly provided for in these terms and conditions.

Section 5. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold AMS&NW District 13, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors and suppliers, harmless from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from, or alleged to result from, your use of the Content in a manner that violates or is alleged to violate these Terms and Conditions.

Section 6. Compliance With Law Including Export Control

You agree in utilizing the AMS&NW District 13 web site, Information and Content. You will do so exclusively for authorized and legal purposes consistent with these Terms and Conditions, all applicable laws and regulations, and the rights of others.

Canada, the United States, and certain other jurisdictions control the export of products and information. You agree to comply with such all applicable restrictions and not to export or re-export the Content (including Software) to countries or persons prohibited under Canada, the United States, or other applicable export control laws or regulations. By downloading the Content (including Software), You are representing that You are not in a country where such export is prohibited or are not a person or entity to which such export is prohibited. You are solely responsible for compliance with the laws of Your local jurisdiction and any other applicable laws regarding the import, export, or re-export of the Content (including Software). 

Section 7. General

AMS&NW District 13 makes no claims the Content is appropriate or may be downloaded Canada. Access to the Content (including Software) may not be legal by certain persons or in certain countries. If you access the AMS&NW District 13 web site from outside Canada, you do so at your own risk and are solely responsible for compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction and any other applicable laws.

Section 8. Jurisdiction

YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY AND IRREVOCABLY AGREE AND CONSENT THAT ANY SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO YOUR USE OF THE AMS&NW District 13 WEB SITE, INFORMATION, AND CONTENT MAY BE INSTITUTED IN ANY PROVINCIAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT SITTING IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OR INTERNATIONAL CONCERNS AND, YOU EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY OBJECTION THAT YOU MAY HAVE NOW OR HEREAFTER TO THE LAYING OF THE VENUE OR TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, AND IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY SUCH COURT IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. YOU AGREE THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS MAY BE MADE BY PERSONAL SERVICE OF A COPY OF THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT OR OTHER LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING, OR BY ANY METHOD OF SERVICE PROVICED FOR UNDER THE APPLICABLE LAWS. IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING YOU AGREE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THAT ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY AND WAIVE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY OBJECTION THAT YOU MAY HAVE THAT EACH ACTION OR PROCEEDING HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms and Conditions, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or condition or any other term or condition.

Section 9. Complete Agreement

EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN A SEPARATE LICENSE OR OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND AMS&NW DISTRICT 13, THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONSTITUTE THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND AMS&NW DISTRICT 13 WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE AMS&NW DISTRICT 13 WEB SITE, AND ANY SOFTWARE, INFORMATION AND CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN.
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