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Terms of Use

 

Patriot's Toolbox is an online information, reference and knowledge Web site and forum owned and operated by Patriot's Toolbox (PTB), consisting of information services and proprietary content, links, search capabilities and other internet resources provided by Patriot's Toolbox, affiliates of Patriot's Toolbox and third parties. Your use of this Site constitutes your agreement to the terms, conditions and notices below ("Terms of Use"). If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, please do not use this Site. Patriot's Toolbox reserves the right to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms of Use at any time. Please check this page periodically for any modifications. Your continued use of this Site following the posting of any changes will mean that you have accepted the changes.

Copyright and Trademark Protection

All materials in this Site, including site layout, "look and feel", functionalities, design, text, images, graphics, video and audio content ("Materials") are the property of Patriot's Toolbox, its affiliated companies or licensors and are protected by international copyright and trademark laws. You may not publish, copy, display, distribute, transmit, perform, modify, create derivative works from, or sell any Materials, information, products or services obtained from this Site, except as otherwise expressly permitted under applicable law or as described in these Terms of Use.  Materials in the Forums may or may not be copyrighted by PTB.  PTB moderates the forums, but cannot be on every page every minute.  There may be posts that contain copyrighted content that may or may not belong to that person, and may or may not be with the permission of the copyright holder.  Although it is against our terms of use to violate copyright laws, and ask instead for you to summarize, or cut a short portion of the content and link to it, we cannot check every item posted for copyright laws, and you should always find out who you may need permission from before using any content on any site on the net. 

Use and Downloading Materials

You may print or download Materials on the Site for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. You may link, but not mirror on your own site the home page or results pages of this Site. Use of the Materials on this Site for any purpose not expressly permitted in these Terms of Use is prohibited.  Patriot's Toolbox can only give you permission to use the items that are owned by Patriot's Toolbox.  Any materials with Copyrights for other individuals, newspapers, businesses, organizations, websites or other entities whatsoever must give you permission to use their materials as Patriot's Toolbox cannot and will not do so.  Unless otherwise noted, all materials on the site are copyright Patriot's Toolbox.  Please see above for information on the posts in the forums.

If you (or a legal entity you control) own and operate a Web site or engage in other Internet activity, such as electronic commerce, communication, publishing and transmission, and want to download, post, publish or use Materials for any such Web site or Internet activity, you need permission from Patriot's Toolbox, even though your Web site or Internet activity is free of charge. Your use of the Materials may be subject to copyright and other legal restrictions.

Requests regarding the use of the Materials for any purpose other than educational or personal and  non-commercial use should be directed to:

Miranda L. Barker
Email: patriotstoolbox@yahoo.com
Patriot's Toolbox Site Coordinator

Your Communications

You may not post information or materials to this Site that violate the rights of any third party or contain a virus or other harmful component. Nor may you use language or engage in any activity that is threatening, abusive, vulgar, discourteous or unlawful. Patriot's Toolbox reserves the right to remove or edit messages or material submitted by users. You may not use this Site for sale, trade or other commercial purposes.

You are responsible for your own communications and are responsible for the consequences of their posting. You must not do the following things: Post material that is copyrighted, unless you are the copyright owner or have the permission of the copyright owner to post it; post material that reveals trade secrets, unless you own them or have the permission of the owner; post material that infringes on any other intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others; post material that is obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful or embarrassing to any other person or entity; post sexually-explicit image; post advertisements or solicitations of business, or for your own personal websites; post chain letters or the like; or impersonate another person.  This includes stories, cases and information that you have submitted for posting via email.  All responsibility for any issues arising from these postings, including their accuracy will fall to the person who has agreed to be responsible, whose name shall be posted with the information on the website.  On the forums we will not tolerate SPAM postings.  We will allow you to add one (1) link to your own site in your signature.  Please keep all advertisements out of the actual posts other than the one link in your signature.  Do not post links to site without letting the other members know where the link is taking them or what reason they want to go there.  You are allowed to post relevant links to sites that you believe will be helpful or you are using to source your responses.  Do not ask questions or start topics just to get your site advertised, as we will not tolerate sneaky advertising.  Using the Forums and submitting information for publishing constitutes your understanding and agreement to this and all other Terms of Use on Patriot's Toolbox.  If you do not agree or understand these terms of use, DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION FOR POSTING OR USE THE FORUMS.

Keep in mind that other users will have access to materials you post to this Site, and they might copy, modify or distribute it. By posting information or materials to this Site, you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content and that public posting, and use of your information or materials by Patriot's Toolbox will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party. You automatically grant to Patriot's Toolbox, a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display your communications alone or as part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known or hereafter developed, and to sublicense such rights through multiple tiers of sublicenses.

The communications of other user(s)

Patriot's Toolbox does not represent or guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any communications posted by other users or endorse any opinions expressed by users. You acknowledge that any reliance on material posted by other users will be at your own risk.  We do strive for accuracy in all of our postings, and if you see something that is not accurate, please contact us at the email address above.

Patriot's Toolbox does not screen all communications in advance and is not responsible for screening or monitoring material posted by users although on the main pages of the site we do post those things personally and we do try to keep strict moderations on the forums. If notified by a user of communication which allegedly does not conform to these Terms of Use, Patriot's Toolbox may investigate the allegation and determine in good faith and its sole discretion whether to remove or request the removal of such communication. Patriot's Toolbox has no liability or responsibility to users for performance or non-performance of such activities. We are a small volunteer staff on a site that will never require a membership fee for use.  Patriot's Toolbox reserves the right to expel users and prevent their further access to Patriot's Toolbox or any affiliate of Patriot's Toolbox, for violating these Terms of Use or the law and the right to remove such communications which are abusive, illegal or disruptive.

News Items

Publishers of news items do not generally obtain releases from subjects, individuals, groups or entities that are shown in their photographs or graphics or quoted in their texts. Also, no clearance is obtained from the owners of trademarks or copyrighted materials whose marks or materials are included in news items. Therefore, you will be solely responsible for obtaining any and all necessary releases if you use news items that you find on this Site. Neither Patriot's Toolbox nor any other publisher or news service will be liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions in any news material or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing.

 Linking, Framing and Third Party Sites

The Site provides links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Hyperlinks to other Internet resources are provided for your convenience. The editors of Patriot's Toolbox have selected these resources as having some value and pertinence, but their development and maintenance are not under the direction of Patriot's Toolbox. Thus, the content, accuracy, opinions expressed, and other links provided by these resources are neither verified by Patriot's Toolbox editors nor endorsed by Patriot's Toolbox.

Because Patriot's Toolbox has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that Patriot's Toolbox is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources and shall not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by the use of any such content, product or materials .

Any linking to the Site shall be at your own risk and expense and shall not be construed as an endorsement by or implication of any affiliation with Patriot's Toolbox, unless such linking is authorized by Patriot's Toolbox. Patriot's Toolbox reserves the right to object to or have removed any link that is determined by Patriot's Toolbox in its sole judgment to be inappropriate, inconsistent with the sites image and reputation or otherwise creates an undue burden on the Site or on Patriots Toolbox.

Patriot's Toolbox's consent must be obtained before framing, deep-linking or other activity impacting the access to or the use of our Site. Failure to obtain such consent may result in an infringement claim or other legal action being brought.

Disclaimer

These postings at Patriot's Toolbox are for educational and information purposes only. They are not legal advice or legal opinions on any specific matters. Transmission of the information is not intended to create, and receipt, does not constitute, a lawyer-client relationship between this site, the posters, the managers, the webmasters, the author(s), attorneys, or the publisher and you. Internet subscribers and on-line readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. The opinions expressed in the postings are those of the author(s) or the publisher and not to be considered legal advice.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Neither Patriot's Toolbox, its affiliates, nor any third-party content providers or licensors makes any warranty whatsoever, including without limitation: that the operation Patriot's Toolbox will be uninterrupted or error-free; that defects will be corrected; that this Site, including the server that makes it available, is free of viruses or other harmful components; as to the results that may be obtained from use of the materials on the Site; or as to the accuracy, reliability, availability, suitability, quality, or operation of any information, software, or service provided on or accessible from the Site.

Patriot's Toolbox AND ALL INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND OTHER CONTENT (INCLUDING THIRD PARTY INFORMATION, PRODUCTS AND CONTENT) INCLUDED IN OR ACCESSIBLE FROM THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND (EXPRESS, IMPLIED AND STATUTORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), ALL OF WHICH Patriot's Toolbox DISCLAIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. YOUR USE OF Patriot's Toolbox IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL Patriot's Toolbox, ITS AFFILIATES OR CONTENT PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENPatriot's ToolboxL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE, INABILITY TO USE, AUTHORIZED USE, PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF THIS SITE, EVEN IF Patriot's Toolbox WAS PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARISE IN CONTRACT, TORT, UNDER STATUTE, IN EQUITY, AT LAW OR OTHERWISE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify Patriot's Toolbox, its directors, officers, advisory board, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, licensors members, from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from your violation of these Terms of Use.

Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws.

Copyrights

All contents of this Site are Copyright 2009 Patriot's Toolbox or its licensors. All rights reserved.

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