GCSS - Terms of Service

Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms of Use. Georgia Community Support and Solutions, Inc. (''GCSS'') provides its on-line services and Web Site to you, the User, subject to this Terms of Service Agreement (''TOS''). GCSS reserves the right to alter the TOS at any time without notice to User. By using the GCSS web site, located at the http://www.gacommunity.org, User agrees to abide buy this TOS Agreement.

2. On-line Services and Disclaimer of Warranty. The GCSS web site provides on-line resources including, but not limited to, on-line information regarding GCSS's services, community programs, facilities, and on-line communities. Any new services, resources or informational content added to the web site shall fall under the terms of this TOS Agreement. The on-line resources, informational content, and software on this web site is provided ''AS IS'', AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OF ANY COMPUTER PROGRAM OR SOFTWARE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, OR SYSTEM INTEGRATION, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. GCSS assumes no responsibility for any data loss or other loss suffered by any User of this web site. User is fully responsible for maintaining its computer equipment and Internet access to use the GCSS web site.

3. Informational content supplied by Users. User understands that all information, computer files, software, graphics, sound files, and text, whether publicly displayed by User on the GCSS web site, or privately transmitted through the GCSS web site, are the responsibility of the User from which such informational content has originated. User is fully responsible for any and all informational content that user uploads, posts, e-mails, or transmits using the GCSS web site. GCSS does not and cannot control the informational content Users transmit through the GCSS web site. Under no circumstances shall GCSS be held liable for User's exposure to informational content that User deems offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances shall GCSS be held liable for any errors or omissions in any informational content transmitted by Users.

4. User conduct. User agrees to not use the GCSS web site to:

(a) upload, post, or transmit any informational content that is unlawful, threatens another person or entity, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, and/or libelous, or that invades the privacy of another, or is otherwise objectionable;

(c) collect personal information on, ''cyberstalk'' or harass another User, or engage in conduct that negatively affects the on-line experience of another User;

(d) impersonate another User, person, or entity, including any official or employee of GCSS;

(e) intentionally or unintentionally violate any local, state, or federal law, including violations of the Copyright Act;

(f) upload, post or transmit any software or files that contain software viruses or other harmful computer code;

(g) interfere with the operation of GCSS's web servers or other computers or Internet or network connections;

(h) upload, post or transmit any informational content that is the copyrighted, patented or trademarked intellectual property of another, or the trade secret of or confidential information of another;

(i) upload, post or transmit and unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, including ''spam'' or ''junk mail.''

GCSS does not pre-screen uploaded, posted or transmitted content, but GCSS reserves the right to inspect, edit and delete any content that GCSSs knows, or has reason to know, has violated this TOS Agreement. GCSS may disclose any informational content Users post, upload or transmit to the GCSS web site, if such disclosure is necessary to enforce this TOS Agreement, to respond to claims of intellectual property infringement, to comply with legal process, or to protect the rights of GCSS, GCSS employees or GCSS consumers, the public, or other Users.

5. Content submitted by Users. GCSS does not claim ownership of any informational content submitted by Users to the GCSS web site. User grants GCSS a non-exclusive, royalty free license to use, distribute, reproduce, modify, and publicly display any informational content submitted to the GCSS web site. This license exists only so long as User allows its content to remain on the GCSS web site and will terminate in the event that User removes such content.

6. Indemnity. You agree to indemnify and hold GCSS, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners, and employees, harmless from and against any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of content you submit, post, transmit or make available through the Service, your use of the Service, your connection to the Service, your violation of the TOS, or your violation of any rights of another.

7. No resale. User agrees not to reproduce, copy, duplicate, or sell any portion of the GCSS web site.

8. Limits and modifications. GCSS may establish without notice limits on the use of its web site, including the maximum number of times Users may post to or participate in the on-line communities, or to the number of times Users may access the GCSS web site. GCSS reserves the right to modify any and all portions of the GCSS web site without notice. Under no circumstances shall GCSS be liable to User or any other party for such limits or modifications.

9. Third party advertisers. GCSS may allow third party advertisers to advertise on the GCSS web site. GCSS takes no responsibility for User's dealings with, including any on-line or other purchases from, any third party advertisers. GCSS shall not be liable for any loss or damage incurred by User in its dealings with third party advertisers, and user assumes all risks associates with any such dealings.

10. Hyperlink policy. The Georgia Community Support and Solutions, Inc. site contains hyperlinks to other Internet sites not under the editorial control of Georgia Community Support and Solutions, Inc. These hyperlinks are not express or implied endorsements or approvals by Georgia Community Support and Solutions, Inc. , of any products, services or information available from these sites.

11. GCSS's intellectual property rights. User agrees not to distribute, license, or create derivative works from any of GCSS's copyrighted or trademarked material, including graphic files and software, available on the GCSS web site.

12. No warranties. THE INFORMATION AND DOWNLOADABLE SOFTWARE PROVIDED ON THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ''AS IS'' AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, MERCHANTABILITY OF ANY COMPUTER PROGRAM OR SOFTWARE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY OF INFORMATIONAL CONTENT, OR SYSTEM INTEGRATION, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

13. Limitation of liability. GEORGIA COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SOLUTIONS, INC.'S MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR ANY INACCURATE INFORMATION OR SOFTWARE AND YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE INFORMATION RECEIVED (IF ANY). GEORGIA COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SOLUTIONS, INC. IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, SOME OF THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

14. Notice. Notices may be posted to the GCSS web site or e-mailed to Users using the e-mail address Users submitted during the registration process.

15. General. This TOS Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and GCSS and governs your use of the GCSS web site. This TOS Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia. User agrees to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located within the county of Fulton in the State of Georgia. The failure of GCSS to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the TOS shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of this TOS Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the TOS Agreement remain in full force and effect. Any claim arising under the terms of this TOS Agreement must be brought within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

16. Violations. Please report any known or suspected violations of the Terms of Use, including any suspected copyright or trademark violations, to GCSS.Webmaster@gacommunity.org.

17. Your Consent. By becoming a donor or requesting information and services of GCSS, and/or by using our Web site, you consent to the collection and use of the information you provide to us as described above. If we make any material changes in our privacy practices or in how we use your personally identifiable information, we will post a prominent notice in GCSS’s newsletter and on our Web site prior to implementation of the change.

18. If you prefer not to receive member benefit offers or requests for donations, please contact GCSS at 404-634-4222 extension 250; or e-mail us at RSVP@Gacommunity.org; or write us at 1945 Cliff Valley Way, Suite 220 Atlanta, Georgia 30329.