Terms of Use for www.WaltonSpot.com’s websites. Last Update: January 26, 2014 at 9:02pm.
If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use, which together with our privacy policy govern WaltonSpot.com’s relationship with you in relation to our websites.
The term “we”, or “our” refers to the owner of the website. The term “you” refers to the user or viewer of our website. The term “the Web Site” refers to waltonspot.com’s websites.
Contacting Us
If you require additional information or have any questions about these Terms of Use or other policies and practices related to this site, or if you want to request permission to use any of the content of the site, please contact us at info@waltonspot.com
Updates and Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify, add, or delete portions of these Terms of Use at any time without further notice. If we do this, we will post the changes to the terms on this page and will indicate at the top of this page the date these terms were last revised. Your continued use of the Services or the Web Site after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree to abide by this or any future Terms of Use, do not use or access (or continue to use or access) the Web Site. It is your responsibility to regularly check the Web Site to determine if there have been changes to the Terms of Use and to review such changes.
Furthermore, we may make changes to the content of any of its web sites at any time without notice. We do not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.
Proprietary Rights in Web Site Contents
All content on the Web Site, other than User Content as defined below, including but not limited to designs, text, graphics, pictures, video, information, software, music, sound and other files, and their selection and arrangement (the “Web Site Content”), are the proprietary property of WaltonSpot.com with all rights reserved. No Web Site content may be modified, copied, distributed, framed, reproduced, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted, transmitted, or sold in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, except as provided in the Web Content Sharing Policy described below, or except as provided by WaltonSpot.com’s express prior written permission. Any use of the Web Site or the Web Site Content other than as specifically authorized herein, without the prior written permission of WaltonSpot.com, is strictly prohibited. Such unauthorized use may also violate applicable laws including without limitation copyright and trademark laws and applicable communications regulations and statutes. Unless explicitly stated herein, nothing in these Web Site Terms shall be construed as conferring any license to intellectual property rights.
User Content License
“User Content” means the information you have provided to us for consideration to be posted on the Web Site. Information may be provided in the form of comments, or, if the Web Site provides any forum, in a variety of additional related forms such as posts to such forums, user profile information, blog submissions, photographs, and video. We do not claim ownership rights in any User Content. By providing User Content to us, you grant to us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, distribute, and display all User Content for the purpose of making the User Content available on the Web Site.
Web Content Sharing Policy
Printed Materials:
You may physically print material to share in limited numbers, provided that you clearly state “Courtesy of www.WaltonSpot.com” at the top or bottom of EACH page (in a header or footer), and provided that you do not sell the material for any fee or compensation.
Sharing Recipes On-Line:
- If you wish to share one of our recipes, write your own introduction (or review) and then provide credit and a link to the original recipe. A mere list of ingredients is not copyright protected, but the creative, expressive content and words of the recipe are.
- If you make slight changes to a recipe, it’s still someone else’s recipe. The guidelines are the same as in #1 above, but of course you may add your additional comments to highlight the changes.
- If you adapt a recipe and do in fact make significant modifications, you can publish your version (the entire recipe), but you need to give credit and a link back to the source (if available online).
Sharing other Content Online:
We appreciate and encourage the sharing of links. You may share a link back to content on the site so long as proper credit is given. You may include a short (1-3 sentence maximum) excerpt or write your own summary or introduction, but do not copy and paste article content beyond that.
Except as outlined above or with express written permission from us, DO NOT:
- Copy and paste content and publish it anywhere (online, in print, on social media, etc.);
- Slightly change the wording of articles and publish anywhere (online, in print, on social media, etc.);
- Use any photos or videos from any WaltonSpot.com website
- Distribute any electronic documents or other WaltonSpot.com website content, whether free or paid for; or
- Share any restricted URLs.
User Conduct
You understand that the Services and the Web Site are available for your personal, non-commercial use only. You represent, warrant and agree that no materials of any kind submitted or shared by you through the Service will violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity or other personal or proprietary rights; or contain libelous, defamatory or otherwise unlawful material. You further agree not to harvest or collect email addresses or other contact information of Users from the Services or the Web Site by electronic or other means for the purposes of sending unsolicited emails or other unsolicited communications. Additionally, you agree not to use automated scripts to collect information from the Services or the Web Site or for any other purpose. You further agree that you may not use the Services or the Web Site in any unlawful manner or in any other manner that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Web Site. In addition, you agree not to use the Services or the Web Site to:
- upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available any content that we deem to be harmful, threatening, unlawful, defamatory, infringing, abusive, inflammatory, harassing, vulgar, obscene, fraudulent, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;
- impersonate any person or entity, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent yourself or your affiliation with any person or entity;
- upload, post, transmit, share or otherwise make available any information that you know is false or misleading;
- upload, post, transmit, share or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, solicitations, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation;
- upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available any photographs of another person or taken by another person without that person’s consent;
- solicit passwords or personally identifying information for commercial or unlawful purposes;
- upload, post, transmit, share or otherwise make available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;
- intimidate or harass another User or Contributor;
- upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available content that would constitute, encourage or provide instructions for a criminal offense, violate the rights of any party, or that would otherwise create liability or violate any local, state, national or international law;
- upload, post, transmit, share, store or otherwise make available content that, in the sole judgment of WaltonSpot.com, is objectionable or which restricts or inhibits any other person from using or enjoying the Web Site, or which may expose us, the Web Site or our Users to any harm or liability of any type.
We reserves the right, in our sole discretion, to reject, refuse to post or remove any posting by you, or to restrict, suspend, or terminate your access to all or any part of the Service at any time, for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability. If you become aware of misuse of the Services by any person, please contact us at at info@waltonspot.com
User Content
You are solely responsible for the information that you submit to the Web Site. You understand and agree that we may, but are not obligated to, review any User Content submitted by you, and that the decision whether or not to post User Content is determined solely by us. You further understand and agree that we may edit, redact, or refuse to post any User Content that, in our sole judgment, violate this Agreement or which might be offensive, illegal, or that might violate the rights, harm, or threaten the safety of Users or others.
Copyright Complaints
If you believe that any material on the Web Site infringes upon any copyright which you own or control, you may send a written notification of such infringement to info@waltonspot.com
To meet the notice requirements under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the notification must be a written communication that includes the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
- Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site;
- Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material;
- Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number and, if available, an electronic mail address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
- A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law; and
- A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Repeat Infringer Policy
In accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other applicable law, we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances and at oursole discretion, members who are deemed to be repeat infringers. We may also at its sole discretion limit access to the Web Site of any Users or Contributors who infringe any intellectual property rights of others, whether or not there is any repeat infringement.
Third-Party Links
The Web Site contains links to other web sites on the Internet. We are not responsible for and does not endorse the content, products, services or practices of any third party web sites, including, without limitation, sites framed within the Web Site or third party advertisements, and does not make any representations regarding their quality, content or accuracy. Your use of third party web sites is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of use for such web sites.
Privacy
Our use of your personal information and your responsibilities in connection with protecting your privacy are described in the the Web Site’s Privacy Policy. By using the Web Site or the Services, you are consenting to the Web site’s Privacy Policy.
Disclaimers
The materials on any of the our websites could include factual, technical, typographical, or photographic errors. We do not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Neither we nor any third parties provide any guarantee as to the accuracy, timeliness, performance, completeness or suitability of the information and materials found or offered on the website for any particular purpose.
The information provided by this Web Site contains the opinions and experiences of its authors and guest authors. This Web Site is not intended to provide medical, health, or nutritional advice, and it should not be relied upon for that purpose. You acknowledge that such information and materials may contain inaccuracies or errors, and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Your use of any information or materials on this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your own responsibility to ensure that any products, services or information available through this website meet your specific requirements. WaltonSpot.com and its owners and directors are not responsible or liable in any manner for any User Content or Third Party Content posted on the Web Site or in connection with the Services.
The Web Site and the Services may be temporarily unavailable from time to time for maintenance or other reasons. We assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, User communications. We are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of email or players on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or combination thereof, including injury or damage to Users or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in connection with the Web Site and/or in connection with the Services. Under no circumstances will we be responsible for any loss or damage, including any loss or damage to any User Content or personal injury or death, resulting from anyone’s use of the Web Site or the Services, any User Content or Third Party Content posted on or through the Web Site or the Services or transmitted to Users, or any interactions between Users of and Contributors to the Web Site, whether online or offline.
Liability of WaltonSpot and its Licensors
We do not assume any liability for the materials, information and opinions provided on, or available through, the Web Site or any other of our Web Sites (Site Content). Reliance on the Site Content is solely at your own risk. We disclaim any liability for injury or damages resulting from the use of any Site Content.
THE WEB SITE, ALL OTHER OF OUR WEB SITES, THE SITE CONTENT AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEB SITE OR ANY OTHER OF OUR WEB SITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITH ALL FAULTS. NEITHER US NOR ANY PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH US MAKES ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION WITH RESPECT TO THE QUALITY, ACCURACY, OR AVAILABILITY OF ANY OF OUR WEB SITES. SPECIFICALLY, BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, NEITHER WALTONSPOT NOR ANYONE ASSOCIATED WITH WALTONSPOT WARRANTS OR REPRESENTS THAT ANY WALTONSPOT WEB SITE, ITS CONTENT OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH SUCH WEB SITE WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED; THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; THAT THE WALTONSPOT WEB SITES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR THAT THE WALTONSPOT WEB SITES WILL OTHERWISE MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EXPECTATIONS. WALTONSPOT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.
IN NO EVENT WILL WALTONSPOT OR ITS LICENSORS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, ANY WALTONSPOT WEB SITE, ITS CONTENT, ANY SERVICES PROVIDED ON OR THROUGH SUCH WEB SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PERSONAL INJURY, LOST PROFITS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY, INTERRUPTION IN SERVICE, VIRUSES, DELETION OF FILES OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, OR ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN ANY WALTONSPOT WEB SITE OR ITS CONTENT, WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS NEGLIGENCE BY WALTONSPOT AND WHETHER OR NOT WALTONSPOT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH DAMAGES.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless WALTONSPOT and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, third party information providers, licensors and others involved in the Web Site or the delivery of products, services or information over the Web Site, from and against any and all liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising from any violation by you of this Agreement or your use of the Web Site or any products, services or information obtained from this Web Site.
Comments and Submissions
We welcome your comments. All comments, suggestions or other information sent by you to this Web Site for internal use by us or our advertisers or business partners in response to solicitations on this Web Site will become our property, and you agree that all intellectual property rights therein are transferred to us. You understand that any postings, or content submitted for posting, to publicly available portions of the Web Site are non-confidential for all purposes.
Compliance
We makes no representation that materials in this Web Site are appropriate or available for use in any particular locations. When you access this Web Site, you are responsible for complying with local laws.Governing Law
Any claim relating to the Web Site shall be governed by the laws of WaltonSpot.com’s resident state without regard to its conflict of law provisions.