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NOTICE CONCERNING DISCLAIMER AND TERMS OF USE
1. Binding Agreement. We have developed these Terms of Use to govern your use of this World Wide Web Site. Your use of our site tells us you have read and agreed to these Terms of Use. Please read them carefully. These Terms of Use represent a binding contract regarding your use of our web site. If you do not agree with any of these terms, please exit the web site.
2. Copyright. All information, content, artwork, text and photographs displayed on, transmitted through, or used in connection with our web site, including for example, news releases, directories, guides, text, photographs, images, illustrations, trademarks, logos and the like (collectively, the “Content”), as well as its selection and arrangement, is owned by the Diocese of Allentown and/or its parishes, schools and officially recognized and approved affiliated organizations (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Diocese of Allentown”). You may use the Content online only, and solely for your personal, non-commercial use, and you may download or print a single copy of any portion of the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from such Content. No other use is permitted without prior written permission of the Diocese of Allentown. The permitted use described in this paragraph is contingent on your compliance at all times with these Terms of Use.
3. General Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability. While we use reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties or representations as to the accuracy of the Content and assume no liability or responsibility for any error or omission in the Content. The Diocese of Allentown does not represent or warrant that use of any Content will not infringe rights of third parties. The Diocese of Allentown has no responsibility for actions of third parties or for content provided or posted by others.
4. No Warranties. The information on this web site is provided “as is”, “as available” and all warranties, express or implied, are disclaimed (including but not limited to the disclaimer of any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose). All responsibility and liability for any damages caused by viruses contained within the electronic files of this web site are disclaimed. The information may contain errors, problems or other limitations. As a condition to our providing the information on this web site, the viewer agrees that we are not liable for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential damages or any other damages (including damages for loss of business, loss of profits, litigation or the like), whether based on breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort (including negligence), product liability or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. We would not provide this web site and information without such limitations. No representations, warranties or guarantees whatsoever are made as to the accuracy, adequacy, reliability, currentness, completeness, suitability or applicability of the information to a particular situation.
5. Indemnity. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Diocese of Allentown and each of its employees, representatives, contractors and agents, from any and all claims (including, but not limited to, claims for defamation, trade disparagement, privacy and intellectual property infringement) and damages (including attorneys’ fees and court costs) arising from or relating to any allegation regarding: (1) your use of this web site; (2) the use of any content or information you provide, as long as such use is not inconsistent with this agreement; (3) information or material posted or transmitted by you; and (4) any violation of this agreement by you.
6. Laws of Pennsylvania Apply. These Terms of Use will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. You hereby agree that any cause of action you may have with respect to the Diocese of Allentown must be filed in a state court located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, within two months of the time in which the events giving rise to such claim began, or you agree to waive such claim. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of the parties as reflected in that provision, and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. Any failure of the Diocese of Allentown to enforce or exercise any provision of this Agreement or related right shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision. The section titles used in this Agreement are purely for convenience and carry with them no legal or contractual effect. In the event of termination of this Agreement for any reason, you agree the following provisions will survive: the provisions regarding limitations on your use of Content, and all other provisions for which survival is equitable or appropriate.
7. Communications. You should not send any confidential information to the Diocese of Allentown on this web site and the content of any such communication to this web site or e-mail, will not be considered confidential. Any information sent to this web site via Internet e-mail or through the web site is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis. We assume no responsibility for the loss of confidentiality for any information that you transmit to us via the Internet.
8. Links. This web site may contain links to non-Diocese of Allentown web sites. These links are provided to you only as a convenience. Such linked web sites are not under the control of the Diocese of Allentown and the Diocese of Allentown is not responsible for the content of any linked web site, or any link contained in a linked web site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Diocese of Allentown of the web site, and the Diocese of Allentown shall have no responsibility for information which is referenced by or linked to this web site.