- ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL) provides its service, subject to the following Terms of Service
("TOS"), which may be updated by the FACDL or
its representatives from time to time. The most current version of the TOS
can be reviewed at any time through the use of our website (www.facdl.org).
The Terms of Service govern both the FACDL Member organizations, Affiliate
Organizations and the Vendors/Clients it has granted access to the FACDL website
(collectively referred to hereafter as Client).
- FACDL REPRESENTATIVES
The FACDL has contracted with Socious, Inc. to act as a representative of the
FACDL with respect to the FACDL website.
- DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
The FACDL website currently provides Clients and other users with access to a rich
collection of resources, including, various communications tools, forums,
file areas, and personalized content through its online interface (the
"Service"). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that
augment or enhance the current Service shall be subject to the TOS.
Client is responsible for obtaining access to the Service and that access
may involve third party fees (such as Internet service provider or airtime
charges). Client is responsible for those fees. In addition, Client must
provide and is responsible for all equipment necessary to access the
Service.
- REGISTRATION OBLIGATIONS
In consideration of use of the Service, Client agrees to the best of their
abilities to: (a) provide current and complete information about themselves,
their organization and its users (such information being the "Registration
Data") and (b) maintain and update the Registration Data to keep it current
and complete. In addition, Client understands that in order to keep them
informed of FACDL business items and events, that the FACDL will on a periodic
basis send email based communications to the Client notifying them of such
items and events. Client agrees that receiving these emails is a part of
their use of the Service, and if they wish to not receive these emails they
must terminate their account.
- MEMBER ACCOUNT, PASSWORD AND SECURITY
Client's users will receive a username and password as part of the Service's
registration process. Client is responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of the password and account, and is fully responsible for
all activities that occur under such password or account. Client agrees to
(a) immediately notify the FACDL or its representatives of any unauthorized use
of Client's password or account or any other breach of security, and (b)
ensure that Client exits from its account at the end of each session. The
FACDL and its representatives will not be liable for any loss or damage arising
from Client's failure to comply with this Section 5.
- MEMBER CONDUCT
Client understands that all information, data, text, software, sound,
photographs, graphics, video, messages or other materials ("Content"),
whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole
responsibility of the person from which such Content originated. This means
that the Client, and not the FACDL or its representatives, is entirely
responsible for all Content that it uploads, posts, emails, transmits or
otherwise makes available via the Service. The FACDL and its representatives do
not control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not
guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content.
Client agrees to not use the Service to:
** upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content
that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory,
vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or
racially or ethnically objectionable;
** harm minors in any way;
** impersonate any person or entity, including, or falsely state or
otherwise misrepresent its affiliation with a person or entity;
** forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise
the origin of any Content transmitted through the Service;
** upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content
that Client does not have a right to make available under any law or under
contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information,
proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of
employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);
** upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any Content
that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other
proprietary rights ("Rights") of any party;
** upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available any unsolicited
or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam,"
"chain letters," or "pyramid schemes,";
** upload, post, email, transmit 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;
** disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to "scroll" faster
than other users of the Service are able to type, or otherwise act in a
manner that negatively affects other users' ability to engage in real time
exchanges;
** interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to
the Service;
** intentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or
international law, including, but not limited to, regulations promulgated by
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any rules of any national or
other securities exchange, including, without limitation, the New York Stock
Exchange, the American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ, and any regulations
having the force of law;
** "stalk" or otherwise harass another; or
** collect or store personal data about other users.
Client acknowledges that the FACDL and its representatives do not pre-screen
Content, but that the FACDL and its representatives shall have the right (but
not the obligation) in their sole discretion to reclassify within the
Service any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the
foregoing, the FACDL and its representatives shall have the right to remove
any Content that violates the TOS.
Client understands that the technical processing and transmission of the
Service, including its Content, may involve (a) transmissions over various
networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of
connecting networks or devices.
- SPECIAL ADMONITIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL USE
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, Client agrees to comply with
all applicable laws of the United States regarding online conduct and
acceptable Content. Specifically, Client agrees to comply with all
applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from
the United States or the country in which Client resides.
- INDEMNITY
Client agrees to indemnify and hold the FACDL and its representatives, their
subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners,
and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable
attorneys' fees, due to or arising out of Content Client submits, posts,
transmits or makes available through the Service, or breach of the TOS.
- NO RESALE OF SERVICE
Client agrees not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for
any commercial purposes, any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or
access to the Service.
- DEALINGS WITH ADVERTISERS
Client's correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in
promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Service, including
payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms,
conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are
solely between Client and such advertiser. Client agrees that the FACDL and
its representatives shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or
damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the
result of the presence of such advertisers on the Service.
- LINKS
The FACDL website may provide, or third parties may provide, links to
other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because the FACDL and its
representatives have no control over such sites and resources, Client
acknowledges and agrees that the FACDL and its representatives are 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. Client further acknowledges and agrees that the FACDL and its
representatives shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly,
for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection
with use of or reliance on any third party sites or resources, or any goods
or services available on or through any such site or resource.
- FACDL's PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
Client acknowledges and agrees that the Service and any necessary software
used in connection with the Service ("Software") contain proprietary and
confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual
property and other laws. Client further acknowledges and agrees that Content
contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to Client
through the Service or advertisers may be protected by copyrights,
trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws.
Except as expressly authorized by the FACDL and its representatives, or
advertisers, Client agrees not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell,
distribute or create derivative works based on the Service or the Software,
in whole or in part.
The FACDL grants Client a personal, non-transferable and non-exclusive right
and license to use the object code of its Software on their computer;
provided that Client does not (and does not allow any third party to) copy,
modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, reverse assemble or
otherwise attempt to discover any source code, sell, assign, sublicense,
grant a security interest in or otherwise transfer any right in the
Software. Client agrees not to modify the Software in any manner or form, or
to use modified versions of the Software, including (without limitation) for
the purpose of obtaining unauthorized access to the Service. Client agrees
not to access the Service by any means other than through the interface that
is provided by the FACDL and its representatives for use in accessing the
Service.
- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
CLIENT EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT:
**CLIENT'S USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT ITS SOLE RISK TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. THE
FACDL AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
NON-INFRINGEMENT.
**THE FACDL AND ITS REPRESENTATIVES MAKE NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE SERVICE
AND INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE SERVICE WILL MEET CLIENT'S
REQUIREMENTS, (ii) THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE,
ERROR-FREE, OR VIRUS-FREE, (iii) ANY INFORMATION THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
THE USE OF THE SERVICE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, (iv) ANY ERRORS IN THE
SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED.
**ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED, VIEWED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE
OF THE SERVICE IS DONE AT CLIENT'S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT CLIENT
WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO CLIENT'S COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND
NETWORKS, OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD, VIEWING OR USE OF
ANY SUCH MATERIAL.
- EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS
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 ABOVE LIMITATIONS OF SECTION 13 MAY NOT
APPLY TO CLIENT.
- SPECIAL ADMONITION FOR SERVICES RELATING TO FINANCIAL MATTERS
If Client receives or requests any news, messages, alerts or other
information from the Service concerning companies, stock quotes, investments
or securities, such information is provided for informational purposes only,
and no Content included in the Service is intended for trading or investing
purposes. The FACDL and it representatives, and its licensors shall not be
responsible or liable for the accuracy, usefulness or availability of any
information transmitted or made available via the Service, and shall not be
responsible or liable for any trading or investment decisions made based on
such information.
- NOTICE
Notices to Client may be made via email. The Service
may also provide notices of changes to the TOS or other matters by
displaying notices or links to notices to you generally on the Service. Any
Notice that Client is required or may desire to give to the FACDL and its
representatives under or in conjunction with the TOS or any agreement
between the parties shall be made via email to
facdl@facdl.org and shall be deemed to have been duly delivered based on the date that the electronic mail is received by the
FACDL mail servers.
- TRADEMARKS AND LOGOS.
All trademarks, service marks, trade names or other words or symbols
("Marks") identifying the FACDL and its representatives will remain such
Party's exclusive property. Client agrees to not take any action that
jeopardizes the other Party's proprietary rights or acquire any rights in
the Marks. Except as specifically stated otherwise in an addendum or
amendment hereto, no license to use any FACDL logo, or the logos of their
representatives is granted in this section.
- COPYRIGHTS and COPYRIGHT AGENTS
The FACDL and its representatives respect the intellectual property of
others, and requires Clients to do the same. If Client believes that its
work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or
its intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please
provide Socious the following information:
** an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on
behalf of the owner of the copyright or other intellectual property
interest;
** a description of the copyrighted work or other intellectual property that
Client claims has been infringed;
** a description of where the material that Client claims is infringing is
located on the site;
** Client's address, telephone number, and email address;
** a statement by Client that Client has a good faith belief that the
disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the
law;
** a statement by Client, that the above information in Client's notice is
accurate and that Client is the copyright or intellectual property owner or
authorized to act on the copyright or intellectual property owner's behalf.
Upon receipt of such information, the FACDL and its representatives, at its
sole discretion, may perform an investigation and may take appropriate
action if it desires.
- GENERAL INFORMATION
The TOS and any Subscription Agreement between Client and the FACDL and its
representatives constitute the entire agreement between client and the
FACDL and its representatives and govern your use of the Service, superseding any
prior agreements between you and the FACDL and its representatives. The
failure of the FACDL or its representatives 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 the TOS 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 remain in full force and
effect.