Menstuff® has compiled the following privacy notice.
Rules of the Road - to use menstuff.org
The following rules govern the use by you of Menstuff.org. The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on Menstuff.org (collectively, "Information").
BY SIGNING ON AND USING MENSTUFF.ORG YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO.
1. Personal Uses Permitted.
Menstuff.org is an online information exchange service for use by the general public. You shall not post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way use or exploit any Information for commercial purposes or otherwise use the Information in a manner that is inconsistent with these rules and regulations.
2. User's Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law.
In connection with the use of Menstuff.org, you shall abide by all applicable federal, state or local laws, including those pertaining to such areas as libel, slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement ("Applicable Law"). The Information available on Menstuff.org may include intellectual property that is protected under the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States and/or other countries ("Intellectual Property Laws"). Such Intellectual Property Laws generally prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of all text, photographic and graphic (art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings and other protected materials. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties.
3. Disclosure of Online Communications.
You are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential. In addition, you should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect electronic mail. You should be aware that some administrative personnel I may, in the course of my regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. I may also disclose any communications to the extent permitted or required by law.
4. Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.
You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through Menstuff.org any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm or other rogue programming ("Rogue Programming"). Menstuff.org has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading of software or other materials or any other use of the Information on Menstuff.org is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.
5. Content of Information.
You are responsible for the content of any Information you put on Menstuff.org. I have no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any Information that is or becomes available on Menstuff.org. I reserve the right to review any Information that is or becomes available on Menstuff.org. I reserve the right to refuse to post or to remove any Information that is, in my sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these rules. However, I have no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights..
6. Disclaimer of Warranties.
MENSTUFF.ORG IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER PBS NOR THE MEMBER STATIONS WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT MENSTUFF.ORG WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.
7. Limitation of Damages.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL I BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE MENSTUFF.ORG, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON MENSTUFF.ORG, INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.
8. Release and Indemnity.
YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST ME ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF MENSTUFF.ORG. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, ME FROM AND AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF MENSTUFF.ORG OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.
9. Modifications.
These rules may be modified by me from time to time and such
modifications will be binding on you when placed online.
10. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
We strive to comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from U.S. children under 13 without appropriate parental notice and consent. Sites that are directed to children where personal information is collected should have a Children’s Privacy Policy setting forth our COPPA–compliant practices. At many sites, we actively screen–out children from data collection and/or use of interactive or community features. We are committed to protecting children’s privacy. NOTICE: Visit www.ftc.gov/kidzprivacy for information from the Federal Trade Commission about protecting children's privacy online.
I respect your right to privacy and will keep confidential any personal information you share with us. This site may require some identification (name, address, email address, etc.) in order to be effective. Personal information you provide is stored in a secure location and is accessible only to designated staff. We will not disclose the information we collect to others except to send it as part of your message to targeted decision-makers for action.
When you join our network, we will send you periodic email alerts about critical issues needing your help. Should you desire not to receive any further alerts, you will be given clear directions in every communication on how to take your name off the Mensstuff.org list and immediately halt all further communications. - Gordon Clay
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