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Terms of Use

By visiting this Website, you acknowledge and accept the following terms of use: 
This document details the terms of a legal agreement (the "Terms of Use") between you and Jewish Federation of Cleveland. (“JFC”). By accessing this Website you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Terms of Use and, having read and understood the Terms of Use, you voluntarily agree to be bound by the Terms of Use. You also agree to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the use of the Website, to the use of the Internet, and to the activities involved in using this Website.  

If you do not agree with the Terms of Use, then do not use this Website.  
Situs:  
This Website is controlled by JFC from its offices within the State of Ohio. Visitors who choose to visit this Website from this or other jurisdictions do so on their own initiative. Those visitors are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations in connection with their use of this Website.  If you are residing in a jurisdiction where it is forbidden by law to participate in the activities or services offered by this Website, you may not enter into this agreement or use this Website.  

Venue and Jurisdiction:  
Claims arising from or related to this Website, to the use of this Website, and to the information, content, material, and services available through this Website are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio. You hereby unconditionally, voluntarily, and irrevocably consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in Ohio with respect to any claims arising from or related to this Website, your use of this Website and any information received through this Website. You agree not to plead forum non conveniens in any such action. You consent to service of process.  

Privacy:  
To know what privacy measures JFC has taken and what information we retain from your visit to JFC’s Website, please read our Website Privacy Policy which is incorporated herein by reference (the “Privacy Policy”). 

Change of Terms:  
The Terms of Use may be changed without notice. Your continued use of this Website after the Terms of Use are changed indicates your acceptance of the new Terms of Use. If you do not agree with the new Terms of Use, then discontinue your use of this Website.  

Alteration of Site:  
JFC may change, suspend or discontinue any feature, aspect, product or service available through this Website at any time, with or without prior notification. JFC may alter the availability of any feature of this Website or service related to any feature of this Website at any time. JFC may add, remove or modify any content of this Website, including that of third parties, at any time, for any reason whatsoever that JFC determines in its sole discretion.    The foregoing notwithstanding, JFC undertakes no obligation to update, amend, or clarify information on the Website or any related website, except as required by applicable law.  No specified update or refresh date on the Website or any related website should be taken to indicate that all information on the Website or on any related website has been modified or updated.

Limitation on Usage:  
JFC, in its sole discretion, may decide who can access or use certain features on this Website, including, but not limited to, organizations that are permitted access to list their contact information and/or event information.  Further, JFC may limit your access to any part of this Website without notice to you, and may terminate your use of this Website at any time, for any reason whatsoever that JFC determines in its sole discretion.  

Visitor On-line Conduct:  
• You agree to use this Website only for lawful purposes.  
• You agree to use this Website only for its intended purposes.  
• You agree not to disrupt this Website.  
• You agree not to interfere with or compromise the security of this Website, or any computer, server, account, network, data, software and/or hardware associated with this Website.  
• You agree not to disrupt or interfere with any other visitor's use of this Website.  
• You agree not to attempt to obtain access to any portion of this Website, any computer, server, account, network, software and/or hardware associated with the Website, from which you are restricted.   
• You agree that you are solely responsible for any actions you undertake while visiting this Website and that you will comply with all applicable local, state, federal and foreign laws, rules and regulations applicable to this Website and the Internet, including United States copyright law and export regulations.   
• You are responsible for all postings, content, event information, directory information, messages, text, files, images, graphics, photos, audio clips, sounds, video or other information or materials that You post on, transmit through or link from or to this Website (“User Content”).   You may not imply that your User Content is any way sponsored or endorsed by JFC.
• You agree that JFC, in its sole discretion, may reject or approve for any reason whatsoever any User Content submitted, transmitted, linked or uploaded by You on this Website. 
• By posting, transmitting, linking, or uploading any User Content, information, or other materials on, at or through this Website, you represent and warrant that (i) You own or otherwise have all necessary rights, including, but not limited to copyrights and other intellectual property rights, in and to such User Content, information, or other materials; and (ii) all such User Content, information and other materials is true, correct, accurate, current and complete, and does not violate these Terms of Use or any other agreement, and (iii) such User Content, information and materials does not and will not cause injury to any person or entity. 
• You warrant that all information you provide to gain access to the services provided by this Website is accurate and truthful. 
• JFC reserves the right to prohibit any conduct involving this Website that it deems to be inappropriate or illegal. 
• If you are provided or select a user name or password to access this Website or any page of this Website, you are responsible to keep such user name and password private, secure, and strictly confidential. 
• JFC is committed to protecting the privacy of children.  JFC may collect personal data on children either from the child directly or from the parent(s) of the child for purposes of soliciting a donation or registering with PJ Library or other events or services as provided by JFC.  JFC will never use personal data of children for any commercial marketing purposes.   

User Accounts and Accuracy of Information
In order to access and use certain features of the Website, you may be required to open and maintain an account (“Account”) with us.  During the registration process, we will collect personal information you provide.  You agree at all times to: (i) provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as prompted by our registration form or otherwise, and (ii) maintain and update your information (including your email address) to keep it accurate, current and complete.  You acknowledge that, if any information provided by you is inaccurate or incomplete, we may terminate your Account and your ability to use the Website and, in our sole discretion, report you to the appropriate authorities.

You understand and agree that, in addition to the foregoing restrictions, we reserve the right to change, remove, alter, or delete any Account at any time and for any reason.  You will be responsible for the confidentiality of your username and password and agree not to transfer your right to use or access this Website via your username or password to any third person.  You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use, theft, or misappropriation of your Account, username, or password.  YOU ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH YOUR ACCOUNT, WITH OR WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

Links to and from Other Web Pages:  
You may gain access to other websites via links on this Website. These Terms of Use apply to JFC's Website and do not apply to other parties’ websites. Similarly, you may have come to this Website via a link from another website. The terms of use of other websites do not apply to this Website. Only these Terms of Use apply to this Website. JFC assumes no responsibility for any terms of use or material outside this Website accessed via any link. 
Links to third party websites or information are not intended, and should not be interpreted by readers, as constituting or implying JFC's endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation of the third party information, or products or services found there. 

Copyright, Trademark and Intellectual Property:  
All information, content and material made available by JFC through this Website, including, without limitation, any User Content, computer code, design, text, drawings, photographs, graphics, sound recordings and video recordings as well as any copyrights, trademarks, patents or other intellectual property or proprietary rights comprising the Website or any component or element of the Website (collectively, the "Content") is owned by or licensed to JFC. The compilation of the Content on this Website is the exclusive property of JFC and its licensors and is protected by U.S. and international copyright law. 

JFC and its licensors retain all rights in the Content of this Website. The Content may not be modified, copied, distributed, downloaded, displayed, e-mailed, transmitted, performed or sold in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the respective owner thereof.  
JFC grants you permission to display and print the Content of this Website (other than the computer code comprising this Website) for your personal, non-commercial use only; provided, that, even if you display or print the Content of this Website as permitted hereunder, you may not modify, reproduce, transmit, distribute, publicly display or perform, or create derivative works from that Content and you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in or on the Content.  

The Content may not be used in connection with any service or information that is not JFC's or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among consumers or that disparages JFC. The rights granted herein terminate automatically if you breach these Terms of Use. Upon termination of these rights, you must immediately destroy any Content you displayed or printed.  

Jewish Federation of Cleveland and all derivations thereof are trademarks of JFC. Other marks used on the Website are either registered trademarks, trademarks, trade names, service marks, or otherwise protected property of JFC and may not be used, copied or imitated without the prior written consent of JFC. 
All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by JFC.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Transmission of User Content: 
You may not upload, post or otherwise distribute on this Website anything protected by copyright or other proprietary rights unless the owner of the applicable copyright or proprietary right has given you express authorization for such uploading, posting or distribution on the web.  

The unauthorized use, uploading, posting, and/or distribution of User Content protected by copyright or other proprietary rights is illegal and subjects the malfeasant to civil penalties and criminal prosecution. 
JFC, its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents or any such similarly situated persons or entities are not liable for damages resulting from any infringement resulting from your actions involving copyrighted or proprietary right protected material.  

JFC, pursuant to the federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act, designates Barry Reis, Privacy Officer to receive complaints and notices of suspected copyright infringements. If you believe that your work has been copied and is accessible on JFC's Website in a way that constitutes infringement, you may notify JFC by providing our Privacy Officer, privacy@jcfcleve.org, the following information:  
• An electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest;  
• A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a singe online site are covered by the notification, a representative list of such works at the location, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work; 
• Identification of the URL or other specific location on JFC's Website where the material that you claim is infringing is located;  
• Your address, telephone number and e-mail address; 
• A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and 
• A statement by you made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf. 
JFC can be reached via e-mail at privacy@jcfcleve.org, and by regular mail at Jewish Federation of Cleveland, 25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122, Attention:  Privacy Officer.  
You are prohibited from uploading, posting or otherwise distributing on or through this Website any abusive, unlawful, threatening, obscene, pornographic, intimidating, libelous, defamatory or slanderous comments, jokes, images or content that are intended to or are likely to offend a reasonable person on the basis of his or her age, physical or mental disability, gender, race, religion, national origin, physical attributes, sexual preference, or any other classification that could produce any civil or criminal liability for either yourself or for JFC, its affiliates, employees, agents or any such similarly situated persons or entities.  

You are prohibited from impersonating anyone else or passing yourself off as someone else including, without limitation, any JFC employee or any public figure. 

You are prohibited from uploading, posting or otherwise distributing on or through this Website any User Content, information or other materials that infringe or violate the patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, or other  intellectual property or proprietary rights of any person or entity. 

You hereby grant to JFC and its affiliates, employees, agents and contractors an irrevocable, royalty-free , non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, display, publicly perform, archive, store, distribute, transmit, reproduce, create derivative works from any User Content, information or other materials that you post, transmit, link, or upload at or to the Website, without further notice to you, with or without attribution, and without the requirement of permission from or payment to you or any other person or entity.  You irrevocably waive, and cause to be waived, against JFC and its users, any claims and assertions of moral rights or attribution with respect to User Content.. 

Ownership of User Content and Third Party Content: 
JFC may display User Content supplied by You and Content supplied by other visitors and third parties on its website. JFC, in its sole discretion, may edit this Content, however the Content supplied by visitors and other third parties belongs to the respective owners of that Content.  

The Website may offer blogs, forums, calendars, organizational directory listings, and other interactive areas where Website users post, transmit, link or upload Content, events information, organizational contact information, information and other materials, or post opinions, and share ideas or other information.  JFC cannot and does not pre-screen, approve, or monitor all of the content, information and other materials posted, transmitted, linked or uploaded by Website users or other third parties.  JFC shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse, delete or move any content, information or other materials available on or at the Website, and reserves the right to delete any Content, posting, message, or other  information or materials at any time, for any reason or no reason. 

JFC, ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS AND ANY SUCH SIMILARLY SITUATED PERSONS OR ENTITIES ("WE") DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, USEFULNESS OR EXISTENCE OF ANY CONTENT SUPPLIED BY VISITORS OR THIRD PARTIES. WE DO NOT WARRANT THE MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF ANY CONTENT SUPPLIED BY VISITORS OR THIRD PARTIES. 
WE SHALL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR HARM TO PROPERTY OR PERSON CAUSED BY YOUR OR ANYONE ELSE'S RELIANCE ON CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE THAT IS THE PROPERTY OF VISITORS OR THIRD PARTIES. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING AND ACTING ON ANY CONTENT AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE. 

Disclaimers:  
THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE". JFC MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE, THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, AND/OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE.  
JFC DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, ADEQUACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED AT OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE (BY LINK OR OTHERWISE) AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, OR FOR THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. 
YOU AGREE THAT JFC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AND CANNOT GUARANTEE AGAINST THE INTRODUCTION OF VIRUSES OR WORMS, OR UNAUTHORIZED USERS ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS, OR OBTAINING ACCESS TO THIS WEBSITE OR YOUR COMPUTER OR OTHER SYSTEMS FROM OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. JFC SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR INTERRUPTIONS OR OMISSIONS IN THE INTERNET, NETWORK OR HOSTING SERVICES.
JFC MAY TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY SUSPEND ACCESS TO OR DISCONTINUE THIS WEBSITE OR ANY PAGE OF THIS WEBSITE AT ITS DISCRETION, AT ANY TIME, WITHOUT NOTICE. 
YOU AGREE TO VISIT THIS WEBSITE SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE, AND ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION AND/OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. 
WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES OR THAT A VISITOR’S USE WILL BE CONTINUOUS AND/OR ERROR FREE. WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES THAT THE CONTENT, INFORMATION AND/OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE ARE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR CURRENT. 
JFC DISCLAIMS, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE, ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT IN RELATION TO THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, SERVICE OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED AT, THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE.  
SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  WHEN THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE EXCLUDED IN THEIR ENTIRETY, THEY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE SHORTEST DURATION PERMITTED BY LAW.

Limitation of Liability:  
NEITHER WE, NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, SERVING, HOSTING, MAINTAINING AND/OR UPDATING THIS WEBSITE SHALL BE LIABLE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND/OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM HARM INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO INJURY TO PROPERTY OR PERSON, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, DETERIORATION OR CORRUPTION OF FILES, DELETION OR CORRUPTION OF E-MAIL, ERRORS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, DEFECTS, VIRUSES, AND/OR DELAYS, THAT RESULT FROM YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, RESULTING FROM ACTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACTS OUTSIDE OF OUR CONTROL, NETWORK FAILURE, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE FAILURE, THEFT, INTERNET FAILURE, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, THE COMPANY'S NEGLIGENCE OR YOUR OWN ERRORS AND/OR OMISSIONS AND ANY OTHER CAUSE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU AGREE THAT THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL CONTENT, GOODS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGES IS PROHIBITED, JFC'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY THAT JURISDICTION. IF YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE CONTENT, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED AT, THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OTHER WEBSITE LINKED TO THIS WEBSITE RESULTS IN ANY LOSS TO YOU, OR RESULTS IN THE NEED FOR ANY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION OF EQUIPMENT OR DATA, YOU ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL SUCH LOSSES AND ALL COSTS ARISING THEREFROM OR ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. 

No Joint Venture:  
This Terms of Use provides only for the use of this Website. This Terms of Use shall not be construed as a teaming, joint venture, or other such arrangement, unless the parties expressly and explicitly execute an agreement to that effect.  

Indemnity:  
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless JFC and its officers, directors, TRUSTEES, VOLUNTEERS, members, managers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns from and against, any claims, causes of action, damages, liabilities, losses, costs, or expenses (collectively, "Losses") that they incur or may incur arising from, resulting from, or arising in connection with: (i) your breach of these Terms of Use; (ii) your use of this Website or your use of the Content; (iii) personal injury or tangible and intangible property damage, casualty or loss suffered or incurred in connection with your use of the Website (including loss of data) or Content or other information services available by or through your use of the Website or Content (including damage, casualty or loss arising from the malicious acts of third parties which could have been prevented or avoided by you using reasonable protective means); (iv) your acts and omissions in connection with your use of the Website or Content; and (v) your violation, infringement, or misappropriation of the intellectual property, proprietary, or other rights of any third party. You also agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless JFC from and against any Losses that JFC incurs or may incur arising from, resulting from, or arising in connection with your providing to JFC inaccurate or untruthful information via the Website whether to gain access to the products or services provided through this Website or otherwise. JFC reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, and you shall not in any event settle any such matter without the prior written consent of JFC.  This indemnification section will survive any termination or expiration of this Terms of Use.

Severability:  
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, that provision shall be ineffective in that jurisdiction without affecting the validity of enforceability of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use.  

Integration Clause:  
You hereby acknowledge that these Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and all other documents referenced herein represent the entire agreement between you and JFC concerning your use of this Website, the Content, and all other information and services available on this Website and supersede all prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements between us relating to the subject matter herein.  

Headings of the Terms of Use:  
The section headings used in these Terms of Use are for reference and the convenience of the readers and shall not constitute part of the Terms of Use for interpretation purposes. 

Waiver
No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

Questions: 
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact JFC by e-mail at privacy@jcfcleve.org, or by regular mail at Jewish Federation of Cleveland, 25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, OH 44122, Attention:  Privacy Officer. 

Acceptance of These Terms of Use: 
By accessing this website, you agree to the terms as well as any posted changes of these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, DO NOT use this Website.  

Date of last update:  August 13, 2021