AdMonsters.org Privacy Statement and Terms and Conditions
This page states the terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") under which You may use AdMonsters LLC's ("AdMonsters") web site services such as job listings, discussion forums, email newsletters, etc. (the "Services"). By clicking "Submit" below and by using AdMonsters' products and services, You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.
AdMonsters reserves the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time. In the event of a change, the amended Terms and Conditions will be posted on the relevant web sites, and we will update the effective date of these Terms and Conditions to reflect the date of the amendment. You should log in to the user account you will be asked to create periodically to review these Terms and Conditions. Your use of the Services after we post any revised Terms and Conditions will constitute your acceptance of such revised Terms and Conditions. The terms "You," "User" and "Users" as used herein refer to all individuals and/or entities using AdMonsters Services.
Information Collection
AdMonsters, LLC is the sole owner of the information collected on www.admonsters.org. AdMonsters may collect information from our users at several different points on our Web site.
User Accounts
Prior to using certain Services, you will be asked to create a user account ("User Account") by choosing a password and providing AdMonsters certain information including, among other things, your name, telephone number, and a valid email address (your "Information"). AdMonsters reserves the right to disallow use of a user name that we deem offensive or inappropriate. AdMonsters will not disclose your Information to any third party, except to the extent necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable laws or in legal proceedings where such information is relevant, or for the purposes of delivering Services that you have requested by way of your use of the site.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your User Account. You shall be responsible for all uses of your User Account and password, whether or not authorized by You. You agree to immediately notify AdMonsters of any unauthorized use of your User Account.
Email communications
When you create a User Account, you will be asked whether you wish to receive email communication from AdMonsters. If you indicate YES, we will record your email opt-in status as YES once you confirm your user account. This email opt-in status will apply for all email communications with AdMonsters, including administration, marketing, event planning, email discussion lists, and other uses as described on the site. You can view and change your opt-in status at any time from your User Profile on the site. Your email address will not be shared or sold to third parties.
Cookies
AdMonsters uses cookies. A cookie is a piece of data stored on the user's computer tied to information about the user. We may use both session ID cookies and persistent cookies. For the session ID cookie, once users close the browser, the cookie simply terminates. A persistent cookie is a small text file stored on the user's hard drive for an extended period of time. Persistent cookies can be removed by following Internet browser help file directions.
By setting a cookie on AdMonsters, users will not have to log in a password more than once. We store a cookie on each user's machine that contains a username and password. You can configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. If you reject all cookies, you will not be able to use AdMonsters products or services that require you to "sign in," and you may not be able to take full advantage of all offerings.
Third Party Cookies
Some of our business partners may use cookies on our site (for example, advertisers). However, AdMonsters has no access to or control over these cookies, once we have given permission for them to set cookies for advertising. This privacy statement covers the use of cookies by AdMonsters only and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.
Log Files
Like most standard Web site servers we use log files. This includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, platform type, date/time stamp, and number of clicks to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement in the aggregate, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses, etc. are not linked to personally identifiable information. We may use a tracking utility that uses log files to analyze user movement.
Legal Disclaimer
Though we make every effort to preserve user privacy, AdMonsters may need to disclose personal information when required by law wherein we have a good-faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a current judicial proceeding, a court order or legal process served on our Web site.
Business Transitions
In the event AdMonsters goes through a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition by another company, or sale of a portion of its assets, users' personal information will, in most instances, be part of the assets transferred.
Links
The AdMonsters web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we, AdMonsters, are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every Web site that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by AdMonsters.
Audio/Video/Photo Release
By registering for an AdMonsters event, you irrevocably consent to and authorize the reproduction, publication and/any other use by AdMonsters, its licensees and assigns, of any photographs/audio/video recorded during your participation in those event(s), in whole or part in conjunction with other photographs/audio/video, in any medium and for any lawful purpose, including illustration, promotion, advertising or web content, without any royalty or compensation to you.
You hereby assign to AdMonsters any and all rights of ownership to the photographs/audio/video, the transparencies or digital files thereof, and agree that AdMonsters has full right to copyright, use and publish the same in print and/or electronically, with full right of lawful disposition in any manner.
You hereby waive any right to notice, inspection, or approval of any use of the photographs/audio/video which AdMonsters, may make or authorize, and you release AdMonsters and its licensees and assigns, from any claim or liability arising from or in connection with AdMonsters's use of the photographs/audio/video or any alteration, processing or use thereof in composite form, whether intentional or otherwise.
You hereby warrant that nothing said or implied by you (or in any recordings of you) shall infringe the copyright or any other rights of any third party or be defamatory or infringe the right of privacy of any third party and you agree to indemnify AdMonsters and AdMonsters's licensees or assignees against any costs, claims, demands or expenses arising out of any breach or claimed breach of this warranty.
Cancellation Policy
Event registration cancellations prior to the published event registration deadline are refundable minus the published cancellation fee. Event registration cancellations after the published event registration deadline are not refundable, although if you or we find a substitute attendee to take your place, we may be able to make an exception. AdMonsters is under no obligation to find substitute attendees for cancellations, and any exceptions to this cancellation policy are at our sole discretion.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships are subject to additional terms and conditions, published here: http://www.admonsters.org/sponsors/2009_sponsorship_terms.pdf
Notification of Changes
Whenever AdMonsters changes our privacy policy, we will post those changes to this privacy statement, and other places we deem appropriate so our users are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we disclose it.
Liability
AdMonsters, its association partners and affiliates assume no liability or responsibility for the content submitted by the Users of AdMonsters' Services. Users of AdMonsters' Services retain sole responsibility for the content of Services and for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and standards relating to the use of such Services.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
AdMonsters DOES NOT WARRANT THAT AdMonsters' SERVICES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, WEB SITES OR OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE, BE CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE, OR THAT THEY WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPUTER COMPONENTS. AdMonsters' SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. AdMonsters DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED including THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. AdMonsters MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS OR TIMELINESS OF THE CONTENT, SERVICES, SOFTWARE, TEXT, GRAPHICS AND LINKS FEATURED IN ITS SERVICES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS AND WEBSITES.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL AdMonsters OR ITS ASSOCIATION PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (OTHER THAN DIRECT DAMAGES) including, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL LLCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOST DATA OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE AdMonsters SERVICES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, OR WEBSITES, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER OR NOT AdMonsters IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY TO AdMonsters, ITS ASSOCIATION PARTNERS OR AFFILIATES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE AdMonsters SERVICES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, OR WEBSITES, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE) WILL NOT EXCEED $100.
No Resale or Unauthorized Commercial Use
You may not resell or assign your rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions.
Indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless AdMonsters, its association partners and affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from and against any claims, actions or demands including without limitation reasonable legal and accounting fees, resulting from any third party claims arising out of (i) any content or other material you provide in your use of AdMonsters Services, or (ii) your breach of the terms of these Terms and Conditions. AdMonsters shall provide notice to You promptly of any such claim, suit, or proceeding.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at admin@admonsters.org, or by post to AdMonsters, LLC, 739 Kansas St., San Francisco, CA 94107.
Effective Date: February 1, 2009