The following rules govern the use by you of KOCE Website.©
The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications
and other information that is or becomes available on KOCE Website©
(collectively, "Information"). BY SIGNING ON AND USING KOCE
Website© YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY
MODIFICATIONS THERETO.
1. Uses Permitted.
KOCE Website© is an online information exchange service for use
by KOCE and members of the press. Use of KOCE Website© by members
of the press is restricted to use of the Information to report on a
KOCE program or series. 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 KOCE Website©, 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 KOCE Website© 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 of KOCE may, in the course of their regular duties, have access
to communications for technical or operational purposes. KOCE 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 KOCE
Website© any software or othermaterials which contain a computer
virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm or other rogue programming ("Rogue
Programming"). KOCE 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 KOCE Website© 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. Disclaimer of Warranties.
KOCE Website© 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. KOCE DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT KOCE Website©
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE
OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.
6. Limitation of Damages.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL KOCE BE LIABLE
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE KOCE Website©,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE
ON KOCE Website©, 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.
7. Release and Indemnity.
YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST
KOCE ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF KOCE Website©.
YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, KOCE FROM AND
AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS
FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF KOCE Website©
OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.
8. Modifications.
These rules may be modified by KOCE from time to time and such modifications
will be binding on you when placed online.