Terms of use

THE TERMS OF USE SET FORTH BELOW (The "Terms") GOVERN YOUR USE OF THIS SITE. THESE TERMS ARE A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN YOU AND Blacklist.org AND GOVERN YOUR ACCESS TO, AND USE OF, THE Blacklist.org WEBSITE, TOGETHER WITH THE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT ACCESS OR OTHERWISE USE THIS SITE OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE YOUR AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY EACH OF THE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. BLACKLIST.ORG CAN CHANGE THESE TERMS AT ANY TIME BY POSTING UPDATED TERMS OF USE ON THIS SITE AND. IF ANY MODIFICATION IS UNACCEPTABLE TO YOU, YOU SHALL CEASE USING THIS SITE. IF YOU DO NOT CEASE USING THIS SITE, YOU WILL BE CONCLUSIVELY DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THE CHANGE.

Blacklist.org is not responsible for the validity of the consumer complaints posted to the Blacklist.org site. Blacklist.org in not responsible, in any way, for providing, or helping to provide, businesses' responses to the consumer complaints that are posted on the Blacklist.org site, and/or forwarded to businesses.

Content of Opinions

While you alone are responsible for the content of your messages, and the consequences of any such messages, you agree to abide by the guidelines below. Blacklist.org administration reserves the right to "remove your posting" or "terminate your use" if it becomes aware and determines, in its sole discretion, that you are violating any of the following guidelines.

Blacklist.org requires that any information posted by you regarding a company is truthful, factual, and represents an actual incident. Companies are protected by law from false claims against them. Your complaint could be construed as a claim about a company and may be subject to libel laws. Please verify that all information submitted is accurate and factual.

As a user of the Site, you acknowledge that Blacklist.org does not pre-screen or edit user authored content but shall have the right, (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion, to edit or move any content that is available via the Site. Without limiting the foregoing, Blacklist.org administrators shall have the right to remove any content that violates the Terms or is otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate and bear all risks associated with the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy and completeness of such content. You acknowledge that Blacklist.org may preserve your content and may also disclose content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonable necessary to: (a) comply with a legal process, (b) respond to any claims that the content violates the rights of third parties.

Any use by you of any other user's information, personal or otherwise, for any commercial purpose or to obtain direct financial gain is prohibited. Any such use shall be deemed to be a violation of these Terms. Site is to be used by you for your personal use only. Commercial uses of Site are strictly prohibited unless prior written consent from Blacklist.org has been granted. You agree that you will not use Site for chain letters, junk mail, 'spamming,' solicitations (commercial or non-commercial) or bulk communications of any kind including but not limited to distribution lists to any person who has not given specific permission to be included in such a list.

You further agree not to use Site to send or post on message boards or any place on Site, any message, material or user name that is unlawful, harassing, libelous, defamatory, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, racially offensive, or inaccurate material of any kind or nature or that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense or violate any applicable local, state, national or international law or regulation. Blacklist.org reserves the right to delete any such material from Site.

You agree not to post or use Site to distribute or send any illegal material of any kind, including but not limited to, illegal material in the form of text, graphics, video, programs or audio. Posting content or participating in any form of discussion with the intention to commit any illegal activity is strictly prohibited.

Ownership of Content

The Site is protected by copyright as a collective work and/or compilation, pursuant to U.S. copyright laws, international conventions, and other copyright laws. You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, reproduce (except as permitted in this Terms and Conditions), create derivative works based on, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the content located on the Site, materials, or Services in whole or in part. You may download or copy the Content, and other items displayed on the Site for download, for personal use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. You will not store any significant portion of any Content in any form. Copying or storing of any Content for other than personal, noncommercial use is expressly prohibited without prior written permission from Blacklist.org, or from the copyright holder. By submitting content, which shall include your member name, to any "public area" of Site you grant Blacklist.org, its affiliates, and the parties to whom such content is addressed a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right (including any moral rights) and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, communicate to the public, perform and display the content and any copyright rights, trademark rights, and other intellectual property rights contained therein (collectively, the "Rights") (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed, for the full term of any Rights that may exist in such content.

Registration and Password

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password. You shall be responsible for all uses of your registration, whether or not authorized by you. You agree to immediately notify Blacklist.org of any unauthorized use of your registration or password.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Blacklist.org makes no representations or warranties about the use, applicability, or performance of the Services or Content made available on the Site. Blacklist.org has no special relationship with or fiduciary duty to you. You acknowledge that Blacklist.org has no control over, and no duty to take any action regarding: which users gain access to the Site; what Content you access via the Site; what effects the Content may have on you; how you may interpret or use the Content; or what actions you may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content.

Blacklist.org may contain, or direct you to sites containing, information that some people may find offensive or inappropriate. The Site makes no representations concerning any content contained in or accessed through the Site, and will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality or decency of material contained in or accessed through the Site.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SERVICES, CONTENT, AND SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Blacklist.org MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, OR THAT THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES Blacklist.org MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE SITE OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SITE.

Limitation of Liability

Blacklist.org SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, THE MALFUNCTION OF THE SITE OR SERVICES FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES OR RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Remedies for Breach of these Terms by You

In the event that Blacklist.org determines, at its sole discretion, that you have breached any portion of these Terms of Service, or have otherwise demonstrated conduct inappropriate for the community of Site, Blacklist.org administration reserves the right to (1) warn you via e-mail that you have violated these Terms, (2) delete any content provided by you to Site, (3) delete all content provided by you to Site, (4) discontinue your registration with Site, (5) take any other action which Blacklist.org deems to be appropriate.

Termination

Blacklist.org reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to immediately, without notice to suspend or terminate (1) these Terms & Conditions or (2) your registration with or ability to access Site and/or any other service provided to you by Blacklist.org.

Miscellaneous

These Terms of Use and any additional terms (as such terms shall be identified when posted on Site by Blacklist.org) constitute the entire understanding between the parties as to subject matter hereof, and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

BY USING THE SITE, YOU ARE INDICATING YOUR AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE AS SUCH TERMS MAY BE MODIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME. These Terms of Service govern your use of Site and all services provided in connection with Site. Blacklist.org shall not be liable to you for any breach of these Terms of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms of Service, please do not register for, use or enter Site.