Terms & Conditions
The terms “Organization”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to the Chautauqua County Historical Society (CCHS). These Terms of Service (“Terms of Service”) apply when you visit or use CCHS’s website (cchsmcclurg.org), social media channels, and related platforms (“Sites”), or use or purchase our products (“Products”). The terms “user,” “you”, and “your” refer to site visitors and users of the Sites and customers of our Products.
By using the Sites and/or our Products, you agree to these Terms of Service; our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference; or any other written agreement that governs your use of our Sites and Products. You should not use our Sites or Products if you do not agree with the terms and conditions contained in such agreements.
Accessing the site and products
To access the Sites and/or online Products, you must obtain access to the internet through devices that access web-based content and pay any service fees associated with such access.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend or discontinue, whether temporarily or permanently, the Sites (or any part thereof) or Products, for any reason and without notice. You agree that Organization shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, interruption, suspension, or discontinuance of the Sites and/or Products. We are not responsible for delay or failure of our performance of any of the features of the Sites and Products caused by events beyond our reasonable control, like an act of war, hostility, or sabotage; natural disaster; electrical, internet, or telecommunication outage; or government restrictions.
For Lawful Purposes
To access or use the Sites or Products, you must be eighteen (18) years old or older and have the requisite power and authority to enter these Terms of Service. Minors are prohibited from using the Sites and/or Products.
You may use the Sites and/or Products for lawful purposes only. You agree to use the Sites and/or Products for legitimate, non-commercial purposes only. You shall not post or transmit through the Sites and/or Products any material which violates or infringes our rights, or the rights of others, or which is threatening, abusive, defamatory, libelous, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, vulgar, obscene, profane, or otherwise objectionable, contains injurious formulas, recipes, or instructions, which encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any law.
Intellectual Property Policies
The Sites and Products contain intellectual property owned by CCHS (“Organization’s Intellectual Property”) and by third-parties that licensed the content to us (“Third-Party Licensed Intellectual Property”), including, without limitation, trademarks, copyrights, proprietary information and other intellectual property as well as the CCHS name, logo, all designs, text, videos, audio files, graphics, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof, also termed the “look and feel.” You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, display, reproduce or perform, or in any way exploit in any format whatsoever any of the Sites and Products, Organization’s Intellectual Property, and Third Party Licensed Intellectual Property in whole or in part without our prior written consent.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you may not:
include such content in or with any product or service that you create or distribute;
reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, rent, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Sites/Products, use of the Sites/Products, or access to the Sites/Products;
establish: (i) a hyperlink, including a deep link, to any page or location on the Sites/Products; or (ii) a frame containing any portion of the Sites/Products, on any other website or text document with hyperlink capabilities without the express written permission of CCHS;
copy such content onto your or any other website or publication; or
direct any other person to do any of the foregoing.
We reserve the right to remove your access to our Sites and Products if you are found to be violating this intellectual property policy.
No Resale of Site or Product Content
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, create derivative works, or exploit, for any commercial or other purposes, any portion of the Sites and/or Products or content or other information or materials of any kind that you do not own without our express prior written consent.
Third Party Links, Advertising on Our Sites and Products
We may provide links to other websites or resources, which are not maintained by or related to us. Links to such sites are provided as a service to our users and customers and are not sponsored by, endorsed, or otherwise affiliated with CCHS. We have no control over these sites and their content, and makes no representations or warranties about the content, completeness, quality or accuracy of the links, goods, services, materials, or information contained on any such website. Therefore, you acknowledge and agree that CCHS is not responsible for the availability of such links, resources, and content, and does not endorse, and is not responsible or liable for, any content, advertising, products, services, or other materials made available on or from these linked websites. You also acknowledge and agree that CCHS is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused by or alleged to have been caused by, or in relation to, the use of any content, goods or services offered through these links or any failures and/or disruption to your computer system that results from your use of any such links, or for any intellectual property or other third party claims relating to your posting or using such links.
Third Parties Connecting to Our Sites and Products
CCHS is not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites that may be linking to our Sites and/or Products and makes no representation or warranty regarding such third parties, their websites, their content, or their goods and services.
Affiliate Links
From time to time, CCHS may include affiliate links on its Sites and in its Products. This means that if you purchase an item using an affiliate link, CCHS may earn a commission. Affiliate links will be highlighted in some manner to disclose the affiliate relationship.
Publicly Shared Information Not Confidential
You understand that information provided or shared with us directly or indirectly, on our Sites, social media platforms, chat rooms, discussion forums or message boards (whether in the form of emails, text messages, comments, audio calls, video calls, coaching calls, webinars, or otherwise) will be broadly available to other persons, both inside of and/or outside of CCHS.
Also, any expressed opinion by another user is his or her own and should not be considered as reflecting the opinion of CCHS.
You also grant us the right to use your name and materials provided in our marketing materials or other oral, electronic, or written promotions, which may include your name and a scope of service provided to you, unless we receive written notice that your name or any other identifying information may not be publicly disclosed.
Your Feedback
With your prior permission, you agree that CCHS has the right to use your feedback whether in the form of emails, submissions, surveys, comments, discussions on the Sites and/or Product-related forums, calls, or otherwise, for the purposes of marketing or promoting CCHS Sites and/or Products.
Errors, Inaccuracies, and Omissions
Information provided about or in the Sites and/or Products is subject to change. Organization makes no representation or warranty that the information provided, regardless of its source, is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free. CCHS disclaims all liability for any inaccuracy, error or incompleteness in the Sites and/or Products.
No Warranties
The use of the Sites and Products are at your sole risk. The Sites and Products are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We make no representations or warranties about the suitability, reliability, availability, timeliness, security, lack of errors, or accuracy of the Sites and Products. CCHS expressly disclaims all warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement.
CCHS makes no warranty that (1) the sites and products will meet your requirements, (2) the sites and products will be uninterrupted, timely secure, or error-free, (3) the results of using the sites and products will be accurate or reliable, (4) the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained through your use of sites and products will meet your expectations, or (5) that the sites and products will be error-free and/or any errors in the sites and products will be corrected.
No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us or through or from the sites and products shall create a warranty not expressly stated in these Terms of Service.
Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by law, CCHS WILL NOT be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages (including loss of data, revenue, profits, or business opportunities, or personal injury or death), whether arising in contract, warranty, tort, product liability, or otherwise, and even if we’ve been advised of the possibility of damages in advance. Our liability to you or any third parties under any circumstance is limited to the greater of one hundred dollars ($100) or the amount you have paid us in the twelve (12) months before the event giving rise to your claims.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us, our subsidies, affiliates, officers, agents, and other partners and employees, harmless from any and all loss, cost, injury, liability, claims, damages, or demand of any kind, including actual attorney’s fees and related costs, made by or arising out of your use of our Sites and/or Products in violation of these Terms of Service and/or your violation of any rights of another or any applicable law, rule or regulation. Your indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms of Service and your use of the Sites and Products.
Refusal of Service
We reserve the right to refuse access to the Sites and/or Products to any person or entity, without the obligation to assign a reason for doing so. We reserve the right to immediately remove you from the Sites and/or Products, without refund, if you violate these Terms of Service or other agreements governing your use of the Sites and/or Products.
Relationship of the Parties
You and CCHS agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, contractor, or agency relationship exists between us by virtue of your use of the Sites and/or Products. Furthermore, no professional client relationship is formed between you and CCHS by your use of the Sites and/or Products, unless you and the CCHS enter into a separate written agreement indicating our intention of entering into a professional client relationship with you.
Notices
Any notice or other communication to be given will be in writing and given by registered or certified mail return receipt requested to the physical address or email address noted below for CCHS or to the last known physical address or email address associated with your account. A party may change its notice address by giving written notice in accordance with this paragraph.
Governing Law
The Terms of Service shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws rules or choice of law principles.
Effect of Headings
The subject headings of the paragraphs and subparagraphs of this Terms of Service are included for convenience only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of any of its provisions.
Waiver
CCHS’s waiver of any of the provisions of these Terms of Service shall not be deemed, nor shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by an authorized representative of CCHS.
Assignment
These Terms of Service bind and inure to the benefit of the parties’ successors and assigns. These Terms of Service are not assignable, delegable, sub-licensable or otherwise transferable by you. Any transfer, assignment, delegation, or sublicense by you is invalid. Organization may assign its rights and duties under these Terms of Service to any party at any time without notice to you.
Entire Agreement
These Terms of Service, along with the referenced Privacy Policy, and any other written agreement that governs your use of our Sites and Products, constitute the entire agreement between you and CCHS with respect to the Sites and Products and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between you and CCHS with respect to the Sites and Products.
Changes to Terms of Service
We may amend these Terms of Service at any time and from time to time. Such amendments are effective immediately upon notice to you by us posting the new Terms of Service on the Sites and/or Products. Any use of the Sites or Products by you after means you accept these amendments.
Squarespace
The word "Squarespace" is a trademark of Squarespace, Inc. The website at cchsmcclurg.org is not affiliated with Squarespace, Inc.
How to Contact Us
You can contact us with questions or comments about the Terms of Service at cchs@mclurgmuseum.org.