Terms of use

By using this site, you signify your agreement to all terms, conditions, and notices contained or referenced herein (the "Terms of Use"). If you do not agree to these Terms of Use please do not use this site. We reserve the right, at our discretion, to update or revise these Terms of Use. Please check the Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of those changes. The Terms of Use agreement governs your use of this Internet site and related services (collectively called the "Service" or "TORONTO IRANIANS") provided to you ("Member / Visitor") by TORONTO IRANIANS. You acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions of this Terms of Use agreement and our Privacy Policy. SERVICE

The TORONTO IRANIANS primarily consists of the www.torontoiranians.com Internet site and related services such as Forums, Calendar of Events, Newsletters, etc.
TORONTO IRANIANS may discontinue or alter any service level or aspect of the Service at any time, without notice, without liability and at TORONTO IRANIANS’s sole discretion.
TORONTO IRANIANS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of this site, with or without notice.

RULES OF USER CONDUCT

By posting information in or otherwise using any communications service, message board, newsgroup or other interactive service that may be available to you on or through this site, you agree that you will not upload, post, or otherwise distribute or facilitate distribution of any content -- including text, communications, software, images, sounds, data, or other information -- that:
1. Is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, libelous, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another's privacy, tortuous, contains explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts (including but not limited to sexual language of a violent or threatening nature directed at another individual or group of individuals)
2. Victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group of individuals on the basis of religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability
3. Infringes on any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, right of publicity, or other proprietary right of any party
4. Constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk e-mail (also known as "Spamming"), chain letters, any other form of unauthorized solicitation, or any form of lottery or gambling
5. Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs that are designed or intended to disrupt or damage any software, hardware, or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data or other information.

You further agree that you will not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from a minor (anyone under 18 yrs old). Personal information includes but is not limited to name, address, phone number or name of their school.

TORONTO IRANIANS generally does not pre-screen, monitor, or edit the content posted by users of communications services, message boards or other interactive services that may be available on or through this site. However, TORONTO IRANIANS and its agents have the right at their sole discretion to remove any content that, in Toronto Iranian’s judgment, does not comply with the this agreement or is otherwise harmful, objectionable, or inaccurate. TORONTO IRANIANS is not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such content.

THIRD PARTY SITES

This site may produce automated search results or otherwise link you to other sites on the Internet. These sites may contain information or material that some people may find inappropriate or offensive. These other sites are not under the control of TORONTO IRANIANS, and you acknowledge that TORONTO IRANIANS is not responsible for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality, decency, or any other aspect of the content of such sites. The inclusion of such a link does not imply endorsement of the site by TORONTO IRANIANS or any association with its operators.

COPYRIGHTS

You acknowledge and agree that copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights and laws might protect all content and materials available on this site. Systematic retrieval of data or other content from this site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without written permission from TORONTO IRANIANS is prohibited. In addition, use of the content or materials for any purpose not expressly permitted in these Terms of Use is prohibited. As noted above, reproduction, copying, or redistribution for commercial purposes of any materials or design elements on this site is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of TORONTO IRANIANS. Permission is granted only when certain limited criteria are met.

By posting or submitting content to this site, you:
1. grant TORONTO IRANIANS the right to use, reproduce, display, perform, adapt, modify, distribute, have distributed, and promote the content in any form, anywhere and for any purpose; and
2. warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content and that public posting and use of your content by TORONTO IRANIANS will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party. You also agree that you will not harvest or collect information about the users or members of this site or use such information for the purpose of transmitting or facilitating transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic e-mail or communications.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE (THE "CONTENT") ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" FOR YOUR USE. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. TORONTO IRANIANS, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THIS SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE CONTENT IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR RISK. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THESE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL TORONTO IRANIANS, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF TORONTO IRANIANS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, TORONTO IRANIANS 's LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

INDEMNIFICATION

Upon a request by TORONTO IRANIANS, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless TORONTO IRANIANS and its subsidiary and other affiliated companies, and their employees, contractors, officers, and directors from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including attorney's fees, which arise from your use or misuse of this site. TORONTO IRANIANS reserves the right, at it own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with TORONTO IRANIANS in asserting any available defenses.

INTERNATIONAL USE

TORONTO IRANIANS makes no representation that materials on this site are appropriate or available for use in locations outside South Africa, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

JURISDICTION

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Canada and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of Canada Courts. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of this site shall be filed only in the courts of Canada.

WHOLE AGREEMENT

Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and TORONTO IRANIANS with respect to this site and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written, or electronic) between you and TORONTO IRANIANS with respect to this site. If any part of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties.