Terms of Service

NRG Media, LLC Website Terms of Use

Acceptance Through Use. This website (the “Site”) is operated by NRG Media, LLC (“Operator”). By using the site, you agree to be bound by all of the terms, conditions and notices contained or referenced herein (collectively, the “Terms of Use”). You should review the Terms of Use from time to time. Operator may change any of the Terms of Use at any time by posting revisions to the Site. Your continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms of Use. If you do not agree to all of the Terms of Use, you must exit the Site immediately.  You acknowledge these Terms of Use are supported by valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged.   Such  consideration  includes  but  is  not  limited to  the  use  of  the  sites,  the  receipt  of materials, data and information and the possible use and display of your submissions.

No Use by Children. The Site is not directed to, or intended for use by, children (defined as anyone age thirteen or younger). Children should not use the Site or submit any information to Operator.

Links to Third Party Sites.  The  Site  will  contain  links  to  web  sites  operated  by third  parties.  Such links do not constitute or imply an endorsement of the linked site. The linked sites may appear to be integrated into the Site, but  are not under Operator’s control.  Operator  is  not  responsible  for  the  operation  or  content  of  any  linked  site  or subsequent links from that site. The policies that govern the use of a linked site will differ from these Terms of Use. You should review the policies of a linked site before making a decision to proceed to use that site.

Lawful Use. You warrant that you will not use the Site for any purpose that violates any laws or regulations or is prohibited by this agreement.  You may not use the Site in any way that could damage, disable, overburden or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site.  You may not attempt to attain materials on the site not intentionally made available by the Owner and will not collect information about other site users, including email addresses or other information.

Intellectual Property.  You  acknowledge  that  all  content  and  materials  available  at  the Site  (collectively,  the (“Content”)  are  protected  by  national  and  international  copyrights, trademarks,  service  marks,  patents,  patent registration rights, trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary rights and laws and, as between Operator and you, are owned exclusively by Operator. Except where otherwise noted, you may download, print or view individual pages at the Site  for  private,  noncommercial  use,  provided  you  do  not  delete,  change  or  otherwise modify  any  of  the Content, including, but not limited to, any copyright or trademark notices. You may only use the Site and the Content as expressly permitted herein and for no other purpose. Except as authorized by Operator in writing on a case by case  basis,  you  will  not  sell, license,  rent,  modify,  distribute,  copy,  reproduce,  transmit,  publicly  display,  publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works from any of the Content. The systematic retrieval of any of the Content to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without the written permission of Operator is prohibited. Unless otherwise indicated, all logos, names, package designs and marks on the Site are trademarks or service marks and may not be used without permission. Operator’s policy is to terminate the online privileges of individuals who repeatedly violate the copyrights of others.

User’s Grant of Limited License. By posting or submitting any content or other materials to the Site (collectively, the “User  Content”),  you  grant  Operator  and  its  designees  the  right to  sell,  license,  rent,  modify,  distribute,  copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works from the User Content in any form, anywhere and for any purpose. In addition, you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the User Content and that the use of the User Content by Operator and/or its  designees as set forth in the preceding sentence will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party. Operator may monitor, edit or delete the User Content as it appears on the Site at any time and for any or no reason without your permission. By posting User Content to the site you agree that you will not submit any content that is inappropriate, profane, defamatory, threatening, harassing, obscene, indecent or unlawful, or which infringes on others rights, including intellectual property ownership, publicity and privacy rights. You agree to not post files that are corrupted, or contain viruses or malware or other programs that could damage the operation of another user’s computer. You agree to not advertise or offer to sell goods or services or use your postings for business purposes. You agree to not conduct or forward surveys, chain letters, contests or pyramid schemes.

Privacy. You should review the Privacy Policy posted below on this page.

Text Messages. By joining any Operator-run subscription program or service, you authorize Operator to send you autodialed marketing text messages at the mobile number provided by you. Such consent is not required by you in order for you to have the ability to purchase goods or services from Operator.

Disclaimer of Warranties.  YOU  EXPRESSLY  AGREE  THAT  ALL  MATERIALS,  INFORMATION,  SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SITE MATERIALS”)  ARE  PROVIDED  “AS  IS”  AND  “AS  AVAILABLE”  FOR  YOUR  USE.  OTHER  THAN  THOSE WARRANTIES   THAT   ARE   INCAPABLE   OF   EXCLUSION,   RESTRICTION   OR   MODIFICATION   UNDER APPLICABLE  LAW, THE  SITE  MATERIALS  ARE  PROVIDED  WITHOUT  WARRANTY OF  ANY  KIND,  EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  THE  WARRANTIES  OF  TITLE  AND  NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THE  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  OF  MERCHANTABILITY  AND  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR  PURPOSE. OPERATOR  DOES NOT MAKE ANY  WARRANTY  THAT  ANY  OF  THE  SITE  MATERIALS  ARE  ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT, THAT THE SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION, THAT  ANY  DEFECTS  OR  ERRORS  WILL  BE  CORRECTED,  THAT  THE  SITE  MATERIALS  ARE  FREE  OF VIRUSES  OR  OTHER HARMFUL  COMPONENTS  OR  THAT  YOU  WILL  ACHIEVE  SUCCESSFUL  RESULTS FROM FOLLOWING ANY INSTRUCTIONS, DIRECTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS AVAILABLE AT THE SITE.

Limitation of Liability.  UNDER  NO  CIRCUMSTANCES  SHALL  OPERATOR,  OR  ITS  PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES,  MEMBERS,  DIVISIONS,  OFFICERS,  DIRECTORS,  EMPLOYEES,  CONTRACTORS  OR   AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY,  THE  “RELEASED  PARTIES”),  BE  LIABLE  FOR  ANY  DAMAGES  OF  ANY  KIND OR  NATURE WHATSOEVER,  WHETHER  DIRECT,  INDIRECT,  PUNITIVE,  INCIDENTAL,  SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL  OR OTHERWISE,  THAT  RESULT  FROM  THE  USE  OF,  OR  THE  INABILITY  TO  USE,  THE  SITE  OR  FROM  ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED AT THE SITE. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED  ON  CONTRACT,  TORT,  NEGLIGENCE,  STRICT  LIABILITY  OR  ANY  OTHER  BASIS,  AND  EVEN  IF OPERATOR   HAS  BEEN ADVISED   OF   THE   POSSIBILITY   OF   SUCH   DAMAGES.   BECAUSE   SOME JURISDICTIONS  DO  NOT  ALLOW  THE  EXCLUSION  OR  LIMITATION  OF  INCIDENTAL  OR  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OPERATOR’S LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Indemnification. You are responsible for your activities on the Site. You agree to defend, indemnify, reimburse and hold harmless the Released Parties from all liabilities, claims and expenses, including, but not limited to, costs and attorneys’ fees, that arise in any way from your use of the Site or the Site Materials. Operator reserves the right, at its 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 Operator in asserting any available defenses.

International Use. If you choose to access the Site from any location other than the United States, you accept full responsibility  for  compliance  with  the  laws  of  the  jurisdiction  where  the  access  occurs.  Operator  makes  no representation  that  the  Site  Materials  are  appropriate or  available  for  use  in  locations  outside  the  United  States. Accessing the Site and/or using any of the Site Materials from any jurisdiction where such access and/or use is illegal is prohibited.

Choice of Law.  This  Agreement  shall,  for  all  domestic  and  international  purposes,  be  governed,  interpreted, construed and enforced solely and exclusively in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. 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 the Site shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in Linn County, State of Iowa, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action.

Integration and Severability. This Terms of Use constitutes the entire agreement between Operator and you with respect to the Site and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals with respect to the Site. If any provision hereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Operator reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to all or part of the Site at any time and for any or no reason.

Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement.  Pursuant  to  federal  copyright  law,  if  you believe  copyrighted  work  is  available  at  the  Site  in  a  way  that  constitutes  copyright  infringement,  please  send  a notification of copyright infringement to the Service Provider’s Designated Agent. All inquiries not related to copyright infringement will not receive a response. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you should send written notification thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, to our Designated Agent, who can be reached as follows:

By mail: 
DMCA Designated Agent c/o Legal Department NRG Media, LLC
2875 Mt. Vernon Rd. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

By Email: dmca@nrgmedia.com

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c), to be effective, the Notification must include the following: 
•     (i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
•     (ii) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.
•     (iii) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit NRG Media to locate the material.
•     (iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit NRG Media to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.
•     (v) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
•     (vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

This process only relates to reporting a claim of copyright infringement. Messages related to other matters will not receive a response through this process.

Contact Information. Questions concerning the Terms of Use or the Site should be directed to NRG Media, LLC.