Terms
These are the terms of use (“Agreement”) applicable to https://grubstreet.org/ (the “Site”). This Agreement is a legally binding contract between GrubStreet Inc. (“we” “our” or “us”) and anyone who accesses or uses the Site (“you” or “your”). By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms of this Agreement.
1. Conditions for Use of the Site
The Site is offered subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. By accessing or using any part of the Site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement as such terms and conditions may be modified by us from time to time in our sole discretion. The Site is intended for persons who are 13 or older. IF YOU ARE UNDER 13 OR DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT MODIFICATION, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS OR USE THE SITE. Please check this Agreement periodically for changes. Your continued access or use of the Site following any changes to the Agreement constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
2. Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
The Site and all of the articles, reviews, comments, images, logos, sounds, and other materials on the Site, including the “look and feel” of the Site (collectively “Site Content”), are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, republish, distribute, display, perform, transmit, sell, or otherwise use any Site Content without our express written permission. If you wish to request permission to use any Site Content, please email your request to us at [email protected].
3. Copyright Infringement
Just as we ask others to respect our intellectual property rights, we respect the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any Site Content infringes upon your copyright, please notify us by email at [email protected]. Your notice should include (a) a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; (b) the URL where the allegedly infringing Site Content is located; (c) your full name, postal address, telephone number, and email address; (d) a statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the allegedly infringing material on our Site is not authorized; (e) your physical or electronic signature; and (f) a statement that you are the copyright owner or an authorized agent of the copyright owner.
4. User Content
We may post reviews, comments, articles, and other materials from users of the Site and contributors to the Site (“User Content”). We are not the publisher or author of User Content and we may not screen all User Content before it is posted. However, we reserve the right in our sole discretion to edit, redact, or delete all User Content at any time and for any reason. You agree that any User Content you submit to the Site will not be unlawful, defamatory, or infringing on the privacy or intellectual property rights of others. You also agree (a) to be solely responsible for any damages resulting from any User Content you submit, (b) that all User Content you submit will be treated as non-proprietary and non-confidential, and (c), not to submit any User Content that contains advertising or commercial solicitations. By submitting User Content to us, you automatically grant us the royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive right to use, publish, reproduce, license, sublicense, distribute, sell, perform, translate, and display User Content (including any drawings, images, sounds, video recordings, or other data embedded in the User Content and including adaptations and derivative works based on the User Content) for any purpose and in any manner or medium (now existing or hereafter developed).
5. Submissions
We are pleased to hear from our donors, sponsors, students, conference attendees, and others and welcome feedback on the Site. Please be advised, however, that if you send us any ideas, suggestions, drawings, graphics, innovations, concepts, recommendations, or similar materials (“Submissions”) you agree that the Submissions are not confidential. You hereby assign such Submissions to us without compensation (or the expectation of compensation) and agree that we may disclose, reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, display, perform, transmit, sell, or otherwise use your Submissions with no compensation to you. For any Submissions that cannot be legally assigned to us, you hereby grant us an unrestricted, perpetual, royalty-free, irrevocable and worldwide license to reproduce, republish, modify, distribute, display, perform, transmit, sell, or otherwise use your Submissions with no compensation to you.
6. Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to (a) upload, transmit, post, email, or otherwise make available to the Site any material in any format that (i) is false, inaccurate, misleading, fraudulent, unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, invasive of another's privacy, or libelous; (ii) infringes any third party's intellectual property or other proprietary right or rights of publicity or privacy; or (iii) contains viruses, worms, Trojan horses, time bombs, corrupted files, or any other software or programs designed to interrupt, interfere, intercept, expropriate, destroy or limit the functionality of the Site or any computer software or hardware or equipment associated with the Site; (b) alter, remove, or falsify any attributions or other proprietary designations of origin or source of the Site or Site Content; (c) impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, our employees or officers, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity; (d) attempt, through any means, to gain unauthorized access to the Site or another person’s information on or through the Site; (e) use any robot, scraper, spider, or any other automatic device or manual process to monitor or copy the Site or any Site Content without our prior express written permission; (f) take any action that imposes an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on the Site; (g) take any action that creates liability for us or causes us to lose any of the services of our business partners, vendors or suppliers; or (h) take any action that would cause us to violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation, or that violates the Agreement.
7. Promotions
We may from time to time make information available at the Site regarding certain programs, offers, or promotions (“Promotions”). All Promotions are subject to the specific terms, conditions, and restrictions disclosed in connection with such Promotions and are subject to being withdrawn or changed without prior notice. We are not responsible for any typographical or other errors or omissions regarding prices, availability, or other information in connection with Promotions.
8. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site may contain material that is offensive or otherwise objectionable, as well as material containing technical inaccuracies, typographical mistakes, and other errors. We disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from access or use of the Site. The Site and all Site Content are provided "AS IS" to the full extent permitted by law. This means that we do not warrant that the Site or the Site Content are (a) fit for any particular purpose; (b) uninterrupted or error-free; (c) free of defamatory, offensive, or illegal material or defects such as viruses, malfunctions, or harmful components that could damage or allow unauthorized access to your computer, computer network, or mobile device. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, express or implied including, without limitation, any warranty of merchantability, quiet enjoyment, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. No information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from us or at or through the Site shall create any warranty not expressly made herein. We make no representations or warranties that the Site is appropriate or available for use in all geographic locations.
9. Limitation of Liability
Neither we nor our officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, or representatives (or their respective successors and assigns) shall be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the use or the inability to use the Site or Site Content including, but not limited to, (a) damages caused by defamatory, offensive, or illegal material; (b) damages caused by viruses, malfunctions, or harmful components accessed through the Site; and (c) damages for lost profits, loss of data, or other intangibles even if foreseeable or if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, the exclusions set forth above may not apply to you.
10. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and release us and our respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, representatives (and their respective successors and assigns) from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees arising from or related to your access, use, or misuse of the Site.
11. Links
The Site may include links to other websites that are not owned or operated by us. We do not have any control over these third party websites and are not responsible for any information, functionality, or content accessed through such websites. By linking to third party websites, we do not represent or imply that we endorse such websites. You are responsible for taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself and your computer from viruses, worms, and other harmful or destructive content that may be accessible through such websites. We disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of third party websites.
12. Passwords
Some areas of the Site may be restricted to registered users. When you register for access to restricted areas of the Site, you agree to submit accurate and complete information and to update such information as required from time to time. If we suspect that your information is untrue, inaccurate, out-of-date, or incomplete, we may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or request additional information from you. When registering for access to restricted areas of the Site, you may be asked to select a personal, non-transferable password. You may also be asked to provide information that we will use to confirm your identity in the event you submit a request for a lost or forgotten username or password. You are solely responsible for all activities that occur under your password-protected account and for ensuring the protection of your account information. You agree to notify us promptly of any unauthorized use of your password or account or any other breach of security that is known or suspected by you. Password-protected accounts may not be shared or used by more than one individual. You agree that we may send to you in electronic form any notices or other communications regarding this Site.
13. Revisions to this Agreement
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify or replace any part of the Agreement. It is your responsibility to check the Agreement periodically for changes. We may also, at any time and for any reason in our sole discretion, modify or discontinue the Site or Site Content or terminate or restrict your access to the Site.
14. Miscellaneous
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to conflict/choice of law principles. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed from the remainder of the Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any breach or default of the Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default. The section headings used in the Agreement are for convenience only.
Effective: August 16, 2022
GrubStreet Inc.
50 Liberty Drive
Suite 500
Boston, MA
02210
Phone: 617-695-0075