Terms of Use
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ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
The Pauline Books & Media, Daughters of St. Paul, The Catholic Books
(“Pauline Books & Media”) Web Site is comprised of various Web pages
operated by Pauline Books & Media.
By accessing, downloading, or using services from Pauline Books &
Media, Daughters you agreed to be bound by these terms. Your use of such
services, regardless of registration, constitutes your agreement to such
terms, conditions, and notices.
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MODIFICATION OF TERMS
Pauline Books & Media reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to
change, modify or otherwise alter the terms, conditions, and notices under
which the Pauline Books & Media’s website is offered, including but not
limited to the charges associated with the use of Pauline Books & Media
at any time. You must review these terms on a regular basis to keep
yourself informed of such changes.
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LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
Pauline Books & Media may contain links to other Web Sites (“Linked
Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Pauline Books &
Media. Pauline Books & Media is not responsible for the contents of any
Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked
Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Pauline Books & Media
is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission
received from any Linked Site. Daughters of St. Paul is providing these
links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not
imply endorsement by Pauline Books & Media of the site or any
association with its operators.
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NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of the Pauline Books & Media Website, you
agree that you will not use the Pauline Books & Media Web Site for any
purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and
notices. You may not use the Pauline Books & Media in any manner which
could damage, disable, overburden, or impact the Pauline Books &
Media’s Web Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of
Pauline Books & Media’s Web Site. You may not obtain or attempt to
obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally
made available or provided through the Pauline Books & Media Web Sites.
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USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Pauline Books & Media may contain bulletin board services, chat area,
news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or
other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to
communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively,
"Communication Services"), you agree to use the Communication Services only
to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related
to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a
limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will
not:
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Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal
rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
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Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate,
profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic,
name, material or information.
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Upload files that contain software or other material protected by
intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity)
unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all
necessary consents.
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Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other
similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's
computer.
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Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any
business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows
such messages.
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Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
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Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service
that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed
in such manner.
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Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper
notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source
of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.
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Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the
Communication Services.
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Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable
for any particular Communication Service.
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Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail
addresses, without their consent.
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Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
Pauline Books & Media reserves the right to review materials posted to
a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion.
Pauline Books & Media reserves the right at all times to disclose any
information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal
process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove
any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Pauline Books &
Media’s sole discretion.
Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information
about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. Pauline Books
& Media does not control or endorse the content, messages or
information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, Pauline
Books and Media specifically disclaims any liability regarding the
Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in
any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized by Pauline
Books and spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those
of Pauline Books & Media.
Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted
limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are
responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.
We do not claim ownership of the materials (including feedback and
suggestions) you provide to Pauline Books & Media or post, upload,
input or submit to any Pauline Books & Media Web Site or its associated
services (collectively "Submissions"). By posting, uploading, inputting,
providing or submitting your Submission, however, you are granting Pauline
Books & Media, its affiliated companies and necessary sub-licensees
permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their
Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy,
distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit,
translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in
connection with your Submission.
No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as
provided herein. Pauline Books & Media is under no obligation to post
or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any
time in Pauline Books & Media’s sole discretion.
By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission
you agree and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights
to your Submission as described in this section including, without
limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload,
input or submit the Submissions.
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LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
Pauline Books & Media has made every attempt to ensure the accuracy and
reliability of the information provided on this website. The information,
however, is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind. Pauline
Books & Media does not accept any responsibility or liability for the
accuracy, content, completeness, legality, or reliability of the
information contained on this Website.
No warranties, promises, and/or representations of any kind, expressed of
implied, are given as to the nature, standard, accuracy, or otherwise of
the information provided in this website nor to the suitability or
otherwise of the information to your circumstances. The information,
software, products and services included in or available through the
Pauline Books & Media Website may include inaccuracies or typographical
errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. Pauline
Books & Media and its affiliates may make improvements and/or changes
in its Web Site at any time.
Advice received via the Pauline Books & Media Web Site should not be
relied on for personal, medical, legal, or financial decisions and you
should consult an appropriate professional for specific advice tailored to
your circumstances.
Pauline Books & Media shall not be liable for any loss or damage or
whatever nature (direct, indirect, consequential, or other) whether arising
in contract, tort, or otherwise, which may arise as a result of your use of
(or inability to use) Pauline Book & Medias’ Web Site, or from your use
(or failure to use) the information on this Web Site. Pauline Books &
Media and its affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect,
punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages, or any damages
whatsoever including, without limitation, damages for loss of use, data or
profits, arising out of or in any way connected with the use or performance
of Pauline Books & Media’s website.
Pauline Books & Media’s provides links to other Web Sites owned by
third-parties. The content of such third-party Sites is not within our
control, and we cannot and will not take responsibility for the information
or content thereon. Links to such third-party Sites are not to be taken as
an endorsement by Pauline Books & Media of the third-party Site, or any
products promoted, offered, or sold on the third-party Site, nor that such
sites are free from computer viruses or anything else that has destructive
properties. We cannot and do not take responsibility for the collection or
use of personal data from any third-party Site. Additionally, Pauline Books
& Media does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of third-party
advertisements.
Use of Pauline Book & Media’s Web Site does not create a joint venture,
partnership, employment, or agency relationship between you and Pauline
Books & Media.
Any dispute concerning these terms and your use of Pauline Book &
Media’s Web Site shall be decided by the courts (state or federal, as
applicable) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts if possible and Author
waives any objection as to venue. This Agreement shall be interpreted
according to the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION
Pauline Books & Media reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to
terminate your access to the Pauline Books & Media Website and related
series or any portion thereof at any time, without notice.
Use of the Pauline Books & Media Web Site is unauthorized in any
jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and
conditions, including without limitation, this paragraph.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All contents of the Pauline Books & Media website are owned by
protected by copyright, trademark, and applicable intellectual property and
other laws, © 1999-2018 by Daughters of St. Paul and/or its suppliers. All
rights reserved.
Pursuant to Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), notifications
of claimed copyright infringement under United States copyright law should
be sent to Service Provider's Designated Agent. ALL INQUIRIES NOT RELEVANT
TO THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL RECEIVE NO RESPONSE. See Notice and
Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement.
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the
trademarks of their respective owners. The example companies,
organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious.