Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists

User Rules

The following rules govern the use by you of PABJ Online. The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on PABJ Online (collectively, "Information"). By signing on and using PABJ Online, you specifically agree to abide by these rules and any modifications thereto.

1. Personal Uses Permitted.
PABJ Online is an online information exchange service for use by PABJ, its members and the general public. You shall not post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way use or exploit any Information for commercial purposes or otherwise use the Information in a manner that is inconsistent with these rules and regulations.

2. User's Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law.
In connection with the use of PABJ Online, you shall abide by all applicable federal, state or local laws, including those pertaining to such areas as libel, slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement ("Applicable Law"). The Information available on PABJ Online may include intellectual property that is protected under the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States and/or other countries ("Intellectual Property Laws"). Such Intellectual Property Laws generally prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of all text, photographic and graphic (art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings and other protected materials. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties.

3. Disclosure of Online Communications.
You are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential. In addition, you should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect electronic mail. You should be aware that some administrative personnel of PABJ may, in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. PABJ may also disclose any communications to the extent permitted or required by law.

4. Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.
You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through PABJ Online any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm or other rogue programming ("Rogue Programming"). PABJ has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading of software or other materials or any other use of the Information on PABJ Online is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.

5. Content of Information.
You are responsible for the content of any Information you put on PABJ Online. PABJ has no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any Information that is or becomes available on PABJ Online. PABJ reserves the right to review any Information that is or becomes available on PABJ Online. PABJ reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any Information that is, in PABJ's sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these rules. However, PABJ has no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights by PABJ.

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