KQED.org Terms of Service

The following Terms of Service cover KQED, KQEI, KQEH, and KQET

The following rules govern the use by you of the KQED Public Media Website. The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on THE KQED PUBLIC MEDIA WEBSITE (collectively, "Information"). BY SIGNING ON AND USING THE KQED PUBLIC MEDIA WEBSITE, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO.

1. Personal Uses Permitted.

In connection with the use of the KQED Public Media Website, 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 the KQED Public Media Website 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.

2. User's Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law.

The KQED Public Media Website is an online information exchange service for use by KQED 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.

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 KQED may, in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. KQED 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 the KQED Public Media Website any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm or other rogue programming ("Rogue Programming"). KQED 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 the KQED Public Media Website 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 the KQED Public Media Website. KQED has no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any Information that is or becomes available on the KQED Website. KQED reserves the right to review any Information that is or becomes available on the KQED Website. KQED reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any Information that is, in KQED's sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these rules. However, KQED has no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights by KQED.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties.

THE KQED PUBLIC MEDIA WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KQED DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT THE KQED WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.

7. Limitation of Damages.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL KQED BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE KQED WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE KQED WEBSITE, INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.

8. Release and Indemnity.

YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST KQED AND/OR THE MEMBER STATIONS ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE KQED WEBSITE. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, KQED FROM AND AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE KQED WEBSITE OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.

9. Modifications.

These rules may be modified by KQED from time to time and such modifications will be binding on you when placed online.

10. Privacy Policy.

Please also make sure to read KQED's online Privacy Policy to understand the additional terms and conditions which apply to your use of our site.

Use of Third Party Content: Associated Press

Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. Users may not download or reproduce a substantial portion of the AP material found on this web site. AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing.

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