Your access to and use of the Detroit Housing Commission Web site is subject to the following terms and conditions, as well as all applicable laws. Your access to the Web site is in consideration for your agreement to these Terms of Use. By accessing, browsing, and using the Web site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms of Use.
MODIFICATION OF TERMS OF USE
The Detroit Housing Commission reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Detroit Housing Commission Web site is offered, including but not limited to any charges associated with the use of the Web site, by posting notice of such modifications on the Web site. Any modification is effective immediately upon posting the modification unless otherwise stated. Your continued use of the Web site following the posting of any modification signifies your acceptance of the modification. You should periodically visit this page to review the current Terms of Use.
LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The Detroit Housing Commission Web site may contain links to other Web sites ("Linked Sites"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Detroit Housing Commission and Detroit Housing Commission 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. The Detroit Housing Commission is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. The Detroit Housing Commission is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement, sponsorship or approval by Detroit Housing Commission of the Linked Site or any association with its operators.
The Detroit Housing Commission specifically disclaims any and all liability from damages, which may result from accessing a Linked Site or from reliance upon information on a Linked Site.
NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of the Detroit Housing Commission Web site, you warrant to the Detroit Housing Commission that you will not use the Detroit Housing Commission Web site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Detroit Housing Commission Web site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Detroit Housing Commission Web site or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of the Detroit Housing Commission Web site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Detroit Housing Commission Web site.
USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES
The Detroit Housing Commission Web site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, 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:
- Defame abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
- Publish post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
- 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.
- Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another's computer.
- Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.
- Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.
- 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.
- 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.
- Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.
- Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.
- Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations.
The Detroit Housing Commission has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, the Detroit Housing Commission reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. The Detroit Housing Commission reserves the right to terminate access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.
The Detroit Housing Commission 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 the Detroit Housing Commission's sole discretion.
You should always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. The Detroit Housing Commission does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, the Detroit Housing Commission specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized Detroit Housing Commission spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Housing Commission.
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.
MATERIALS PROVIDED TO THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION OR POSTED ON THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE
The Detroit Housing Commission does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to it (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to the Detroit Housing Commission Web site or any of its associated services (collectively "Submissions"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission, you are granting the Detroit Housing Commission, its affiliated companies and sublicensees 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. The Detroit Housing Commission is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in its sole discretion.
By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant 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.
LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.
THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS 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 THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE DETROIT HOUSING COMMISSION WEB SITE.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Detroit Housing Commission, its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers and any third party information providers to the Web site from and against all losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms of Use by you.
TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION
The Detroit Housing Commission reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Detroit Housing Commission Web site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, U.S.A. and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Wayne County, Michigan, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Detroit Housing Commission Web site. Use of the Detroit Housing Commission 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. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and the Detroit Housing Commission as a result of this agreement or use of the Detroit Housing Commission Web site. The Detroit Housing Commission's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of the Detroit Housing Commission's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Detroit Housing Commission Web site or information provided to or gathered by the Detroit Housing Commission with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and the Detroit Housing Commission with respect to the Detroit Housing Commission Web site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and the Detroit Housing Commission with respect to the Detroit Housing Commission Web site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.
COPYRIGHT
The entire contents of this Web site are copyrighted under the United States copyright laws. The owner of the copyright is the Detroit Housing Commission. You may print and download portions of material from the different areas of this Web site solely for your own non-commercial use. You may make: (a) one machine readable copy, (b) one backup copy, and (c) one print copy of any portions of material downloaded from the different areas of this Web site solely for your non-commercial use. Any other copying, redistribution, retransmission or publication of any downloaded material, is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of the Detroit Housing Commission or any third party information provider to this Web site. You agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from this Web site. You agree to grant to the Detroit Housing Commission a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license, with the right to sublicense, to reproduce, distribute, transmit, create derivative works of, publicly display and publicly perform any materials and other information (including, without limitation, ideas contained therein for new or improved products and services) you submit to public areas of this Web site (such as bulletin boards, forums and newsgroups) by all means and in any media now known or hereafter developed. You also grant to the Detroit Housing Commission the right to use your name in connection with the submitted materials and other information as well as in connection with all advertising, marketing and promotional material related thereto. You agree that you shall have no recourse against the Detroit Housing Commission for any alleged or actual infringement or misappropriation of any proprietary right in your communications to us.
TRADEMARKS
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. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred.
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
NOTICES AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING CLAIMS OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT
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 the Detroit Housing Commission’s Designated Agent. See Notice and Procedure for Making Claims of Copyright Infringement. All inquiries not relevant to that procedure will receive no response.