UPIS Legal Policy
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Incoming Links to the UPIS
The United Paranormal Investigation Society™ ("UPIS") grants a nonexclusive, limited permission to websites to place a text link to the UPIS containing the exact words "United Paranormal Investigation Society™" or "UPIS" or our domain name (presently http://www.upisociety.com/) ('text link to the UPIS') on their site to develop a link between their site and the UPIS website(s).
Content Integrity, UPIS strongly requests that sites do not use links to http://www.upisociety.com other than a text link to UPIS or banner link. The materials on the linking site should not imply any association with or relation to UPIS or imply in any way that any materials from our website are maintained within or originate from the linking website. The UPIS does not permit any content from our website to be framed within another site. Material may not be copied from our web site for publication in any form without express written permission. All links should be for non-profit or educational purposes only.
Format of Link
No changes or modifications to the text link to the UPIS may be made. Use of the text link to the UPIS for purposes other than linking to http://www.upisociety.com is expressly forbidden. The text link to the UPIS and must not be used or associated with any obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, indecent, profane, defamatory or unlawful site or materials in any way, or in any manner that would adversely affect the name, reputation and goodwill of the UPIS. The UPIS retains and reserves all rights to the UPIS's trade names, trademarks and logos, copyrights and all other intellectual property. Use of any other trademarks, trade names, graphic banners, copyrighted material or any other intellectual property of the UPIS for any purpose is expressly forbidden, unless explicit written permission for that use has been granted.
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The UPIS shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, liability or expense that may accompany or result from your use of the link, text link to the UPIS or graphic banner(s), including but not limited to any computer virus; technical, hardware or software failures of any kind; lost or unavailable network connections; or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions. The granting of this Permission does not indicate nor should it be construed in any way to represent an endorsement by the UPIS of any materials on a website containing our text link to the UPIS or graphic banner(s) or any other intellectual property. The UPIS reserves the right to request that verbiage to this effect be placed on the page containing a link to http://www.upisociety.com as a condition of inclusion of the link.
The UPIS controls and operates its websites from the United States of America. The UPIS in no way implies that the text link to the UPIS is appropriate or available for use outside of the United States. If you use our materials from locations outside of the United States, you are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws.
The UPIS may at any time revise this Linking Policy. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the then-current Linking Policy to which you are bound.
The display of a text link to the UPIS on a website indicates agreement by the website to the foregoing terms and conditions. Please forward any questions about this policy to info@upisociety.com
Outgoing Links from UPIS
The UPIS places certain links on our website. The UPIS uses the following criteria to evaluate sites for linking. The linked site should:
Relate to the Mission of the UPIS;
Complement and Enhance the Information on our Website;
Provide Credible, Accurate, Current, Science-based Information;
Be Subject to Adequate Procedures for the Review and Updating of Material;
Be Primarily Focused on Information or Educational Content, Rather than the Promotion of a Product or Service;
Adhere to Adequate Policies Regarding External Links and Privacy of User Data.
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All reproduction, retransmission, or reprinting of all or part of any document found on this site is expressly prohibited, unless UPIS has expressly granted its prior written consent to so reproduce, retransmit, or reprint the material. All other rights reserved.
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UPIS is providing information and services on the Internet as a benefit and service in furtherance of UPIS's mission. UPIS makes no representations about the suitability of this information and these services for any purpose.
UPIS does not exert editorial control over materials that are posted by third parties onto this site or materials that are e-mailed by third parties to any other persons. UPIS is not responsible for any material posted by any third party. UPIS specifically disclaims any and all liability for any claims or damages which may result from any postings by third parties. Although UPIS site includes links providing direct access to other Internet sites, UPIS has not participated in the development of those other sites, and does not exert any editorial or other control over those other sites. UPIS accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted on this site by users other than UPIS.
UPIS disclaims all warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by UPIS or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall UPIS be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data or profits, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortuous action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this site.
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