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Usage Terms and Conditions
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Usage Terms and Conditions
Conditions
of Use and Limited Use
1.
eBook Usage Terms and Conditions
Publicly-accessible
ebooks, texts, and images
While many of
these items are made publicly-accessible, they are not all public
domain -- the vast majority of the images, and a number of the texts,
including all of those from the World Public Library Membership
Section, are copyrighted to the World Public Library, for example,
and a number of other texts are still copyrighted to their original
print publishers and made available here with permission. We have
put thousands of hours of work -- and tens of thousands of dollars
into the digital development of these intellectual properties, and
we hope the results are useful to a broad audience.
In
the Public Access Section the works in those collections
are those of numerous consortia. Because of contractual obligations
with the consortia member who supply the eBooks, texts, and images
access to their mirrored holdings are restricted their usage terms
and conditions (often found in the header of the file). We do not
own these collections -- we merely license their use for our World
Public Library users.
By their
use of these ebooks, texts and images, users agree to follow these
conditions of use:
- These ebooks,
texts and images may not be used for any commercial purpose without
permission from the World Public Library or the respective consortia
provider member.
- These ebooks,
texts and images may not be re-published in print or electronic
form without permission from the World Public Library. However,
educators are welcome to print out items and hand them to their
students.
- Users are
not permitted to download our ebooks, texts, and images in order
to mount them on their own servers for public use or for use by
a set of subscribers. Individuals and institutions can, of course,
make a link to the copies files at World Public Library.
- It is not
in our interest or that of our users to have uncontrolled subsets
of our holdings available or stored elsewhere. We make corrections,
add tags, add images, etc. on a continual basis, and we want the
most current text to be the only one generally available to all
Internet users.
We thank the
many projects and individuals who have contributed texts to these
collections. Credits and specific usage Terms and Conditions are
provided at the head of each text. New collections are continuously
being added. We are actively working our way through the public
ASCII texts on the Internet whose provenance can be determined.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions of Use and any other policies and/or
guidelines referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between
you and World Public Library regarding this website, and supersede
all other prior or concurrent oral or written letters, agreements,
or understandings related to this website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments, we can be contacted by e-mail
at  ,
telephone at 808-292-2068, or U.S. Postal Service at P.O. Box 22687,
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 96823.
2.
Website Usage Terms and Conditions
Please read
the following Terms and Conditions carefully before using this website.
Your use of this website is expressly conditioned on your acceptance
of these Terms and Conditions without any modifications. Your use
of the website, WorldPublicLibrary.org, WorldPublicLibrary.org, WorldPublicLibrary.org,
WorldPublicLibrary.org, NetLibrary.net, HawaiiLibrary.com, Gutenberg.us,
constitutes your acceptance of all the Terms and Conditions set
forth herein. If you do not agree with any part of the following
Terms and Conditions, do not use this website.
Definitions
Any use herein of the terms "World Public Library", "World
Public Library Consortia Members", "WorldPublicLibrary.org"
or "website" refers to all publicly accessible webpages
that are identified with and under the control of World Public Library
Consortia.
Terms "World
Public Library," "us," "our," "we,"
and any variation thereof refer to the websites World Public Library
and WorldPublicLibrary.org and may include independent contractors
who operate portions of these websites on our behalf.
Unless otherwise
noted, this website and all of the materials contained herein, including
the HTML code, source code, and any other code used to generate
any portion of this website, are the copyrighted property of World
Public Library and World Public Library Consortia Members or of third
parties who have licensed World Public Library to use their property.
None of the content or data found on this website may be reproduced,
distributed, sold, transferred, or modified without the express
written permission of World Public Library provided. Files labeled
free of charge may continue to be retransmitted free of charge as
long as a credit line and our URL is included. In addition, the
trademarks, logos, and service marks displayed on this website (collectively
the "Trademarks") are registered and common law trademarks
of World Public Library and/or third party service providers. Nothing
contained on this website should be construed as granting, by implication,
estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any of the Trademarks
without the written permission of World Public Library and/or the
appropriate third party service providers.
No Unlawful
or Prohibited Use
As a condition of your use of this website, you agree that you will
not use this website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited
by these Terms and Conditions of Use. Actions that you agree not
to take include, but are not limited to: (1) taking or attempting
to take any action that grants you access to the website to an extent
greater than authorized by World Public Library; (2) taking or attempting
to take any action that results in an unauthorized modification,
addition, or deletion to the website; (3) taking or attempting to
take any action that violates the security of the website; (4) taking
or attempting to take any action that would impose an unreasonable
or excessively large load on the website's infrastructure; and (5)
knowingly providing false or misleading information to World eBook
Library.
Personal and
Noncommercial Use Limitation
This website is strictly for your personal use. In the absence of
World Public Library's express prior written consent, you may not
modify, copy, transmit, distribute, display, publish, or reproduce
this website or any part thereof for any purpose other than your
own personal and noncommercial use.
Privacy Policy
Please review our Privacy Policy for a discussion of what personal
information we collect, what we do with this information, and how
we keep it safe.
Children
World Public Library believes that it is extremely important to protect
children's personal information. As a result, no one under the age
of 16 is allowed to use any features of this website that result
in our actively collecting personal information. By using any such
features, you represent that you are age 16 or older.
Links to Third
Party Websites
This website contains hypertext links to other websites that are
maintained by and under the control of third parties (the "Linked
Websites"). World Public Library is not responsible for, and
makes no representation or warranty regarding, the content or accuracy
of any of the Linked Websites. The inclusion of a link does not
mean that World Public Library endorses, has reviewed, or approves
of the Linked Website or the individuals and/or organizations responsible
for the Linked Website. These hypertext links are provided as a
convenience only, and World Public Library is not responsible for
any content that can be accessed through a hypertext link. If you
access a Linked Website, you do so at your own risk. Any questions
that you have about one of the Linked Websites should be directed
to the individuals and/or organizations responsible for that website.
The Internet
is a distributed network of millions of computers. Although we attempt
to verify all links on a regular basis, there is a possibility that
the particular server that you are attempting to link to is not
currently operational. Please e-mail the site editor to let us know
about a broken hyperlink. ( )
Bookmarking
and Linking to Our Website
Individuals may, for personal, noncommercial use only, bookmark
or point to any page within World Public Library's website.
Other users/websites
MAY: (1) include a link to World Public Library's website
by pointing to the website's home page at http://WorldPublicLibrary.org;
and (2) link to World Public Library's major sub-category pages (e.g.
eMusic, ePhotos, eBooks, etc.), provided that it is made clear that
the information is being provided by World Public Library.
Other users/websites
MAY NOT without World Public Library's express written consent:
(1) point or link from a website directly to content within World
Public Library's website other than by pointing or linking to http://WorldPublicLibrary.org/
or one of the major sub-category pages as provided above,; (2) copy,
modify, or display World Public Library's name, logo, text, or graphic
images in any way; or (3) redeliver any of the pages/text/images/content
of World Public Library's website using "framing" technology.
Disclaimer of
Warranty and Limitation of Liability
World Public Library makes no representations about the suitability,
reliability, availability, timeliness, lack of viruses or other
harmful components, and accuracy of the information, products, services,
related graphics, and all other content found on this website. All
such information, products, services, related graphics, and all
other content found on this website are provided "as is"
without any kind of warranty. World Public Library hereby disclaims
all warranties and conditions with regard to such information, products,
services, related graphics, and all other content found on this
website, including all implied warranties and conditions of use,
fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement.
In no event
shall World Public Library be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive,
incidental, special, consequential, or any other type of damages
arising out of or in any way related to the use or performance of
World Public Library's website, the provision of or failure to provide
services, or for any information, products, services, related graphics,
and other materials obtained through World Public Library's website,
or otherwise arising out of the use of World Public Library's website,
whether based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or
otherwise, even if World Public Library has been advised of the possibility
of such damages.
Please note
that because some states/jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer
of certain warranties and/or the exclusion or limitation of liability
for certain types of damages, some of the preceding disclaimer,
exclusion, and limitation may not apply to you. In such event, please
see the section below entitled "Restriction on Use Based on
Location."
Amendments to
These Terms and Conditions of Use
From time to time, it may be necessary for World Public Library to
amend these Terms and Conditions of Use. You are responsible for
regularly reviewing these Terms and Conditions of Use so that you
will be aware of any changes. Please note that your continued use
of this website means that you accept the amendments to these Terms
and Conditions of Use.
Governing Law
This agreement and its performance are governed by the laws of the
State of Hawaii and the United States of America without regard
to any conflicts of law provisions. You agree to submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the City
& County of Honolulu, State of Hawaii, United States of America,
for all disputes and issues regarding your use of this website and
your compliance with these Terms and Conditions of Use.
Restriction
on Use Based on Location
Use of this website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does
not give effect to all provisions of these Terms and Conditions
of Use.
Accessing the
Website in Countries Other Than the United States
World Public Library makes no claims regarding the legality of viewing
or downloading the content of this website in any country other
than the United States. Anyone who accesses this website in a country
other than the United States does so at his or her own risk.
Violation of
These Terms and Conditions of Use
If World Public Library determines that you have violated any provision
of these Terms and Conditions of Use, World Public Library has the
right, in its sole discretion, to pursue any and all of its legal
remedies.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless World Public Library,
and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against
any and all claims arising from your use of the website.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use is held to
be invalid or unenforceable, the validity and enforceability of
the other provisions of these Terms and Conditions of Use will remain
unaffected.
Headings
The headings in these Terms and Conditions of Use are included solely
for convenience and will not limit or otherwise affect these Terms
and Conditions of Use.
Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions of Use and any other policies and/or
guidelines referred to herein constitute the entire agreement between
you and World Public Library regarding this website, and supersede
all other prior or concurrent oral or written letters, agreements,
or understandings related to this website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments, we can be contacted by e-mail
at ,
telephone at 808-292-2068, or US Postal Service at PO Box 22687,
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA 96823.
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