Introduction
Welcome to IAReport, your source for legal commentary and analysis. The following Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the website published by IAReport (“we”, “us”, or “our”) (the “Site”). Your access to or use of our Site signifies that you have read and agree to our Terms. Please read our Terms carefully. If you do not accept these Terms in their entirety, you may not use our Site or other content, articles, or services offered by IAReport. Our Terms govern your experience on this Site regardless of whether you are a practicing attorney, student, business, or member of the public. These Terms create a transparent, fair, and safe online environment.
Agreement to Terms
By accessing, browsing and/or using IAReport (https://iapreport.org/) (the “Website”) you or the entity you represent (“you” or “your”) acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”), and any other applicable rules and policies that may be published elsewhere on the Website. If you are using the Website on behalf of a company or other entity, you represent and warrant that you have full authority to bind such entity to these Terms. If you do not have such authority or do not wish to accept these Terms, you must not use this website.
Modifications to Terms
IAReport reserves the right at any time to change or modify these Terms, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion. Any modifications will be effective immediately upon the posting of such changes or modifications on this page, unless otherwise indicated. Please check these Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the site after the posting of revised Terms on this page will constitute acceptance of and consent to the modifications.
Eligibility
The IAReport website is available only to persons who are 18 years of age or older, or the age of majority in their jurisdiction. By browsing this website, you represent that you meet these requirements. If you are younger than 18 years old, you may not use IAReport or submit information to us without the permission of a parent or legal guardian.
Site Access and Use of Content
IAReport is an online publisher that makes available for informational purposes only legal articles, news items, news sources, guides, and analysis. You may display, download, and print materials from this website for your personal and non-commercial use only. You may not remove any copyright, trademark, privacy or other proprietary notices from downloaded materials. Any other reproduction, modification, distribution or republication of this website’s material is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission. We reserve the right to change or remove any content at our sole discretion, restrict access to all or part of its site or discontinue it at any time without notice.
Ownership of Intellectual Property Rights
All content on IAReport-including, without limitation, articles, text, graphics, logos, designs, images, video, applications and software-is the exclusive property of IAReport or its content providers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trade and secured transaction laws. The IAReport name and trademarks are registered and protected and may not be copied, imitated or used in whole or in part without our express prior written permission. Unauthorized use of any IAReport trademarks or other material contained in or on the IAReport properties may subject the violator to prosecution.
User Responsibilities
By using IAReport, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable local, state, national or international law or regulation.
- Infringe or violate the intellectual property or other rights of IAReport or its licensors or any third party.
- Transmit or install viruses, worms, or other malicious code.
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website, the website’s servers or other systems.
- Use the website for fraudulent, abusive or unlawful purposes.
- Use automated means (including but not limited to robots, spiders or scrapers) to access the website.
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
- Interfere with the proper operation of the website and content.
We may monitor user activity and suspend, restrict or terminate the access privileges of any user who violates these Terms.
Account Registration and Security
Some features of IAReport may require you to register for an account on this site. You agree to provide correct, current and complete information upon registration and to update such information as required. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account information and all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify us immediately upon discovery of any unauthorized use of your account. You agree to notify us immediately upon discovery of or any other breach or threatened breach of the confidentiality of your password or other account information (e.g., credit card number). IAReport is not responsible for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section.
Privacy Policy
Our Privacy Policy sets forth information on our collection and treatment of your personal information which you provide when you use IAReport. Use of our website constitutes acceptance of the collection and use of your information as set forth in the Privacy Policy. We encourage you to visit the Privacy Policy from time to time for any changes.
No Legal Advice Disclaimer
IAReport is a legal news, analysis and information website provided for informational purposes only. The articles and information on this site do not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship between you and IAReport or any of its authors. You should not act or refrain from acting based on any article or other information contained in this Internet site without first seeking appropriate legal or other professional advice specific to your situation. IAReport and any of its writers or other experts providing content, disclaim all liability associated with any action or failure to act based on material provided on this Internet site.
Information Accuracy
IAReport strives to keep the information on the website accurate, timely, and factual. We recognize that legal changes may occur frequently and sometimes there may be typographical or clerical errors or omissions. We make no representations or warranties of any kind concerning the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any information contained herein. Your use of the website and of any information or content is at your own risk. Users of this site are encouraged to confirm all information with qualified professionals prior to relying on said information.
Third Party Sites and Resources
Our website may contain links to third party websites, resources or services not owned or controlled by IAReport. Such links to third parties are for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement by IAReport of such third parties sites, resources, or services or their content, products or policies. Your interaction with any third party site is subject to its terms and policies. We encourage you, when leaving our site, to review the terms and privacy policy of each third party site you visit.
Submissions by Users
The IAReport website may permit you to submit comments, feedback, questions, and other content to the website (“User Submissions”). By submitting User Submission you grant IAReport a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such User Submission throughout the world in any media. You are solely responsible for your submissions, what happens to them and their publication or posting. The IAReport reserves the right to delete or edit any User Submission in its sole discretion.
Prohibited Activities
You represent and warrant that you will not submit, upload, or publish Content that:
- is unlawful, offensive, defamatory, obscene or otherwise objectionable;
- violates the rights of any third party (including without limitation, intellectual property, privacy and publicity rights);
- contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs that may damage or interfere with any systems, the functionality of any computer software or hardware, or the operation of any related network service;
- promotes discrimination, hatred, or violence; or
- misrepresents your identity or affiliation with any person or entity.
IAReport has the right to remove Content that it considers violates these Content requirements and to pursue all legal remedies where appropriate.
Copyright Notices and DMCA Policy
IAReport respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same. If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) by providing to [email protected] the following information: a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed; the location on our website of the material you claim is infringing; your name, address, telephone number and email address; a statement that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner or the law; a statement under penalty of perjury that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf; your electronic or physical signature.
IAReport will respond expeditiously upon receipt of a valid DMCA notice by investigating and taking appropriate action, which may include removal or disabling of access to the allegedly infringing material.
Termination of Access
IAREPORT RESERVES THE RIGHT IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION TO TERMINATE OR SUSPEND YOUR ACCESS TO ALL OR PART OF THE WEBSITE WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE AND FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS. Upon any termination the right to use the website and any content obtained through the website will immediately cease. The provisions of these Terms which by their nature are intended to survive termination (including the Intellectual Property, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability and Governing Law provisions) shall survive any termination.
Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, IAReport, its affiliates, directors, employees, authors and agents shall in no event be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive or exemplary damages arising in any way out of, or in connection with your access to or use of the IAReport website and/or any content presented on or through the IAReport website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. This includes, but is not limited to, damages caused by (or in connection with) errors, omissions, interruptions, defects, delays in operation or transmission and computer viruses.
Indemnification
You will indemnify, defend and hold harmless IAReport, its affiliates, subordinates, officers, directors, employees, authors and agents from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with (1) your use or misuse of the website; (2) any breach or alleged breach of these Terms; (3) your violation or alleged violation of any law or rights of a third party.
No Warranties
IAReport gives the website and its content on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including, but not limited to, warranties of accuracy, completeness, reliability, merchantability, fit for a particular purpose or non-infringement. We make no warranties or representations that the site will be uninterrupted, secure, error-free or free of viruses or other harmful components.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
Terms of Use and any dispute arising out of or relating to your use of IAReport will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law principles. By your use of this website, you consent that jurisdiction and venue shall be exclusively in the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California for the resolution of all disputes.
International Scope
IAReport originates in the United States and may be considered to pertain to U.S. law. For purposes of this disclaimer, accessing the IAReport website outside the United States is deemed to be done at your own risk and responsibility, and you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You agree that by using IAReport, your information may be processed by IAReport and stored here in the United States and that differing standards of quality or data privacy or protection exist from those in your country.
Privacy of Minors
IAReport does not intentionally collect or solicit Personal Information from children under 13. If we have collected Personal Information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible upon notice. If you become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with Personal Information, please contact us at [email protected].
No Waiver
Failure by IAReport to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be construed as a waiver of such right or provision. Any waiver of a provision of these Terms will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized delegate of IAReport.
Severability
If any term in these Terms of Use is invalid, unlawful or unenforceable, then to the extent permitted by applicable law, the provision will be enforced to the fullest extent permissible and all other provisions set forth in these Terms of Use will remain in full force and effect.
Entire Agreement
The terms of use and any additional terms, policies and agreements explicitly incorporated by reference therein (collectively known as the “Terms of Use”) constitute the entire agreement between you and IAReport with respect to your use of the website and supersede all prior and contemporaneous oral and written communications and proposals between you and IAReport.
Assignment
You may not assign or transfer any of your rights or obligations under these Terms without prior written consent of IAReport. We may assign our rights and obligations under these Terms at any time, with or without notice to you, and with or without your consent.
Feedback and Recommendations
We welcome your comments and suggestions on how to improve IAReport. By submitting them to us, you automatically grant us a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide and fully sub-licensable license to use those comments and suggestions. Questions and comments can be submitted by email to [email protected] or by regular mail to 5678 Sunset Blvd Fl 61, Los Angeles CA 90028.
Contact Us
For any inquiries regarding these Terms of Use or any facet of your IAReport experience, please direct correspondence to us as follows:
Mailing Address: 5678 Sunset Blvd Fl 61, Los Angeles CA 90028
Telephone: (310)766-1583
E-Mail: [email protected]
We strive to ensure clear and open engagement with contributors and readers of legal research, commentary and analysis. The use of IAReport indicates your acceptance of the present Terms and an expressed commitment, as a contributor, to respectfully follow all terms and conditions.
Acknowledgment
By using the IAReport website you acknowledge that you have read and understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Thank you for trusting IAReport as your reliable source for legal news and resources.
