Terms of use
Terms of Use Agreement
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Access to and use of this website information is subject to the following Terms of Service (“TOS”):
• This website, including but not limited to text, content, photographs, video, audio and graphics, (the "Service"), is protected by copyrights, trademarks, international treaties, and/or other proprietary rights and laws within Canada and other countries.
The Service is also protected as a collective work or compilation under Canadian copyright laws and treaties. All individual articles, columns and other elements making up the Service are also copyrighted works. By using this website, you agree to abide by all applicable copyright and other laws, as well as any additional copyright notices or restrictions contained in the Service.
• Except as specifically permitted by the TOS, you may not copy or make any use of the Service or any portion thereof. Except as specifically permitted herein, you shall not use the Intellectual Property Rights or the Service, or the names of any individual participant in, or contributor to, the Service, or any variations or derivatives thereof, for any purpose, without GNN’s prior written approval.
• Got News Network (GNN) maintains this website to provide the community of Williams Lake and surround areas with a dependable and up-to-date online news source. This information is made available "as is" and without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied and may be subject to amendment and updating without notice.
• The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only and was provided to GNN from several sources and while we strive to keep the information up-to-date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Information on this website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors and any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.
• Under no circumstances will GNN be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of data or profits arising out of or in connection with the use of this website.
Through this website you are able to link to other websites which are not under the control of GNN. We have no control over the nature, content and availability of those sites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.
Any of Got News Network’s (GNN's) websites and services may be unavailable from time to time for maintenance or other reasons. Such failure may result from any cause, including, but not limited to, those beyond GNN's reasonable control, such as mechanical, electronic or communications failure or degradation by involver or any other third party affiliates. By using this website, you agree that GNN shall not be liable to you for any loss of materials, content, assets or any modification, suspension or discontinuance of the service, whether temporary or permanent. In the event that GNN terminates its web site or services, GNN will not return any content, materials or assets. Therefore, the user is solely responsible for back-up of any of these aforementioned items.
Every effort is made to keep the website sunning smoothly. However, GNN takes no responsibility for and will not be liable for the website being temporarily unavailable due to technical issues beyond our control.
Restrictions of Use
You may not use the service for any illegal purpose or in any manner inconsistent with the TOS. you agree to use the service solely for your own noncommercial use and benefit, and not for resale or other transfer or disposition to, or use by or for the benefit of, any other person or entity.
You agree not to use, transfer, distribute, or dispose of any information contained in the service in any manner that could compete with the business of Got News Network or any of its clients or associates. You may not copy, reproduce, recompile, decompile, disassemble, distribute, publish, display, perform, modify, upload to, create derivative works from, transmit, or in any way exploit any part of the service, except that you may download material from the service and/or make one print copy for your own personal, noncommercial use, provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices.
GNN reserves the right to pursue any and all claims against any entity abusing these TOS.
Social Media Linking Policy
GNN recognizes that Social Media tools such as blogs, micro-blogs, online forums, content-sharing websites and other digital channels established for online interaction and connection are increasingly used to share personal opinions and participate in online dialogue as individuals.
The purpose of this Policy is to establish standards and expectations regarding any GNN-related use of Social Media.
• You must adhere to the following when engaging in Social Media:
• Speaking On Behalf of GNN. Blogging and other online dialogue are far-reaching forms of communication; distribution is meant for a vast public audience. Information purported to be published by GNN contained within blogs and other websites could have a negative impact to GNN and our directors, officers or clients, with potential legal implications. You shall never claim to be speaking on behalf of GNN or expressing an official company position in such communications.
• Ethical Conduct. You shall not conduct activities that are illegal or immoral. Harassing, intimidating, offensive or abusive, threatening, menacing or hostile content communicated through blogs and other online communications is strictly prohibited. Data related to others, including, but not limited to, personal details and pictures, shall only be posted with that party's consent.
• Transparency of Origin. You shall never claim content as your own. If you republish or share any news, articles, photographs, video, audio or any content from a GNN owned website, it must be made clear that GNN is the original source of that material.
• Accurate Information. You will never knowingly communicate information that is untrue or deceptive. Communications shall be based on current, accurate, complete and relevant data. GNN will take all reasonable steps to assure the validity of information communicated via any of their websites, but it is your responsibility to assure accuracy in the first instance. Anecdotes and opinions shall be identified as such.
Licensing
• You acquire absolutely no rights or licenses in or to the Service and materials contained within the Service other than the limited right to utilize the Service in accordance with the TOS. Should you choose to download content from the Service, you must do so in accordance with the TOS. Such download is granted to you by Got News Network solely for your own personal, noncommercial use in accordance with the TOS and does not transfer any other rights to you.
• GNN welcomes all letters and comments, but reserve the right to edit them. All submitted letters, photos, images, articles, comments on articles, and other materials become the property of GNN, it's affiliates and assignees and may be edited, refused, used, published and/or distributed by GNN and its affiliates and assignees, in whole or in part, in print, audio, video or by all other electronic or printed means.
If you submit material to this site or to GNN or any of its representatives, unless GNN indicates otherwise in writing, you grant Got News Network a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, distribute, copy, and display such content throughout the world in any form. You also permit any other user to access to such material for that user's personal use.
You grant Got News Network the right to use the name that you submit in connection with such content. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the material that you submit; that the material you submit is truthful and accurate; that use of the material you supply does not violate this TOS and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify Got News Network,its agents, assignees, directors, officers, employees, representatives, and successors for all claims resulting from material you supply. GNN and its agents, assignees, directors, officers, employees, representatives, and successors, disclaim any responsibility and assume no liability for any material submitted by you or any third party.
Registration and Account Creation
As part of the registration and account creation process necessary to obtain access to certain portions of this website you will select a username and a password. You will provide GNN with certain registration information, all of which must be accurate, truthful, and current.
You shall not:
• use a username in which another person has rights without such person's authorization;
• use a username or password that GNN, in its sole discretion, deems offensive or inappropriate.
GNN reserves the right to deny creation of your account based on GNN’s inability to verify the authenticity of your registration information.
You shall be solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password. You may terminate your account at any time .
You agree to maintain only one account with the Service at any time and certify that you currently have no other account(s) with the Service.
All users (guests and registered members) are subject to all terms and conditions herein. GNN reserves the right to cancel, restrict, edit or remove any user (guest or member) for any reason management or any of their authorized agents deem fit to do so.
You represent that you have read, understand and agree to be bound by the Terms Of Service.
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Due to recent theft of Intellectual Property and exclusive, original photographs from our website, these TOS were last updated 18-August-2011. The TOS may be subject to change at any time, please ensure that you check for updates often before using this website.


