Sequoyah County Times User Agreement

The Sequoyah County Times offers readers the ability to post comments about news stories appearing on sequoyahcountytimes.com. There is no guarantee of anonymity. Post your comments knowing that your name may one day be released under judicial or other circumstances.

Our goal is to provide a fun, open forum to discuss all sorts of topics. Here is a link to our user agreement that you should read. Please Stay Civil. We all live in this great community. If you wouldn't say it to the stranger waiting in line behind you at the grocery store, then please do not post it on boards. Be Open-minded. Remember, everyone has an opinion. Just because yours differs, doesn't mean you should attack and belittle.

Your TIMES will not modify your comments posted to the web, but if they contain personal attacks, profanity, or other degrading comments, we can, at our sole discretion, delete them, even if most of the comment makes a good point. Comments unrelated to the story will be deleted.

Your TIMES deals in fact-based opinion, not fantasy or personal attacks. The problems of democracy are best solved by thoughtful and sometimes passionate discussions, not by wild accusations, innuendo and out-right lies. It is not as if the rule of law does not exist on the Internet. If you want a free form discussion where you can defame whoever you are prepared to be sued by, please find somewhere other than our web site for your comments. If you have any questions or want to complain about your comments being deleted, please email help@seqcotimes.com.

1. This User Agreement shall govern the use of this web site (“Web Site”), a service of Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc., publisher of the Sequoyah County Times and sequoyahcountytimes.com (“sequoyahcountytimes.com”). Any and all user or users of this Web Site (individually “User” or collectively “Users”) must agree to the terms and conditions, or the use shall be deemed to be an unauthorized and improper use. By use of the Web Site, User agrees to abide by these terms and conditions at all times. By using the Web Site in any way, you are agreeing to comply with this User Agreement. Sequoyahcountytimes.com provides a collection of online resources, including, without limitation, classified ads, forums, and various email services (referred to hereafter as "the Services") subject to this Uses Agreement and following ("User Agreement"). By using the Web Site in any way, you are agreeing to comply with the Uses Agreement. In addition, when using particular the User Services, you agree to abide by any applicable posted guidelines for all User Services, which may change from time to time. Should you object to any term or condition of the User Agreement, any guidelines, or any subsequent modifications thereto or become dissatisfied with Sequoyahcountytimes.com in any way, your only recourse is to discontinue immediately use of the Web Site.

2. As the Internet changes or for any reason, the Sequoyahcountytimes.com reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend, modify, add, delete, remove or change this User Agreement, the Privacy Policy and/or the terms or provisions or the services from time to time or at any time. Sequoyahcountytimes.com further may modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this Web Site at any time, including any future database or content and may also impose limitations on features or services without notice or liability. Such modifications shall become effective immediately upon the posting thereof. You must periodically review this User Agreement on a regular basis to keep yourself apprised of any changes. Use of the Web Site constitutes your affirmative consent to the terms of this User Agreement and Privacy Policy.

3. This Web Site is for personal, noncommercial use. (All information on the Web Site, including news, photographs, images, video or illustrations, shall be known as the "Material(s)."). The Material is protected by copyright and owned and controlled by Sequoyahcountytimes.com or the party credited as the provider of the content, software or source materials. Users shall abide by all copyright notices or restrictions contained in any Material accessed through this Web Site.

4. The Web Site is protected by copyright under U.S. and International copyright laws and conventions. Without the express written permission of Sequoyahcountytimes.com or the other copyright holders, the User may not use, distribute, store, modify, publish, transmit or participate in the transfer, sale or reproduction nor create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display or store any part of the Material for purposes other than the User's personal, noncommercial use. User may copy the Material or otherwise download items for personal, noncommercial use, provided the User maintains all copyright information on such Materials.

5. Users shall not distribute or otherwise publish on this Web Site any information which is obscene, pornographic, abusive, libelous, defamatory or harassing of any other person or which otherwise violates any law (“Objectionable Content”). All postings shall be of noncommercial material and Users shall not distribute or otherwise publish any material for the solicitation of funds, advertising or the solicitation of the sale of goods and/or services. By use of this Web Site, User represents and warrants that any Materials submitted to the Web Site will not violate any copyright, trademark or privacy rights nor infringe or plagiarize any proprietary rights, contain defamatory or otherwise obscene or unlawful materials or contain objectionable material or content that is degrading on the basis of gender, race, class, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual preference, disability or other classifications or epithets, threats, or intimidation. To the extent of the use herein, User hereby indemnifies Sequoyahcountytimes.com, its officers, directors, agents, service providers and licensees from any and all liability and costs incurred in connection with the breach by Users of any of the foregoing provisions of this User Agreement including, without limitation, reasonable attorney fees and costs.

6. Sequoyahcountytimes.com is not responsible for the content of any messages posted on this Web Site by a User, including, without limitation, all messages, text, files, or other materials posted on, transmitted through, or linked to the Web Site (“Content”). Any User viewing the materials does so at his own risk and assumes all risks with respect to the viewing of, use or content of such materials. Sequoyahcountytimes.com reserves the right to delete, modify, edit and/or remove any messages or information, in whole or in part, posted on this Web Site that is deemed in Sequoyahcountytimes.com’s sole discretion to be Objectionable Content, including, without limitation, obscene, pornographic, abusive, harassing of any person, defamatory or otherwise violates any law. However, Sequoyahcountytimes.com shall have no duty, obligation or responsibility to monitor the Web Site for Objectionable Content and delete, modify, edit or remove materials from the Web Site. Users shall remain solely responsible for the Content of their messages as Sequoyahcountytimes.com does not and cannot review every message or Content posted by Users. Users acknowledge that any information submitted to this service may be edited, modified, published, transmitted, deleted or otherwise revised by the Sequoyahcountytimes.com. However, the Sequoyahcountytimes.com shall have no duty, obligation or responsibility to do so if it fails to do so.

All Users understand that all Content is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. More specifically, you are entirely responsible for each individual item ("Item") of Content that you post, email or otherwise make available. You understand that Sequoyahcountytimes.com does not control, and are not responsible for Content or any Item made available through the Web Site, and that by using the Web Site, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise objectionable. Furthermore, the Web Site and Content available through the Web Site may contain links to other web sites, which are completely independent of Sequoyahcountytimes.com. We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or authenticity of the information contained in any such site. Your linking to any other web sites is at your own risk. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, that you may not rely on the Content, and that under no circumstances will Sequoyahcountytimes.com be liable in any way for any Content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed or otherwise made available via the Web Site. You acknowledge that Sequoyahcountytimes.com does not pre-screen or approve Content or Items, but that Sequoyahcountytimes.com shall have the right (but not the obligation) in its sole discretion to remove, refuse to post, delete, edit, modify or otherwise move any Content that is available via the Web Site, for violating the letter or spirit of this User Agreement or for any other reason.

7. The Sequoyahcountytimes.com is not responsible for the accuracy or liability of any statement, information, opinion, recommendation or advice displayed or distributed through this Web Site or any information provided by any other person or entity. User's reliance upon any such information shall be at User's sole risk. All downloaded software information is distributed "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of title, implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. All use of this Web Site or its Material are at User's sole risk.

The Web Site and Content available through the Web Site may contain features and functions that may link you or provide you with access to third party content which is completely independent of Sequoyahcountytimes.com, including web sites, directories, servers, networks, systems, information and databases, applications, software, programs, products or services, and the Internet as a whole. Your interactions with organizations and/or individuals found on or through the Web Site, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals. You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these third parties. You agree that Sequoyahcountytimes.com shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings. If there is a dispute between participants on this Web Site, or between Users and any third party, you understand and agree that Sequoyahcountytimes.com is under no obligation to become involved. In the event that you have a dispute with one or more other Users, you hereby release Sequoyahcountytimes.com, its officers, employees, agents and successors in rights from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and/or our service. All Content is deemed published, posted and originated when posted to the Web Site only in Tulsa, Oklahoma and not where any User may originate or send the Content to the Web Site. All Users consent and agree that (i) all use of the Web Site and Content shall be deemed to be published only in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, (ii) to the fullest extent allowed by law, all Users further consent and agree to the jurisdiction and venue in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, and (iii) all claim or actions related to the Web Site or the Sequoyahcountytimes.com shall be filed only Sequoyah County, Oklahoma for state court and Eastern District of Oklahoma for federal courts.

NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMS OF INFRINGEMENT OR MATERIAL A USER CLAIMS TO BE OR CONTAIN OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes Objectionable Content, copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have been otherwise violated, please notify Sequoyahcountytimes.com at help@seqcotimes.com. Please provide the following:

a) Identify the material on the Web Site that you claim is the Objectionable Content or is infringing with enough detail so that we may locate it and verify the basis for your claim;

b) In the case of infringement, a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;

c) In the case of infringement, a statement by you declaring under penalty of perjury that (1) the above information in your notice is accurate, and (2) that you are the owner of the copyright interest involved or that you are authorized to act on behalf of that owner;

d) Your address, telephone number, and email address; and

e) Your physical or electronic signature.

Sequoyahcountytimes.com will remove the infringing posting(s), subject to the procedures outlined in any applicable copyright statutes.