TERMS OF USE

The owners of tech4um.com ("Tech4um", "WE", "US" or "OUR") make this website (the "Site" or the "Forum") available to you subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this legal agreement (the "Terms" or “Terms of Use”). By browsing, viewing, using and/or registering with the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the Terms which we reserve the right to change at any time by modifying this notice. You are responsible for continually visiting these Terms as your continued use of the Site indicates your acceptance of the then-current Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use this Site.

PUBLIC DOMAIN
You acknowledge that any content or material that you post or distribute on the Forum becomes public information and not confidential. As such, this information or material may be freely used, copied and distributed, in any form, by anyone without your permission. In addition you agree not to post or distribute any information or material that is copyrighted by any third party without the express written consent of such party, and you agree to indemnify and hold Tech4um harmless from any claim arising out of or relating to your violation of this provision.

POSTING CONDUCT
By becoming a Forum member, you further agree to comply with the following posting rules:

1. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of the Forum and Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. (developers of vBulletin) with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s).
2. You agree, through your use of the Forums, that you will not post any material or links to any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, libelous, inaccurate, racist, disrespectful, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, threatening, obscene, profane, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law.
3. You agree not to violate the rights of others, such as, but not limited to, content which infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or violate any right of privacy or publicity, or otherwise violates any applicable law or reputation.
4. You will not impersonate any person or entity, falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity.
5. You will not register to the Forum with multiple identities.
6. Linking or giving information about anything or any site that violates any law.

All messages express the views of the author, and neither Tech4um nor Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. (developers of vBulletin) will be held responsible for the content of any message or information.  Due to the real-time nature of the Forum, Tech4um cannot actively screen or monitor content and are not obligated to do so, however, Tech4um reserves the right to edit or remove, or move any content at any time, without notice or explanation and in our sole discretion. You must also acknowledge that Tech4um cannot respond immediately to every notification of a member allegedly violating our rules and that some time may pass before and if Tech4um determines that further action is warranted at our sole discretion.

LINKS
Tech4um cannot and does not assume responsibility or any liability for the content of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. The Site does not endorse companies or products to which it links and reserves the right to note as such on its web pages. If you decide to access any of the third party sites linked to this Site, you do this entirely at your own risk.

SERVICE MODIFICATIONS
Tech4um may change, limit, expand, discontinue or temporarily disable any aspect, feature or content of the Forum at any time without notice or liability.

ADVERTISEMENTS
Tech4um cannot and does not assume responsibility, and expressly disclaims all liability for any direct, consequential, or incidental damages arising from any interactions or transactions between you and merchants, sellers, or Forum users found on the Site. Tech4um makes no warranties or representations of any kind as to the accuracy of the content of any form of advertisement on the Site, including, but not limited to banner ads, text ads, or for any information on merchants or any third party sites linked from or to the Site. All responsibility of order processing, billing, fulfillment and customer service rests solely on the merchant or seller.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The Forum is provided on an "as-is" basis without warranties of any kind, expressed or implied. Your use of the information contained within the Forum is at your sole risk. Tech4um cannot and does not assume responsibility, and expressly disclaims all liability, for the accuracy, truthfulness, reliability, safety, completeness, timeliness, legality or applicability of any material posted or otherwise transmitted by Forum users, and neither does Tech4um endorse opinions expressed by any users. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, SHALL Tech4um BE MADE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.

PRIVACY POLICY

AGE RESTRICTION
In compliance with The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), Tech4um requires that children under the age of 13 have the consent of a parent or guardian in order to register as a member on the Forum.

COOKIES
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WEBSITE TRAFFIC AND ANALYSIS
Tech4um monitors how members use the Site on an anonymous basis. This information helps Tech4um improve the Site's delivery of information.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER
Tech4um may disclose personal information when required by law or in the good-faith belief that such action is necessary in order to conform to the edicts of the law, or to comply with a legal process served on the Site.