Terms & Conditions

Last modified 2/01/24

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY

These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern your use of and access to www.desertbred.org and its sub-domains and affiliated sites, as well as The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis (“SPDBS” “my”, “me” or “I”) pages and accounts on Facebook®, Twitter®, LinkedIn®, Google Plus®, and YouTube® (the “Sites). Please read both these Terms and my Privacy Policy carefully, which is incorporated into these Terms. By using any or all of the Sites, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not want to agree to be bound by these Terms, do not use the Sites. SPDBS may modify these Terms from time to time, and any modifications will be effective immediately when SPDBS posts them. All changes SPDBS makes will be reflected in the date at the top of the document. You are responsible for reviewing any modified terms. Your continued use of a Site following any changes means you accept and agree to any changes. For your convenience and future reference, the date of the most recent revision of these Terms is listed above so that you may compare different versions to determine what, if any, changes have been made.

SITE CONTENT.

The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis exclusively owns and controls the Sites, which provides information about SPDBS products and services and may, from time to time, provide access to educational materials pertaining to a variety of articles, photography, calligraphy, artwork, media files, etc. You agree that use or access to any or all of the Sites does not, standing alone, create any sort of representation or future promise. The unauthorized reproduction, use of, or theft of any content, written, photographic, or otherwise, is expressly prohibited. By using the Sites, you expressly agree to pay a fine of $100.00 per incident for any unauthorized use of our content, at the sole discretion of The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, as between you and The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis, The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis owns all right, title, and interest in and to the Sites, including, without limitation, graphics, site content, design, organization, compilation and other matters related to or included on the Sites. SPDBS, The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis and all related names, product and service names, logos, slogans, and designs are our trademarks, and you may not use these marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on the Sites are the trademarks of their respective owners and should not be used without those respective owners’ permission. You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Sites and the resources available for download from the Website strictly in accordance with these Terms.

THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.

Content and materials posted to the Site may be the copyrighted content of others (“Third Party Content”) that is used by The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis either by permission or under Section 107 of the Copyright Act as “fair use” for purposes such as education and research. SPDBS respects the intellectual property of others and asks that you do the same. Users must obtain permission from the owners of any Third-Party Content before copying, distributing, or otherwise using those materials. Except as otherwise expressly permitted under copyright law, no copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication, or commercial exploitation of downloaded material will be permitted without the express permission of the copyright owner.

If you believe that your work has been copied on one or more of the Sites in a way that constitutes copyright infringement or otherwise violates your intellectual property rights, please contact SPDBS via email at the contact information listed below and provide the following: (i) identification of what is claimed to have been infringed; (ii) identification of what is claimed to be infringing; (iii) your contact information (or the contact information of the person we need to contact about the infringement); (iv) a statement that the person submitting the complaint is doing so with a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law; (v) a statement that the information provided is accurate, and under penalty of perjury; (vi) a physical or electronic signature of the person submitting the complaint; and (vii) if that person is not the owner of the content at issue, a statement that the person submitting the complaint is authorized to act on the owner’s behalf.

LINKING TO OUR SITES.

Anyone linking to the Sites must comply with all applicable laws and must not: (i) misrepresent its relationship with The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis; (ii) present false or misleading information about The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis; or (iii) contain content that is reasonably considered profanity, offensive, defamatory, vulgar, or unlawful.

ADVERTISEMENTS AND LINKS.

SPDBS may at times include advertisements on the Sites. Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers found on or through the Sites are solely between you and such advertiser. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers, or other information or content expressed or made available by advertisers, including information providers, or any other end users are those of the respective author(s) and not The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis. You agree that SPDBS shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as a result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers. Any affiliate links that SPDBS link on the Sites will be clearly marked; however, SPDBS encourages you to reach out to us with any questions you may have regarding affiliate links.  

You may find links to other websites on a Site. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis of the contents on such third-party sites, and SPDBS expressly disclaims any representations regarding the content or accuracy of materials on such third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or products available on or through any such linked site. You agree that it is your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice, etc., or other content available through such third-party sites.

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

THE SITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.THE SOCIETY FOR THE PERPETUATION OF DESERT BRED SALUKIS, TOGETHER WITH ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS (THE “RELEASED PARTIES”), SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT AND WARRANTIES THAT MAY ARISE OUT OF COURSE OF DEALING, COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, USAGE OR TRADE PRACTICE. THE RELEASED PARTIES DO NOT GUARANTEE THE RELIABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, SAFETY, TIMELINESS, LEGALITY, USEFULNESS, ADEQUACY OR SUITABILITY OF ANY OF THE INFORMATION OR CONTENT ON THE SITES. ACCORDINGLY, YOU AGREE TO EXERCISE CAUTION, DISCRETION AND COMMON SENSE WHEN USING THE SITES. THE ENTIRE RISK FOR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR SERVICES IS BORNE BY YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RELEASED PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS THE SITES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK DISRUPTIONS, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY AND ALL OTHER PERSONAL OR COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF, AND REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY (CONTRACT, TORT, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE) UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED. THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE POSTINGS OR ANY MATERIAL LINKED THROUGH THE SITES. YOUR SOLE REMEDY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITES IS TO CEASE USING THE SITES.

 
CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE.

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Arizona without regard to any conflict of laws. For any dispute regarding these Terms or the Sites, you agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts located in Maricopa County, AZ.

YOUR COMMENTS AND CONCERNS.

This website is operated by The Society for the Perpetuation of Desert Bred Salukis, 3527 W. Bluefield Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308. All other feedback, comments, requests for technical support and other communications relating to the Sites should be directed to secretary@desertbred.org. Thank you for visiting the Sites!