Terms of Use

TERMS OF USE

PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.
Terms of Use Agreement – August 22nd, 2014

Al-Anon Family Intergroup of Greater New York, Inc. (“AFIGNY” or “we”), a not-for-profit entity incorporated under the laws of the State of New York, maintains this website (“Website”) as a service, primarily for people who are or have been affected by someone else’s drinking, and for the related professional community.
Visiting or using this website is voluntary and is subject to Terms of Use. By visiting or using it, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use, including our Privacy Policy and our Disclaimer which are set forth separately.
Please review these materials carefully, and check them periodically for changes. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you should not review information or obtain goods, services or products from this website.

Acceptance of Agreement.

You agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of Use Agreement (“Agreement”) with respect to the Website. This Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between us and you, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and understandings with respect to the Website, the content, products or services provided by or through the Website, and the subject matter of this Agreement.

Changes to this Agreement.

This Agreement may be changed or amended by us at any time and from time to time without specific notice to you. The latest Agreement will be posted on the Website, and you should review this Agreement prior to using the Website.

The content, organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion and other matters related to the Website are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks, registered trademarks and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights. The copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of the Website, except as allowed by Section 4, is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership rights to any content, document or other materials viewed through the Website. The posting of information or materials on the Website does not constitute a waiver of any right in such information and materials.

Limited Right to Use.

The viewing, printing or downloading of any content, graphic, form or document from the Website grants you only a limited, nonexclusive license for use solely by you for your own personal use and not for republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale, preparation of derivative works or other use. No part of any content, form or document may be reproduced in any form or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical, other than for your personal use (but not for resale or redistribution).

Editing, Deleting and Modification.

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to edit or delete any documents, information or other content appearing on the Website, including this Agreement, without further notice to users of the Website.

Indemnification.

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us and our attorneys, staff (whether paid or volunteer), affiliates (if any) and third parties we employ (collectively, “Affiliated Parties”) harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney’s fees, related to your use of the Website or violation of this Agreement.

Disclaimer.

INFORMATION AND SERVICES FROM OR THROUGH THE WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS,” “AS AVAILABLE,” AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE). THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. WE AND OUR AFFILIATED PARTIES HAVE NO LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FOR YOUR USE OF ANY INFORMATION OR SERVICE. IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT AS A LIMITATION, WE AND OUR AFFILIATED PARTIES ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, LITIGATION, OR THE LIKE), WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE NEGATIONS OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN US. THIS WEBSITE AND THE INFORMATION AND SERVICES WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS. NO ADVICE, INFORMATION OR SERVICES, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM US THROUGH THE WEBSITE SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

Limits.

All responsibility or liability for any damages caused by viruses contained within the electronic file containing the form or document is disclaimed. WE WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND THAT MAY RESULT FROM USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE OUR WEBSITE. Our maximum liability to you under all circumstances will be equal to the purchase price, if any, you pay for any goods, services or information.

Use of Information.

We reserve the right, and you authorize us, to the use and assignment of all information regarding Site uses by you and all information provided by you in any manner consistent with our Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Services.

Our website includes direct links to two groups of third-party websites (“Third-Party Websites”). One group, identified on our “Contacts/Links” page, comprises links to the websites of other not-for-profit Al-Anon organizations we think you may want to visit for more information about Al-Anon and the Twelve Steps. We also include links to the websites of Google (specifically Google Maps) and of PayPal. We link to Google Maps to help you navigate to a meeting. We link to PayPal as a means for you to purchase or otherwise obtain certain goods or services from our on-line store. The linked Al-Anon websites and the PayPal and Google websites typically include information about their own products or services, and the PayPal and Google websites typically also include information and links of still other vendors or service providers (the other Al-Anon websites, PayPal, Google and other vendors and service providers collectively “Other Merchants”). We do not receive any compensation or benefit from your viewing or clicking on links at Third-Party Websites or of Other Merchants. You understand that we do not operate or control the products or services available on Third-Party Websites, or of Other Merchants. Third-Party Websites, including those of PayPal, Google and Other Merchants, are responsible for all aspects of order processing, fulfillment, billing and customer service for the products and services they sell. Other than a purchase transaction with us from our on-line store completed via PayPal, we are not a party to any transaction or activity you may enter into on Third-Party Websites or with Other Merchants. YOU AGREE THAT USE OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND IS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND BY US, EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF TITLE, FITNESS FOR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM TRANSACTIONS YOU MAY ENTER INTO WITH OTHER MERCHANTS OR FOR ANY INFORMATION APPEARING ON THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES OR ANY OTHER SITE LINKED TO OUR WEBSITE.

Third-Party Merchant Policies.

All rules, policies (including privacy policies) and operating procedures of Other Merchants will apply to you while on Third-Party Websites. We are not responsible for information provided by you to Other Merchants. We and the Other Merchants are independent contractors and neither party has authority to make any representations or commitments on behalf of the other.

Our Privacy Policy, as it may change from time to time, is a part of this Agreement.

Payments.

You represent and warrant that if you are purchasing something from us or from our Merchants that (i) any credit card information you supply is true, correct and complete, (i) charges incurred by you will be honored by your credit card company, and (iii) you will pay the charges incurred by you at the posted prices, including any shipping fees and applicable taxes.

Links to Other Web Sites.

This Website contains links to Third-Party Websites. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy or opinions express in Third-Party Websites, and we do not investigate, monitor or check for accuracy or completeness any Third-Party Website. Inclusion of any linked Third-Party Website on our Website does not imply approval or endorsement of the linked Third-Party Website by us. If you decide to leave our Website and access these Third-Party Websites, you do so at your own risk.

Submissions.

All suggestions, ideas, notes, concepts and other information you may from time to time send to us (collectively, “Submissions”) shall be deemed and shall remain our sole property and shall not be subject to any obligation of confidence on our part. Without limiting the foregoing, we shall be deemed to own all known and hereafter existing rights of every kind and nature regarding the Submissions and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Submissions for any purpose, without compensation to the provider of the Submissions.

Return Policy.

Al-Anon Family Intergroup of Greater New York, Inc. will accept merchandise returns for all items returned in new condition for 30 days. We will not refund shipping costs either way (Shipping from Al-Anon Family Intergroup of Greater New York, Inc. or back too Al-Anon Family Intergroup of Greater New York, Inc.). All refunds will be returned including Tax once an item is received at our offices and the condition of the item is reviewed for use. Refunds will be made in the same manner in which the item was paid for except for cash. In the event of a refund for an item originally paid for in cash our office will issue a check within 15 days.

Venue.

YOU AGREE THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT, OR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH SUCH USE, SHALL BE LITIGATED IN A STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN. YOU ARE EXPRESSLY SUBMITTING AND CONSENTING IN ADVANCE TO SUCH JURISDICTION IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN ANY OF SUCH COURTS, AND ARE WAIVING ANY CLAIM OF INCONVENIENT FORUM OR IMPROPER FORUM BASED ON LACK OF VENUE.

Applicable Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws.