Terms of Service
Welcome to Bestofct.com!
We have developed these Terms of Service to govern your
use of Bestofct.com. Your use of our site tells us you have
read and agreed to these Terms of Service and to our Privacy
Policy. Please read both these documents carefully.
If you do not agree with any of these terms, please exit
Bestofct.com. Bestofct.com reserves the right to terminate
Membership and deny access to the site to any person who
violates this Terms of Service.
Copyright. All information, content, services and software
displayed on, transmitted through, or used in connection
with Bestofct.com, including for example news articles,
reviews, directories, guides, text, photographs, images,
illustrations, audio clips, video, html, source and object
code, trademarks, logos, and the like (collectively, the
"Content"), as well as its selection and arrangement,
is owned by Internet Marketing Group LLC. and its affiliated
companies, licensors and suppliers. You may use the Content
online only, and solely for your personal, non-commercial
use, and you may download or print a single copy of any
portion of the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial
use, provided you do not remove any trademark, copyright
or other notice from such Content. If you operate a Web
site and wish to link to Bestofct.com, you may do so provided
you agree to cease such link upon request from Bestofct.com.
No other use is permitted without prior written permission
of Bestofct.com. The permitted use described in this Paragraph
is contingent on your compliance at all times with these
Terms of Service.
You may not, for example, republish any portion of the
Content on any Internet, Intranet or extranet site or incorporate
the Content in any database, compilation, archive or cache.
You may not distribute any Content to others, whether or
not for payment or other consideration, and you may not
modify, copy, frame, cache, reproduce, sell, publish, transmit,
display or otherwise use any portion of the Content. You
may not scrape or otherwise copy our Content without permission.
You agree not to decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble
any software or other products or processes accessible through
Bestofct.com, not to insert any code or product or manipulate
the content of Bestofct.com in any way that affects the
user's experience, and not to use any data mining, data
gathering or extraction method.
Requests to use Content for any purpose other than as permitted
in these Terms of Service should be directed to ctpermissions@bestofct.com.
In certain cases, you may be able to obtain a license to
use individual stories that appear on Bestofct.com through
online functionality we have specifically designated (e.g.,
to e-mail a story to a friend or to purchase the rights
to reproduce a story for other use). In such cases, we will
tell you directly in the portion of the Content you may
license or you will see a link in the Content itself. If
you do not see such authorization or link, you should assume
no third party has the right to allow you to use the Content.
Copyright Complaints. Bestofct.com respects the intellectual
property rights of others. If you believe that your work
has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement
or are aware of any infringing material placed by any third
party on Bestofct.com, please contact us at Internet Marketing
Group LLC, 1204 Main St #249, Branford, CT 06405 , 203-315-8004
(ph.), copyrightnotice@bestofct.com.
Membership and Registration. If you become a Member of
Bestofct.com, you accept responsibility for all activities
that occur under your account or password, and agree not
to sell, transfer or assign your Membership or any Membership
rights. We reserve the right to terminate your Membership
if individuals from more than one household access Bestofct.com
using any single user name or password. You are responsible
for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and
for restricting access to your computer so others outside
your household may not access Bestofct.com using your name
in whole or in part without our permission. If you believe
someone has accessed Bestofct.com using your user name and
password without your authorization, e-mail us immediately
at the address listed below.
You agree to pay all subscription fees and any other charges
incurred in connection with your user name and password
(including any applicable taxes) at the rates in effect
when the charges were incurred. We may bill charges automatically
to your credit card. All fees will be billed at the beginning
of your subscription or any renewal (or as soon thereafter
as fees or charges are incurred) and are nonrefundable.
You are responsible for all fees and charges incurred to
access Bestofct.com through an Internet access provider
or other third party service. Your subscription will renew
automatically, unless we terminate it or you notify us by
e-mail of your decision to terminate your subscription.
You must cancel your subscription before it renews in order
to avoid billing of fees for the renewal term to your credit
card.
User-Provided Information and Content. By providing information
to, communicating with, and/or placing material on, Bestofct.com,
including for example communication during registration,
communication on any Bestofct.com bulletin board, message
or chat area, posting any resume or other content, placing
any classified advertisement, entering any sweepstakes,
etc., you represent and warrant: (1) you own or otherwise
have all necessary rights to the content you provide and
the rights to use it as provided in this Terms of Service;
(2) all information you provide is true, accurate, current
and complete, and does not violate these Terms of Service;
and, (3) the content will not cause injury to any person
or entity. Using a name other than your own legal name is
prohibited (except in those specific areas of Bestofct.com
that specifically ask for unique, fictitious names, e.g.,
certain message boards and chat rooms).
For all such information and material, you grant Internet
Marketing Group LLC, its affiliates and related entities,
including Bestofct.com and its affiliated newspaper, a royalty-free,
perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license
to use, copy, modify, display, archive, store, distribute,
reproduce and create derivative works from such information,
in any form, media, software or technology of any kind now
existing or developed in the future. Without limiting the
generality of the previous sentence, you authorize Internet
Marketing Group LLC to share the information across all
Internet Marketing Group LLC affiliated Web sites, to include
the information in a searchable format accessible by users
of Bestofct.com and other Internet Marketing Group LLC Web
sites, and to use your name and any other information in
connection with its use of the material you provide. You
also grant Internet Marketing Group LLC the right to use
any material, information, ideas, concepts, know-how or
techniques contained in any communication you send to us
for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to
developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such
information. All rights in this paragraph are granted without
the need for additional compensation of any sort to you.
Please note Bestofct.com does not accept unsolicited materials
or ideas for use or publication, and is not responsible
for the similarity of any of its content or programming
in any media to materials or ideas transmitted to Bestofct.com.
Should you send any unsolicited materials or ideas, you
do so with the understanding no additional consideration
of any sort will be provided to you, and you are waiving
any claim against Bestofct.com and its affiliates regarding
the use of such materials and ideas, even if material or
an idea is used that is substantially similar to the idea
you sent.
Transactions and e-commerce on our site.
During your visit to our site you may elect to engage in
a transaction involving the purchase of a product such as
a newspaper subscription, a print or online advertisement
or other tangible goods and services. To serve you most
efficiently, credit card transactions and order fulfillment
are often handled by a third party processing agent, bank
or distribution institution. While in most cases transactions
are completed without difficulty, there is no such thing
as "perfect security" on the Internet or offline.
If you're concerned about online credit card safety, in
most cases a telephone number will be made available so
you can call us and place your order by phone. Bestofct.com
cannot take responsibility for the success or security of
transactions undertaken or processed by third parties.
On occasion, a product or service may not be available
at the time or the price as it appears in an advertisement.
In such event, or in the event a product is listed at an
incorrect price or with incorrect information due to typographical
error, technology effort, error in the date or length of
publication, or error in pricing or product information
received from our advertisers or suppliers, you agree Bestofct.com
is not responsible for such errors or discrepancies.
Other Specifics About Interactive Areas (Message Boards,
Chat Areas, automated posting of classified or other advertising,
etc.). Bestofct.com bulletin boards, chat rooms and other
such interactive areas are provided to give users an interesting
and stimulating forum to express their opinions and share
ideas and information. Given the nature of Bestofct.com
and the volume of messages and postings, Bestofct.com cannot
and does not monitor all of the material posted or transmitted
by users and third party information providers. To protect
your safety, please use your best judgment when using these
forums. We particularly discourage divulging personal phone
numbers and addresses or other information that can be used
to identify or locate you. If you make such disclosures
either through postings on the bulletin boards, chat rooms,
in classified advertising you place or in other interactive
areas, or to third parties in any communication, you do
so fully understanding the consequences of such disclosures
and with a knowing consent that such information could be
used to identify you. Bestofct.com reserves the right to
delete, move or edit any communications at any time, for
any reason or in its discretion, but has no obligation to
review or remove any such content.
Posting Rules. Interactive areas, discussion boards, chat
rooms, etc., are intended to encourage public debate. We
expect people to differ - judgment and opinion are subjective
things and we encourage freedom of speech and a marketplace
of ideas. But by using these areas of Bestofct.com, you
are participating in a community that is intended for all
our users. Therefore, we reserve the right to remove any
content posted on our site at any time for any reason. Decisions
as to whether content violates any Posting Rule will be
made by Bestofct.com in its discretion after we have actual
notice of such posting. Without limiting our right to remove
content, we have attempted to provide guidelines to those
posting content on our site. When using Bestofct.com, please
do not post material that:
contains vulgar, profane, abusive, racist or hateful language
or expressions, epithets or slurs, text, photographs or
illustrations in poor taste, inflammatory attacks of a personal,
racial or religious nature.
is defamatory, threatening, disparaging, grossly inflammatory,
false, misleading, fraudulent, inaccurate, unfair, contains
gross exaggeration or unsubstantiated claims, violates the
privacy rights of any third party, is unreasonably harmful
or offensive to any individual or community.
violates any right of Bestofct.com or any third party.
discriminates on the grounds of race, religion, national
origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation
or disability, or refers to such matters in any manner prohibited
by law.
violates or inappropriately encourages the violation of
any municipal, state, federal or international law, rule,
regulation or ordinance.
unfairly interferes with any third party's uninterrupted
use of Bestofct.com.
advertises, promotes or offers to trade any goods or services,
except in areas specifically designated for such purpose.
uploads copyrighted or other proprietary material of any
kind on Bestofct.com without the express permission of the
owner of that material.
uses or attempt to use another's account, password, service
or system except as expressly permitted by the Terms of
Service.
uploads or transmits viruses or other harmful, disruptive
or destructive files.
disrupts, interferes with, or otherwise harms or violates
the security of Bestofct.com, or any services, system resources,
accounts, passwords, servers or networks connected to or
accessible through Bestofct.com or affiliated or linked
sites.
"flames" any individual or entity (e.g., sends
repeated messages related to another user and/or makes derogatory
or offensive comments about another individual), or repeats
prior posting of the same message under multiple threads
or subjects.
WARNING: A VIOLATION OF THE FOREGOING GUIDELINES MAY BE
REFERRED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
Communications with Third Parties Through Bestofct.com.
Your dealings or communications through Bestofct.com with
any party other than Bestofct.com are solely between you
and that third party. For example, certain areas of Bestofct.com
may allow you to conduct transactions or purchase goods
or services. In most cases, these transactions will be conducted
by our third-party partners and vendors. Under no circumstances
will Bestofct.com be liable for any goods, services, resources
or content available through such third party dealings or
communications, or for any harm related thereto. Please
review carefully that third party's policies and practices
and make sure you are comfortable with them before you engage
in any transaction. Complaints, concerns or questions relating
to materials provided by third parties should be forwarded
directly to the third party.
During your visit to Bestofct.com you may link to, or view
as part of a frame, certain content that is actually created
or hosted by a third party. You may be introduced to, or
be able to access, information, Web sites, advertisements,
features, contests or sweepstakes offered by other parties.
Bestofct.com is not responsible for the actions or policies
of such third parties. You should check the applicable terms
of service and privacy policies of those third parties when
providing information on such a feature or page.
General Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability: While Bestofct.com
uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date
information, we make no warranties or representations as
to the accuracy of the Content and assume no liability or
responsibility for any error or omission in the Content.
Bestofct.com does not represent or warrant that use of any
Content will not infringe rights of third parties. Bestofct.com
has no responsibility for actions of third parties or for
content provided or posted by others.
USE OF Bestofct.com IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ALL CONTENT IS
PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."
NEITHER TI, Bestofct.com, NOR ANY OF THEIR AFFILIATED OR
RELATED COMPANIES, NOR ANY OF THE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTENT
PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS OF ANY OF THEM, MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND REGARDING Bestofct.com, THE CONTENT,
ANY ADVERTISING MATERIAL, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
AVAILABLE ON OR THROUGH Bestofct.com, AND/OR THE RESULTS
THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF Bestofct.com OR SUCH CONTENT
OR SERVICES. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT,
AND WARRANTIES Bestofct.com WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS,
BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR FREE, ARE SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMED. Bestofct.com AND ITS AFFILIATES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE
OR LIABLE FOR CONTENT POSTED BY THIRD PARTIES, ACTIONS OF
ANY THIRD PARTY, OR FOR ANY DAMAGE TO, OR VIRUS THAT MAY
INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY.
Bestofct.com CONTAINS FACTS, VIEWS, OPINIONS, STATEMENTS
AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIRD PARTY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
Bestofct.com DOES NOT REPRESENT OR ENDORSE THE ACCURACY,
CURRENTNESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT
OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED, UPLOADED OR DISTRIBUTED
THROUGH THE Bestofct.com. ANY RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH OPINION,
ADVICE, STATEMENT OR INFORMATION IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.
IN NO EVENT SHALL Bestofct.com OR ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES,
AGENTS, CONTENT PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE
DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES RELATED TO
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS
OR DATA, THE CONTENT OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT,
EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO
EVENT SHALL Bestofct.com OR ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS,
CONTENT PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT
FOR DIRECT DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF $100.
Indemnity. YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS,
Bestofct.com AND TI, EACH OF THEIR PARENT AND AFFILIATED
COMPANIES, AND EACH OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS,
LICENSORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES,
REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS AND AGENTS, FROM ANY AND ALL
CLAIMS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION,
TRADE DISPARAGEMENT, PRIVACY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT)
AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COURT COSTS)
ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY ALLEGATION REGARDING: (1)
YOUR USE OF Bestofct.com; (2) Bestofct.com'S USE OF ANY
CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE, AS LONG AS SUCH USE
IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS AGREEMENT; (3) INFORMATION
OR MATERIAL POSTED OR TRANSMITTED THROUGH YOUR MEMBERSHIP
ACCOUNT, EVEN IF NOT POSTED BY YOU; AND, (4) ANY VIOLATION
OF THIS AGREEMENT BY YOU.
International Users. Bestofct.com is controlled, operated
and administered by Bestofct.com from its offices within
the United States. Bestofct.com makes no representation
that materials or Content available through Bestofct.com
are appropriate or available for use outside the United
States and access to them from territories where their contents
are illegal is prohibited. You may not use Bestofct.com
or export the Content in violation of U.S. export laws and
regulations. If you access Bestofct.com from a location
outside the United States, you are responsible for compliance
with all applicable laws.
Miscellaneous: Bestofct.com reserves the right to change
these Terms of Service at any time in its discretion and
to notify users of any such changes solely by changing this
Terms of Service. Your continued use of Bestofct.com after
the posting of any amended Terms of Service shall constitute
your agreement to be bound by any such changes. Your use
of this site prior to the time this Terms of Service was
posted will be governed according to the Terms of Service
that applied at the time of your use.
Bestofct.com may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict
the use of any portion of Bestofct.com, including the availability
of any portion of the Content at any time, without notice
or liability. Bestofct.com may deny access to any person
or user at any time for any reason. In addition, TI or Bestofct.com
may at any time transfer rights and obligations under this
Agreement to any Tribune Company affiliate, subsidiary or
business unit, or any of their affiliated companies or divisions,
or any entity that acquires TI, Bestofct.com or any of their
assets.
These Terms of Service will be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without
regard to its conflicts of law provisions. You hereby agree
that any cause of action you may have with respect to Bestofct.com
must be filed in a federal or state court located in New
Haven, Connecitcut, within two months of the time in which
the events giving rise to such claim began, or you agree
to waive such claim. You agree no such claim may be brought
as a class action. If for any reason any provision of this
Agreement is found unenforceable, that provision shall be
enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect
the intent of the parties as reflected in that provision,
and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect. Any failure of Bestofct.com to enforce
or exercise any provision of this Agreement or related right
shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.
The section titles used in this Agreement are purely for
convenience and carry with them no legal or contractual
effect. In the event of termination of this Agreement for
any reason, you agree the following provisions will survive:
the provisions regarding limitations on your use of Content,
the license(s) you have granted to Bestofct.com, and all
other provisions for which survival is equitable or appropriate.
In the case of a conflict between these terms and the terms
of any electronic or machine readable statement or policy
(for example, a P3P electronic privacy policy), these Terms
of Service shall control. Similarly, in case of a conflict
between these terms and our Privacy Policy, these Terms
of Service control.