Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

This Website is owned and operated by the Community Service Society of New York (CSS). Visitors to our site may be concerned about the information they provide to us, and how we treat that information. This Privacy Policy addresses those concerns. This policy may be changed or updated from time to time.

CSS uses its best efforts to respect the privacy of its online visitors. At our site, we do not collect personally identifiable information from individuals unless they provide it to us voluntarily and knowingly. This means we do not require you to register or provide information to us in order to view our site.

CSS gathers personally identifiable data, such as names, addresses, zip/postal codes, e-mail addresses, etc., only when voluntarily submitted by a visitor. For example, personally identifiable information may be collected in order to make a donation online, by phone or via mail, or to be placed on our e-mail list for periodic updates on CSS issues. This information is used by CSS for internal purposes, and the occasional exchange of donor names with like-minded non-profit organizations. If you would prefer that we not share your name, please opt-out by selecting ‘do not exchange’ when making a donation online or via mail. You can also opt-out when making a telephone donation.

We do not sell personally identifiable information to third parties, and will only share in the instance above or when we are required to by law.

By giving us this identifying information you agree that CSS has permission to contact you in the future and solicit your support for our worthy activities.

We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, please also remember that we cannot guarantee that the internet itself is 100% secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal information, transmission of personal information to and from our Sites is at your own risk. You should only access the services within a secure environment.

This site contains links to other sites. CSS is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such Web sites.

CSS reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Please check this policy regularly for any updates.

Terms and Conditions

This Website is an online information and communications service provided by Community Service Society of New York (“CSS”) subject to your agreement with all of the terms and conditions offered below. Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the Service. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions below. CSS may modify this Agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting the modified Agreement. You agree to review the Agreement periodically to be aware of such modifications and your accessing or using this website constitutes your acceptance of the Agreement as it appears at the time of your access or use.

Disclaimers

The materials provided in this website are provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. CSS does not make any express or implied warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever (including without limitation warranties of title or noninfringement, or the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) with regard to this website, or any merchandise, information or service provided through this website. Except as otherwise expressly specified, CSS does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or correctness, timeliness, or usefulness of any opinions, advice, services, merchandise or other information provided through this website or on the Internet generally. In no event will the provider be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you or anyone else in reliance upon the information provided through this website. This includes any and all information provided on this site regarding the activities of the Legal Counsel Department of CSS. The information is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice and should not be relied on in that respect.

You understand that CSS cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through our website will be free of viruses or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. Each user is responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to satisfy his or her particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to this website for the reconstruction of any lost data. CSS does not assume any responsibility or risk for your use of this website.

This site may be linked to other sites which are not maintained by CSS. CSS is not responsible for the content of those sites. The inclusion of any link to such sites does not imply endorsement by CSS of the sites.

Restriction of Liability

CSS will not be liable for any damages or injury, including but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site or a site which is linked to this site, even if there is negligence on the part of CSS or an authorized CSS representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or both. The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you to the extent that applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. CSS’s total liability to you for all losses, damages, and causes of action (in contract, tort, or otherwise) will not be greater than the amount you paid to access this site.

Restrictions on Use

Except as otherwise indicated elsewhere on this site, with respect to a particular portion, file, or document, any person is hereby authorized to view, copy, print, and distribute this document subject to the following conditions:

1. The document may be used for informational, non-commercial purposes only.
2. Any copy of the document or portion thereof must include CSS copyright notice.
3. CSS reserves the right to revoke such authorization at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon notice from CSS.

The text, layouts, graphics, and logos at this site are protected by U.S. copyright laws.

Submissions

All remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics or other information communicated to CSS through this site (collectively, the “Submission”) will forever be the property of CSS. CSS will not be required to treat any Submission as confidential, and will not be liable for using the Submission for its business (including, without limitation, product or advertising ideas) and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in its future operations. CSS will be entitled to use the Submission for any commercial or other purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other person sending the Submission. You acknowledge that you are responsible for whatever material you submit, and you, not CSS have full responsibility for the message, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright.

Choice of Law

This Agreement is entered into and performed in the State of New York, United States of America, and is governed by and shall be construed in all respects under the laws of New York exclusive of its choice of law or conflict of laws provisions. In any claim or action directly or indirectly arising under this Agreement or related to this website, each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the New York Supreme Court sitting in New York County, New York or if such court does not have subject-matter jurisdiction, then each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the United States Court for the Southern District of New York, and whichever of those two courts has jurisdiction each party waives any jurisdictional, venue, or inconvenient forum objections to such court.

If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction not to be enforceable, then such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to its subject matter. It may not be modified except as described elsewhere in this Agreement. Anything in this website inconsistent with or conflicting with the terms of this Agreement is superseded by the terms of this Agreement.

Termination

CSS or you may terminate this agreement at any time. You may terminate this agreement by destroying: (a) all materials obtained from all CSS sites, and (b) all related documentation and all copies and installations (together, the “Materials”). CSS may terminate this agreement immediately without prior notice if, in its sole judgment, you breach any term or condition of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials.

Questions / Comments

If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, you can contact us at info@cssny.org.

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