Judaism and Science

Welcome to the judaismandscience Web site, operated by Roger Price (“Blogmaster”). Please read this User Agreement carefully. This User Agreement, which includes our Privacy Policy, sets forth the terms and conditions for your use of the Web site at www.judaismandscience.com (the or this “Site”).  By using this Site, including submitting any content to it, you represent that you have read and understand this User Agreement. You also agree to abide by and be bound by the terms and conditions of use set forth in this User Agreement.  If you do not consent to this User Agreement, you may not access or use this Site.

Blogmaster reserves the right to change this User Agreement (including the Privacy Policy) at any time and from time to time by posting an updated version on this page, or, if he determines that it is appropriate, Blogmaster may post a special notice of the changes on the Site’s home page.  By virtue of your continued use of this Site after an updated User Agreement or special notice has been posted, you agree to be bound by any such changes.

Material Provided By You and Other Users

This Site offers features that allow you to submit and share comments, questions or answers, works of authorship, and other information and materials (collectively, “User Content”). User Content is not confidential and may be available to the general public.  You are solely responsible for any User Content that you submit to this Site. Blogmaster does not endorse or adopt any User Content.

If you submit User Content to this Site, you grant Blogmaster an irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, unrestricted, unconditional, unlimited, and royalty-free  license (with the right to sublicense the rights) to host, reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, publicly display, perform, and otherwise use and exploit User Content in whole or in part in any media now known or later developed; to use your name and likeness and the names, likenesses, and other information you submit as part of User Content; and to identify User Content with our description or additional information.  When you submit any User Content, you represent and warrant that (1) you have the right to submit it; (2) you have obtained all rights and consents necessary to grant this license, including to any third-party material included in User Content and from any individual depicted in User Content; (3) the User Content does not and will not violate any third party’s copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right to privacy or publicity, or any other proprietary, personal, or other right of any kind; (4) you are under no obligation that would in any way interfere with the disclosure or use of User Content; and (5) no User Content contains any material or information furnished to you in confidence or with the understanding that it would not be disclosed or published.

You understand and agree that Blogmaster has the right, exercisable in his sole discretion, but not any obligation, to display or otherwise use any User Content in any way. You further agree that Blogmaster may, at his sole election but without any obligation, review, reject, block, alter, modify, reformat, supplement, delete, or remove User Content at any time for any reason without notice to you or anyone else.   Blogmaster may restrict you from submitting new User Content or from otherwise participating in the Site’s interactive features for any reason at any time.

Blogmaster shall not be responsible for any failure or delay in removing User Content that does not comply with this User Agreement.

Conduct on this Site

Blogmaster values a diversity of viewpoints and robust discussion. At the same time, Blogmaster expects users of this Site to maintain civility in the course of any communication. More specifically, but without limitation, when using this Site, you agree not to (1) submit, upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any User Content or other information that is unlawful, tortious, defamatory, libelous, threatening, intimidating, violent, harassing, abusive, disruptive to the normal flow of discourse, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate; (2) submit any User Content or other information that the user does not have the right to submit or that violates another party’s right or any law or regulation; (3) send any unauthorized, unsolicited, junk, spam, or bulk email, or any advertising or other form of communication that violates this User Agreement or any law or regulation; or (4) upload, post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any User Content or other materials or information that contain any computer code, file, or program designed to interrupt, corrupt, destroy, or otherwise interfere with or limit the functionality of any software, hardware, or equipment, make any unauthorized transmission, or cause any other effect that might reasonably be considered undesirable.

User Capacity

You represent and warrant that you are not a minor and that you have the legal right and capacity to enter into and comply with the terms of this User Agreement. If you are a minor, you represent and warrant that you are at least thirteen (13) years old and that your parent or legal guardian has read and agreed to these terms on your behalf.

Site Content

The content of this Site may include a wide range of topics, including but not limited to discussions of religious beliefs and practices. Blogmaster does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, integrity, reliability, non-infringement or other quality of any of the content on this Site, and you may not rely on any of the content. Without limitation, you may be exposed to content that is incorrect or that you find offensive. Moreover, science changes. Opinions change. What you read may be obsolete before you read it. You bear all risks associated with your use of this Site.

You agree that neither Blogmaster nor his employees or agents shall be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss, injury or other damage caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on this Site.

Copyrights

Except to the extent, that a user may have intellectual property rights in original material that the user submits to this site, this Site, including but not limited to all material created and posted by Blogmaster, is protected by copyright law.  You agree that other than making limited excerpts for purposes of fair use under the law, you will not make any use of the contents of this Site   without the express prior written authorization or consent of Blogmaster.

Links, Frames and Metatags

If you link to this Site, the link must not damage, dilute, or tarnish the goodwill associated with this Site or the Blogmaster, nor may the link create the false appearance that you, your Web site or your organization is sponsored or endorsed by or affiliated or associated with this Site or Blogmaster.

You agree not to frame the content of the Site on any other Web site unless you first obtain Blogmaster’s express prior written authorization or consent in each case.  You also agree not to use metatags or any other “hidden text” that incorporates the name or logo of this Site without Blogmaster’s prior written authorization or consent.

Links to Third-Party Web Sites

This Site may contain links to Web sites controlled by third parties (“Third-Party Web Sites”).   Including links on the Site does not imply Blogmaster’s endorsement of Third-Party Web Sites, their content, accuracy, or any associated organization or activity, such as advertising or the provision of goods or services.

Blogmaster makes no representation or warranty whatsoever about the nature of Third-Party Web Sites, including without limitation to the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, integrity, reliability, or non-infringement or other quality of any content or services or goods available through links to Third-Party Web Sites.

You acknowledge that neither Blogmaster nor his employees or agents is responsible for Third-Party Web Sites or their availability, content, activities, terms of use or privacy practices.  Any information you share or action you take on Third-Party Web Sites is governed by the terms of use and privacy statements of those sites, which you should review carefully. You agree that neither Blogmaster nor his employees or agents shall be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss, injury or other damage caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with your use of or reliance on any content, goods or services available on or through any Third-Party Web Site.

Disclaimers

THIS SITE IS AVAILABLE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”  BLOGMASTER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS SITE OR ANY ASPECT OF IT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.  THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS AND INACCURACIES IN MATERIALS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE.

 

BLOGMASTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ON THIS SITE AND ANY RELATED SERVICES.  IF YOU RELY ON THIS SITE AND ANY INFORMATION, MATERIALS, OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, YOU DO SO ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

 

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, BLOGMASTER DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE AND ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, GOODS, OR SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (EVEN IF THAT PURPOSE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED).

ALTHOUGH BLOGMASTER INTENDS TO TAKE REASONABLE MEASURES TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF VIRUSES, WORMS, AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS TO THE SITE, BLOGMASTER DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR MATERIALS THAT MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM IT DO NOT CONTAIN SUCH DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES. YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER BLOGMASTER NOR HIS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY HARM OR DAMAGES ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH FEATURES. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU RELY ON THIS SITE OR ANY MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT THAT YOU DO SO ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Limitation of Liability

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EITHER BLOGMASTER  OR ANY OF HIS EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER,  REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY (WHETHER TORT, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, CONTRACT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY) AND WHETHER BASED ON LOSS, INJURY OR OTHER DAMAGE (WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR LOSS OF DATA) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH (1) YOUR USE OF THIS SITE, (2) ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR INACCURACIES ON THIS SITE OR ANY SERVICES OR MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, OR (3) YOUR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS USER AGREEMENT.

ANY CLAIM AGAINST BLOGMASTER OR ANY OF HIS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, YOU PAID BLOGMASTER TO USE THIS SITE.

SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Indemnification

Without limitation, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Blogmaster and his employees and agents from and against all liabilities, losses, expenses, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that one or more of them may incur arising out of or in connection with your use of this Site, including but not limited to any User Content you submit, your breach of any representation or warranty under this User Agreement or any other violation by you of this User Agreement. Blogmaster reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which he is entitled to indemnification.  You agree to provide Blogmaster with whatever cooperation Blogmaster may reasonably request.

Termination

Blogmaster reserves the right to terminate the Site, this User Agreement, and any services offered through the Site at any time and from time to time without notice, for any reason.  The “Disclaimers,” “Limitation of Liability,” “Indemnification,” and “General” sections of this User Agreement (along with any other provision that by its terms contemplates survival) shall survive any termination of this User Agreement. You agree that Blogmaster shall not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension or discontinuance of this Site.

General

This User Agreement (including the Privacy Statement) is the complete agreement between you and Blogmaster regarding your use of this Site and is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois to agreements made and completely performed there.  You irrevocably agree to bring any claim or dispute relating to your use of this Site and this User Agreement exclusively in the state and federal courts located in the State of Illinois and County of Cook, to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts, and to waive any jurisdictional, venue, inconvenient forum, or other objections to those courts.  If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this User Agreement is unenforceable for any reason, that provision will be deleted and the remaining provisions will be enforceable to fullest extent permitted by law (unless doing so would deprive either party of a material benefit of this User Agreement).

Questions

Please email us at judsciguy@judaismandscience.com with any questions you may have about this User Agreement, including the Privacy Statement.