Terms of Service
Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use
1. Terms
By accessing this web site, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site. The materials contained in this web site are protected by applicable copyright and trade mark law.
2. Use License
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Black Network Associates web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
modify or copy the materials;
use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Black Network Associates web site;
remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.
This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Black Network Associates at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.
3. Disclaimer
The materials on Black Network Associates web site are provided “as is”. Black Network Associates makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Black Network Associates does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.
4. Limitations
In no event shall Black Network Associates or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Black Network Associates Internet site, even if Black Network Associates or a Black Network Associates authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
5. Revisions and Errata
The materials appearing on Black Network Associates web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Black Network Associates does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Black Network Associates may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Black Network Associates does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.
6. Links
Black Network Associates has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Black Network Associates of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.
7. Site Terms of Use Modifications
Black Network Associates may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this web site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms and Conditions of Use.
8. Governing Law
Any claim relating to Black Network Associates web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan without regard to its conflict of law provisions. General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.
8. Refund Policy
Because our membership is of a digital nature, we recommend new members on board at a the basic membership level, which provides comprehensive services to members as well as virtual chapter startup, although it cost our organization money to provide these services we charge a minimal pass through fee for members on the basic level which serves as a precursor level, we also provide our high level professional membership on a monthly to use on a monthly basis, when our members see the value of membership, they are free to upgrade their subscription to an annual membership with a 10% discount. Because of the nature of our work, we do not acquire government funding or outside funds from external sources with the exception of donations, we have a no refund policy. We recommend all new members start out with the basic level before moving to a monthly paid membership to ascertain the value of membership prior to professional commitment level.
9. Website Builds
Because the nature of our non-profit structure, we provide custom website development services to our members with the exception that member remain in good standing, continue as a paid member for at least one year to cost justify BNA internal resources for developing and maintaining website for said members. Early termination of membership will result in, a fee for service, member will purchase domain back from BNA for website build which include time, labor, expenses plus hosting fees which could result in $300 to $500 in early termination charges.
10. Privacy Policy
Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy.
Before or at the time of collecting personal information, we will identify the purposes for which information is being collected.
- We will collect and use of personal information solely with the objective of fulfilling those purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
- We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
- We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
- Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and, to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.
- We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
- We will make readily available to customers information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
- We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.