Acceptable
Use Policy (Rules)
For HandHelditems Forum & writing Comments
You understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound,
photographs, graphics, video, messages, tags, or other materials (herein
after "Content"), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the
sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. This
means that you, and not HandHelditems.com's family websites, herein after “HandHelditems”,
are entirely responsible for all Content that you upload, post, email, link,
transmit or otherwise make available via the Service. HandHelditems does not
control the Content posted via the Service and, as such, does not guarantee
the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Content. You understand that by
using the Service, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent
or objectionable to your own personal beliefs. Under no circumstances will
HandHelditems be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not
limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of
any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed,
transmitted or otherwise made available via the Service.
You agree to NOT use the Service to:
1. upload, post, email, link, Private Message, transmit or otherwise make
available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive,
harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of
another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise
objectionable;
2. harm any person (minor or adult) in any way;
3. impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, the
HandHelditems administrator, a forum leader or moderator, guide or host, or
falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or
entity;
4. manipulate in any way identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any
Content transmitted through the Service;
5. upload, post, email, link, Private Message, transmit or otherwise make
available any Content that you do not have a right to make available under
any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (this includes, but
is not limited to inside information, proprietary and confidential
information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or
under nondisclosure agreements);
6. upload, post, email, link, Private Message, transmit or otherwise make
available any Content that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret,
copyright or other proprietary rights (herein after "Rights") of any party;
7. upload, post, email, link, Private Message, transmit or otherwise make
available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional
materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any
other form of solicitation or self promotion;
8. upload, post, email, link, Private Message, transmit or otherwise make
available any material that contains software viruses or any other computer
code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the
functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications
equipment;
9. disrupt the normal flow of posting or otherwise act in a manner that
negatively affects other users' ability to engage in accessing and utilizing
the site (e.g. posting in a thread, accessing HandHelditems, registering
with HandHelditems, etc);
10. interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected
to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or
regulations of networks connected to the Service;
11. intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state,
national or international law and any regulations having the force of law
while using the Service;
12. "stalk" or otherwise harass another; and/or
13. collect or store personal data about other users in connection with the
prohibited conduct and activities set forth in paragraphs a through m above.
You acknowledge that HandHelditems may or may not pre-screen Content, but
that HandHelditems and its moderators shall have the right (but not the
obligation) in their sole discretion to pre-screen, refuse, delete, or move
any Content that is available via the Service. Without limiting the
foregoing, HandHelditems and its moderators shall have the right to remove
any Content that violates the TOS or is otherwise objectionable at their
sole discretion. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks
associated with, the use of any Content, including any reliance on the
accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content. In this regard, you
acknowledge that you may not rely on any Content created by HandHelditems or
submitted to HandHelditems, including without limitation information in all
parts of the Service., which includes forum board or comment posts.
You acknowledge, consent and agree that HandHelditems may access, preserve
and disclose your account information, including your ISP address, and
Content if required to do so by law or in a good faith belief that such
access preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply
with legal process; (b) enforce the TOS; (c) respond to claims that any
Content violates the rights of third parties; (d) respond to your requests
for customer service; or (e) protect the rights, property or personal safety
of HandHelditems, its users and the public.
You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the
Service, including your Content, may involve (a) transmissions over various
networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of
connecting networks or devices.
You understand that the Service and software embodied within the Service may
include security components that permit digital materials to be protected,
and that use of these materials is subject to usage rules set by
HandHelditems and/or content providers who provide content to the Service.
You may not attempt to override or circumvent any of the usage rules
embedded into the Service.
Membership, use and permissions on this site are at the sole discretion of
the site owner. HandHelditems reserve the right to remove, edit, move or
close any thread or account for any reason. Some, any or all permissions to
view and/or use this site are subject to change, for no reason and no
advance notice.
By accessing and using this site/forum/comments, you warrant that you will
not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated,
hateful, threatening, violate any of the listed additional rules, or
otherwise violative of any laws. In addition, you also warrant that you will
not hold HandHelditems or any of its subsidiaries responsible for any post,
image, or link posted from a forum member as the moderators cannot catch
everything at the instance it happens.
Additional rules:
1. Spam, self promotion and referral links are not allowed.
2. Do not discuss how to perform, elude capture, or profit from illegal
activities.
3. Do not post nudity or graphic descriptions of sex.
4. Do not post links to sites with grotesque, gruesome or disgusting
pictures/videos.
5. Do not insult/attack other users.
6. Do not use vulgarities & obscenities.
7. Do not post under the influence.
8. Do not taunt the mods to delete your post. If you create a thread that
you know will be deleted, it will be DELETED.
9. Do not post inappropriate images.
10. Do not try to bypass the censors.
11. Please refrain from mentioning or linking competitive sites. If the site
is censored, do not post that site.
12. Do not abuse the reputation and tag systems.
13. Do not post any trading messages.
14. There are additional rules specific to each forum and they are stickied.
General guidelines for images & avatars:
* Images and avatars must be PG13 rated.
* No thongs or g-strings.
* No see thru clothing.
* No same sex kissing.
* No pics of sexual acts.
* Clothing, undergarment or swimsuit is required and cannot be partially
undressed.
Although the administrators and moderators of HandHelditems will attempt to
keep all objectionable messages off this forum/comment, it is impossible for
us to review all messages. All messages express the views of the author, and
neither the owners of HandHelditems's family websites will be held
responsible for the content of any message.
Please keep in mind that whenever you give out personal information online
--- for example, via comments, message boards or chat --- that information
can be collected and used by people you don't know. While HandHelditems
strives to protect your personal information and privacy, HandHelditems
cannot guarantee the security of any information you disclose online; you
make such disclosures at your own risk. However, if you violate the rules,
HandHelditems reserves the right to disclose any and all user activity to
the public, third parties and or law enforcement agencies. |
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