Section A - Membership Agreements:
Code of Conduct you will expected to follow -
1.) This is a place of learning and we expect all members and guests to behave with an Academic Demeanor. Keep it family appropriate and related to the overall goal and ideals of this place.
2.) Use of Profanity within a topic, reply, private message, or chat room will not be tolerated. This group is open to all visitors and that includes kids. We do have members which are younger than 14 years of age, please keep that in mind when participating here.
3.) Flaming or attacking any individual at the JAO in a blatant and/or hurtful manner will not be tolerated. Address the points, debate, but do not insult others.
4.) Using Words, Phrases, Topics, and Subjects to incite argument among the members will not be tolerated. Do not post on topics that have already been addressed and have been asked to drop the matter. Do not use personal information against another member such as religious preference, beliefs, creed, and race. This will not be tolerated.
5.) Spamming will not be tolerated and result in an immediate ban. Do Not Spam.
6.) Double Accounts are not allowed at the JAO. Do not create more than one account. If you are having trouble or wish to change your name or other aspect of your account inform the JAO Council and they will resolve the issue.
7.) If you are a Jedi, than you expected to act like a Jedi. Anger, impatience, and other negative traits are not to be given into. If you are not a Jedi than please be respectful, if that is not in your character to do so than except the consequences of your actions. We are not asking anyone to change who they are or how they express themselves. However if expressing yourself means you violate the rules here, than you will have to deal with the consequences of those actions.
8.) Mutual Respect Policy: Treat others as you wish to be treated, preferably even better than that. When posting, replying, discussing, and debating, please keep all online interactions civil. Name-calling, flaming, insults, and any other text/images with malicious intent will be dealt with swiftly.
9.) Be True to Your Word: Remember that all we have is online interactions. It is extremely difficult to judge tone-of-voice and intent over a computer screen. Your words/typing is all one has to work from. Make proper use of the emoticons, if you feel you may be misunderstood. So be true in your word and clear in your speech.
10.) Stay on Topic: When involved in a conversation please stick to all relevant topics and points. If something comes up you wish to side-track on, please send a Private Message to the individual instead of diverting or ruining the main point of the thread. Do not degrade into personal attacks or unrelated matters. If you wish to discuss a new subject than create a new topic.
11.) Do Not Make Assumptions: Please remember that you know every detail about everyone online. Keep a clear and open mind, emotions and tone of voice are often lost in text. So do not assume you know someone's mind or attitude simply by a post of theirs. If you are unclear than ask, do not assume.
12.) Please Respect the Work, Effort, and Time Put into the Jedi Foundation: Anyone found using the JF's material and/or resources (including forum, chat room, etc.) outside of accepted Academy regulations (claiming them as their own, using them to teach others, etc.) shall be removed immediately. Do not claim titles that you have not earned at the JF, respect our standards, if you cannot, you will be removed.
13.) Have Fun: This is a place of online interaction and communication. You, the members and guests, make this place what it is. So get involved, talk, chat, laugh, have fun, be yourself. Enjoy the time, people, and information available to you.
Section B – Legal Disclaimers:
Part 1.) Copyrights and Trademarks:
All original material here at the Jedi Academy Online is protected on the individual and Organizational copyright laws of the United States of America (1998-2008). Any reproduction or unauthorized use of the material contained herein is prohibited without the express written permission of the Authors and Publishers.
Jedi Academy Online websites are not owned, operated, or in association with George Lucas or Lucasfilm Ltd. The materials at these websites are only used and only will be used for private, non-commercial viewing purposes, which is disclaimed by Lucasfilm Ltd. All else is strictly prohibited. STAR WARS, THX and all logos, characters, artwork, stories, information, names, and other elements associated thereto are the sole and exclusive property of Lucasfilm Ltd. All copyright and trademark items are used without consent for non-profit, educational purposes only.
The creation of any other materials derived by the authors of the Jedi Academy Online is expressly used for private, non-commercial viewing purposes. The individual writings exist for the benefit of the visitor and are copyright of the Author and the Jedi Academy Online. If any violation is detected, please contact us immediately.
Part 2.) Professional Advice:
The Jedi Academy Online "JAO" and contributors to JAO's website are not engaged in rendering medical advice, and the contents of JAO's website are not intended to take the place of such advice. Please consult a physician or physical therapist before using any of the information, advice or any of the services on our website. This includes all resources on this website.
Part 3.) No Endorsements:
The JAO does not endorse or even imply any guarantee of the information or advice available throughout the website. The JAO does not endorse or hold any affiliation with the advertisers on this website. Users who post or respond to the postings at the JAO's website are not employees nor are they agents of the JAO, and the JAO disclaims any responsibility or liability for such users who provide such advice or information.
Part 4.) Liability Disclaimer:
The JAO's website and its contents are made available without warranties or guarantees of any kind. The JAO disclaims any liability for injury or damage resulting from the use of the JAO website or any information, advice, services, or other resources that may be mentioned or made accessible through our website or by our instructors, trainers or representatives of the JAO. The JAO further disclaims any liability for injury or damage personal or otherwise resulting from the actions or advice of the instructors certified by the JAO in the performance of their duties. JAO Instructors must carry their own professional liability insurance.
Part 5.) Links, Books, and Other Media:
Providers of goods and services whose listings are submitted to the JAO for posting on the JAO's Store page and elsewhere on the website are posted for informational purposes only. The JAO does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy or efficacy of any product or service in any such listing. Further, the JAO is not affiliated with the individuals or companies who have posted such listings. All users of the Store listings at the JAO's website are cautioned to undertake their own research of a provider of goods and services.
Part 6.) The Message Board:
The listings posted to the Message Board are strictly the opinion of the individual submitting the listing only. The JAO does not endorse or guarantee any such postings as being accurate or valid. The JAO is not affiliated in any manner with the individuals who have submitted listings to this or any other board at the JAO's website. All users of these listings at the JAO's website are cautioned to undertake their own research of any information contained on the boards. The JAO reserves the right to edit or remove posted material on any of the boards at the Council's discretion. The JAO cannot and does not undertake to investigate or evaluate any such material prior to posting if it remains on the board.
Part 7.) Violation of the Law:
The JAO strongly cautions all users of the JAO website against posting material that infringes upon the copyrights or trademarks or any third party, invades the privacy or infringes upon the rights of any third party, or is otherwise in violation of law, and all users agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the JAO and its officers, directors, employees and members against any liability for such material.
Part 8.) Your Information and Privacy:
Your information - For customer service reasons, we must obtain some personal information to process your application and maintain accuracy in our organization. On some pages of the Site, you can order products, make requests, and register to receive materials. The types of personal information collected at these pages include:
Name
Address
Phone number
Email address
Credit/Debit Card Information
IP address
This information is essential to maintain security and validity for those taking our tests. We use this information to verify and validate individuals taking our tests for security purposes. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect. Protecting the privacy of the very young is especially important. For that reason, we do not authorize the certification of individuals under 21 years of age. If a person under this age has received a certification without our knowledge, that certification will not be considered valid as it is not in compliance with the JAO's Terms and Conditions.
We do reserve the right but do not assume the obligation to delete submissions and restrict or prohibit your use of our sites for legal or other reasons.
You agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various states and of the United States. You agree and represent that you are buying only for your own internal use only, and not any other person.
Part 9.) Limitation of Damages:
The JAO is neither responsible nor liable for any viruses or other contamination of your computer system or other device used to access the Site as a result of your use of the Site. Jediacademyonline.com is provided "as is," without representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, any express or implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, compatibility, security, accuracy, or non-infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, the JAO makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, that access to or operation of the Site will be uninterrupted or error free. In no event will the JAO, its suppliers, or any other party involved in creating, producing or delivering the Site's content be liable for the truth, accuracy or completeness of any information on the Site, for errors or mistakes made by humans or machines, or for any actual, special, indirect, incidental or consequential damages that may arise from the use of, or the inability to use, the Site and/or the materials and information contained on or available through the Site.
Any statements and opinions appearing on the Site are those of its authors, and the JAO assumes no responsibility for such statements and opinions. Neither the JAO nor its affiliates shall have any liability arising from your reliance upon the information provided on the Site. Any reliance upon any advice, opinion, statement or other information displayed or distributed through the Site is at your sole risk. Please consult a physician or health care professional before using any of the general information that you find on the Site. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the JAO.
Use of the Site is at your own risk. You assume full responsibility and risk of loss resulting from your downloading and/or use of files, information, other communications, content or other material (including, without limitation, software) accessed through or obtained by means of the Site.
The JAO makes no guarantee of confidentiality or privacy of any communication or information transmitted on the Site or any site linked to the Site. The JAO will not be liable for the privacy of e-mail addresses, registration and identification information, disk space, communications, confidential or trade-secret information, or any other content stored on our equipment, transmitted over networks accessed by the Site, or otherwise connected with your use of the Site.
Part 10.) Indemnification:
You agree to indemnify and hold the JAO and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Site, violation of these Terms and Conditions, or other infringement by you, or any other user of your member name, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
Part 11.) Headings:
The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of these terms and conditions, and no construction or inference shall be derived there from. If any provision of this Agreement is void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force and will not be terminated. Neither party will be liable for any delay resulting from circumstances or causes beyond the party's reasonable control.
Part 12.) Language:
All parties confirm that it is their wish that this Agreement, as well as other documents relating to this Agreement, including all notices, have been and will be drawn up in the English language only.
Part 13.) Applicable Law and Venue:
All disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of or relating to the use of this site shall be submitted to binding arbitration in accordance with the applicable rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. All arbitration are to be conducted in Los Angeles County, under state of California law, and are governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (F.A.A.). In the case of any legal dispute including arbitration between elite and client, all fees and costs for the JAO will be borne by the client(s) and California law applies. If for any reason arbitration does not or cannot apply, the venue for any litigation arising out of this contract, or any other dispute between the JAO and client(s) shall be in the Circuit Court of Los Angeles County, California.
Access to the Site from any territory where the content is illegal is prohibited. If you choose to access the Site from other locations, you do so at your own risk and are solely responsible for compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations. You may not use or export any of the Site materials in violation of U.S. export laws and regulations. If any of the terms herein shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that condition shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining terms or condition. Communications made through the Site's e-mail and messaging system shall in no way be deemed to constitute legal notice to the AJO or any of its officers, employees, agents or representatives, such as where notice to the JAO is required by contract, or any federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.
Section B – Agreement:
By signing up for an account, membership, student status, and/or participating on the JAO Website or at one of it's offline events you automatically agree and submit to follow and be lead to the JAO Regulations including all parts of the Legal disclaimer as listed above.
You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, adult material, or otherwise in violation of any International or United States Federal law. You also agree not to post any copyrighted material unless you own the copyright or you have written consent from the owner of the copyrighted material. Spam, flooding, advertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are also forbidden on this forum.
You also agree to the JAO Regulations in regards to Conduct and Correction of any transgressions while using the JAO Forums.
Note that it is impossible for the staff or the owners of this forum to confirm the validity of posts. Please remember that we do not actively monitor the posted messages, and as such, are not responsible for the content contained within. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented. The posted messages express the views of the author, and not necessarily the views of this forum, its staff, its subsidiaries, or this forum's owner. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator or moderator of this forum immediately. The staff and the owner of this forum reserve the right to remove objectionable content, within a reasonable time frame, if they determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, please realize that they may not be able to remove or edit particular messages immediately. This policy applies to member profile information as well.
You remain solely responsible for the content of your posted messages. Furthermore, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the owners of this forum, any related websites to this forum, its staff, and its subsidiaries. The owners of this forum also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or any other related information collected on this service) in the event of a formal complaint or legal action arising from any situation caused by your use of this forum.
You have the ability, as you register, to choose your username. We advise that you keep the name appropriate. With this user account you are about to register, you agree to never give your password out to another person except an administrator, for your protection and for validity reasons. You also agree to NEVER use another person's account for any reason. We also HIGHLY recommend you use a complex and unique password for your account, to prevent account theft.
After you register and login to this forum, you will be able to fill out a detailed profile. It is your responsibility to present clean and accurate information. Any information the forum owner or staff determines to be inaccurate or vulgar in nature will be removed, with or without prior notice. Appropriate sanctions may be applicable.
Please note that with each post, your IP address is recorded, in the event that you need to be banned from this forum or your ISP contacted. This will only happen in the event of a major violation of this agreement.
Also note that the software places a cookie, a text file containing bits of information (such as your username and password), in your browser's cache. This is ONLY used to keep you logged in/out. The software does not collect or send any other form of information to your computer.
If you are still unsure about these terms of use, please read over the JAO's FAQ, Regulations, and Code of Conduct. All found on the main website. Thank you.
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