Terms of Use
The Starting Grid Foundation Inc terms of use
By using this website, you accept the following agreement (the “Agreement”). This Agreement may be updated from time to time at the sole discretion of The Starting Grid Foundation, Inc. (“The Starting Grid Foundation”). Use of this website at any time constitutes your acceptance of the latest version of this Agreement. If you do not accept this Agreement, do not use this website.
Restrictions on use
You acknowledge and agree that all content included on this website, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, photographs, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and software, is the property of The Starting Grid Foundation or its content suppliers, and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.
Except as otherwise indicated on this website, any person using this website is authorized to copy, print, or distribute any of its contents only as set forth below, and The Starting Grid Foundation may terminate such authorization at any time:
No one may frame this website, or any portion thereof, without the express written permission of The Starting Grid Foundation. Linking to this website is permitted, provided that the link does not falsely imply or suggest that The Starting Grid Foundation has endorsed, or is affiliated with, the linked website. The Starting Grid Foundation is not liable for the contents of any third-party websites linked to its website.
Prohibited uses
The Starting Grid Foundation is concerned with protecting the privacy of others, the security of data it collects, and the responsible, lawful use of its resources. Our privacy policy is available on the website. You agree not to use this website for any prohibited purpose.
trademarks
All trademarks, service marks, and trade names of The Starting Grid Foundation or its grantees, partners, vendors, or licensors used herein (including, but not limited to, the The Starting Grid Foundation name and logos) (collectively the “Marks”) are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Starting Grid Foundation or its grantees, partners, vendors, or licensors. You may not use, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, or modify the Marks in any way, including in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of materials on this website, without The Starting Grid Foundation’s prior written consent.
Limitations of liability
The Starting Grid Foundation and its affiliates 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) this website and its contents, or a website linked to this site, including any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation, computer virus, line failure, or other computer malfunction. The Starting Grid Foundation shall not be liable for Submissions or the defamatory, offensive, or illegal conduct of any third-party and the risk of harm or damage from the foregoing rests entirely with you. Your sole and exclusive remedy for any claim or dispute with The Starting Grid Foundation is to discontinue your use of the website.
indemnity
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold The Starting Grid Foundation harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, costs, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising from and related to (a) your use of the website; (b) your violation of this Agreement; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any right of privacy, publicity rights or intellectual property rights; (d) your violation of any law, rule, or regulation of the United States or any other country; (e) any claim or damages that arise as a result of any Submissions that you provide to The Starting Grid Foundation; or (f) any other party’s access to, and use of, the website with your unique username, password, or other appropriate security code.
linked sites
This website may link to, or be linked from, other websites that are not maintained by The Starting Grid Foundation. The Starting Grid Foundation does not endorse, guarantee, or make any representations or warranties regarding any other websites, or any content, materials, or other information located or accessible from any other websites, or the products or services that you may obtain from using any other websites, or how any donations you make through such websites will be used. If you decide to access any other websites linked to or from this website, you do so entirely at your own risk. You are advised to consult the terms of use of other websites that you may visit.
copyright notice
The Starting Grid Foundation respects the intellectual property rights of others. If you believe that any material on this website infringes your copyrights, you may notify us in the way identified below. When we receive such a notice, we may remove or disable access to the material claimed to be infringing and/or, in appropriate circumstances, terminate the accounts or website access of any repeat infringers. If we remove or disable access to material in response to your notice, we will make a good-faith attempt to contact the individual or entity who submitted the material, so that that he or she has the opportunity to make a counter notification.
Pursuant to Section 512(c)(2) of the U.S. Copyright Act, as enacted through the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, The Starting Grid Foundation has designated an agent to receive notifications of claimed infringement. If you have any queries or complaints regarding copyright infringement, you may send your queries to:
The Starting Grid Foundation
5900 Balcones Drive STE 100
Austin, TX 78731
Consistent with the U.S. Copyright Act (the text of which can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office Web Site, http://www.copyright.gov), to file a notice of copyright infringement with us, you must provide a written communication to our contact identified above, in which you do the following (preferably in this format):
Please note that if you falsely claim that any posted content is infringing your copyrights, you may be liable for monetary damages, costs, and attorney’s fees.
counter notification
Pursuant to Sections 512(g)(2) and (3) of the U.S. Copyright Act, as enacted through the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, the provider of the content named in the above infringement notification may make a counter-notification. When we receive such a counter-notification, we may reinstate the material in question on our website or cease disabling access to it. To file a counter-notification with us, you must provide a written communication to the contact identified above, in which you do the following (preferably in this format):
Provide your name, address, telephone number, email address, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of Federal District Court for the judicial district in which your address is located (or Austin, TX, if your address is outside of the United States), and that you will accept service of process from the person who provided notification under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(1)(C) or an agent of such person.
Identify the material that has been removed, or to which access has been disabled, and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled (i.e., the specific URLs or other unique identifying information).
State under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.
Provide your physical or electronic signature.
Please note that if you falsely claim that any posted content was removed or disabled due to The Starting Grid Foundation’s mistake or misidentification, you may be liable for monetary damages, costs, and attorney’s fees.
other websites
If you wish to write to The Starting Grid Foundation about any other issue concerning the website, please use the contact information below:
The Starting Grid Foundation
5900 Balcones Drive STE 100
Austin, TX 78731
Please include details that would assist The Starting Grid Foundation in investigating and resolving any concerns you may have.
disclaimer
The website is provided by The Starting Grid Foundation on an “as is” and “as available” basis. The Starting Grid Foundation makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of this website or the information included on this website. You expressly agree that your use of this website is at your sole risk. The Starting Grid Foundation does not warrant that the information in this website is accurate, reliable, or correct, that this website will be available at any particular time or location, or that the website is free of viruses or other harmful components. The material in this website may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. The Starting Grid Foundation may make changes to the website and its contents at any time.
termination
The Starting Grid Foundation may suspend or terminate your use of the website or your account at any time, for any reason, or for no reason. The Starting Grid Foundation may also block your access to the website in the event that (a) you breach this Agreement; (b) The Starting Grid Foundation is unable to verify or authenticate any information you provide; or (c) The Starting Grid Foundation believes that your actions may cause any type of harm, financial loss, or legal liability to The Starting Grid Foundation or other website users.
international use
The Starting Grid Foundation makes no representation that materials on this website are appropriate or lawful for use or access in locations outside the United States. Access to this website from countries or territories where such access is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this website from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. Furthermore, our databases connected with this website are located in the United States. By posting to our website or sending us your data, you consent to its transfer to and from, and storage within, the United States.
governing law
You agree that your use of this website, this Agreement, and any disputes relating thereto shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Texas. Any dispute relating to this Agreement shall be resolved solely in the state or federal courts located in Austin, TX.