Terms of Use of the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority Website

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

  1.  Use of this Website (“Website” or “Site”) and the information, content and services described on and through the Website, is subject to the following Terms & Conditions ("Terms") together with and any updates, modifications, revisions or changes (collectively “Updates”) to such Terms in effect at the time of Use.  Use of the Website indicates the User’s consent to all of the Terms and Updates, as well as to all terms and conditions contained in the Housing Authority’s Privacy Policy in effect at the time of use.  Users who do not agree to all of the Terms and Updates must not use the Website.
  2. The Terms may be updated, modified, revised or changed by Housing Authority at any time without notice.  Users can review the most current version of the Terms at any time through the links provided.
  3. Users must not transmit or cause the transmission to the Site of any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature.  Users must not make or attempt to make any changes, modifications, alterations, additions or deletions to or from the Site.
  4. The Housing Authority grants to Users a limited, non-exclusive, non-delegable, non-assignable license (“License”) to use this Site, for general information purposes only.  Users agree that they will not use this Site or any content of any kind on the Site for any other purposes.  Users also agree that they will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or publish any content on the Site except in accordance with the limited License, or unless agreed to in advance in writing by Housing Authority.
  5. The Housing Authority’s Website, including any links to other websites, are intended to provide general information regarding the Housing Authority and its services.  The Housing Authority reserves the right to modify or update, periodically, the information on this Site.  The Housing Authority endeavors to provide accurate information.  However, errors and omissions may occur.  The Housing Authority does not guarantee that all information on this Site is accurate, complete or current. Therefore, Housing Authority is not responsible if any information made available on this Site (including any links to other websites) is not accurate, complete, or current.  Any reliance on the information provided on this Site is at User’s own risk.  The Housing Authority disclaims any liability, direct or indirect, for any loss or damage which may directly or indirectly result from any information, representation or omission contained on this Site or from the use thereof.  Users are responsible for verifying and confirming the accuracy of all information on the Site and are solely responsible for the actions taken in reliance upon the content on, or accessed through, this Site.
  6. The Housing Authority reserves the right to modify the contents of this Site at any time. However, the Housing Authority has no obligation to do so.  It is User’s responsibility to monitor changes to the Site.
  7. In addition to other prohibitions as set forth in the Terms of Use, Users are prohibited from using the Site or its content: (a) for any unlawful purpose; (b) to solicit others to perform or participate in any unlawful acts; (c) to violate any international, federal, provincial or state regulations, rules, laws, or local ordinances or treaties; (d) to infringe upon or violate Housing Authority’s intellectual property rights (including any patents, trademarks or copyrights) or the intellectual property rights of others; (e) to harass, abuse, insult, harm, defame, slander, disparage, intimidate, or discriminate based on gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, age, national origin, or disability; (f) to submit false or misleading information; (g) to upload or transmit viruses or any other type of malicious code that will or may be used in any way that will affect the functionality or operation of the Site or of any related website, other websites, or the Internet; (h) to collect or track the personal information of others; (i) to spam, phish, pharm, pretext, spider, crawl, or scrape; (j) for any obscene or immoral purpose; or (k) to interfere with or circumvent the security features of the Site or any related website, other websites, or the Internet.  The Housing Authority reserves the right to terminate the use of the Site or any related website for any Users violating any of the prohibited uses.
  8. THE WEBSITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THAT THE WEBSITE OR CONTENT WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE WEBSITE, ITS SERVERS, OR THE CONTENT ARE FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR SIMILAR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES.  THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND ITS LICENSORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, OR OTHER DAMAGES (WHETHER FOR LOST DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, IN CONNECTION WITH OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SITE OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  NOTHING IN THESE TERMS OF USE SHALL AFFECT OR BE DEEMED TO EXCLUDE OR LIMIT ANY NON-WAIVABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS THAT APPLY TO THE USER.
  9.  The Site may contain links to other websites (“External Websites”) that are not owned, operated, managed or controlled by the Housing Authority.  The External Sites are developed and provided by others.  Users should contact the site administrator or webmaster for those External Sites regarding such links or any content located on such External Sites. Users must take precautions when accessing or downloading files from all websites (including this Site) to protect from viruses and other destructive programs. The Housing Authority assumes no responsibility for the content, information, privacy policies, or terms of use of External Websites and makes no representation or warranty regarding any External Websites or the contents or materials (or accuracy thereof) on such websites.  The Housing Authority provides such links solely as a convenience to Users.  The inclusion of any link does not imply any endorsement, investigation or verification by Housing Authority of the linked website or information contained therein.  By using the Housing Authority site, User expressly releases Housing Authority from any and all liability arising from access to or use of any External Websites or any link appearing on the Housing Authority website.  User should read the terms and conditions, including the privacy policy and any terms of use, covering any External Website that User visits, including those directed by the links contained on the Housing Authority site.  Users access to any linked External Site, is done so at User’s risk.
  10. User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Housing Authority, its partners, members, officers, directors, commissioners, agents, representatives and employees from and against any claim, demand, cause of action, damages, costs or expenses including without limitation reasonable legal, accounting, and other professional fees, arising from or in connection with the misuse or improper use of this Website.
  11. If any of the provisions contained within these Terms are determined to be unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be deemed severed from these Terms and such provision shall not affect the validity of any other provision contained herein.
  12. THIS SECTION LIMITS REMEDIES TO BINDING ARBITRATION AND INCLUDES A CLASS ACTION WAIVER.  These Terms of Use and all matters collateral hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without regard to its (or any State’s) conflict of laws principles. All claims, disputes or controversies between User and Housing Authority arising out of or relating to the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy or use of the Housing Authority’s website shall be resolved exclusively by arbitration administered by, and under the rules of, JAMS.  All proceedings shall be held in Uniondale, New York, unless such location is not convenient for the arbitrator, in which event the proceedings shall be held at an acceptable location in Nassau County, New York.  The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final.  User and Housing Authority agree to arbitration only on an individual basis.  User shall not join or consolidate claims of others against Housing Authority or participate in any claim against Housing Authority as a class representative or a class member.  User agrees that it shall not commence a class action against Housing Authority.

Contact and Company information:  The contact information for the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority is:

Town of Hempstead Housing Authority
760 Jerusalem Avenue
Uniondale, New York 11553
516.485.9666