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Terms Of Service

Normally this would be full of legal jargon, but we don't have a lawyer (offers welcome, however) and would prefer just to say what we mean.

The Queer Web Project was started out of a lack of good, fully featured web sites for queers to use. It is designed to be a safe space for all queers and queer identified projects. We define queer space as a place:

• For people of all genders,
• For people of all sexualities,
• For people of all sexes,
• For people who pursue all kinds of relationship arrangements,
• Where peoples difference is respected; please don't assume other peoples' gender, sexuality, what types of relationship they're in, what's in their pants or what they like in bed. If in doubt, ask - but please respect other people's limits.

We place no limits on what kinds of groups you start and content you can upload. The Queer Web Project is both for queer projects and for projects by queers: so as long as you're happy having your site hosted on a queer domain name, then it's probably fine by us!

If you are uncomfortable with people expressing their personal identity in explicit ways then this is possibly not the place for you.

This is not a place for:

* Any prejudice based on race, sex, gender, sexuality (including heterosexuality), able-bodidness, age, and class.

However, we are fully aware that these are not things we can simply wish away, being far reaching and often subtle concepts. We ask whites, men, able bodied people and people in other privileged demographics to listen to people who don't have those privilages. [This project] aims to end discrimination in the broadest sense: and this includes discussion of privilege wherever it rears it's head. We urge all site users to call other people on their discrimination, and for people to be open-minded, realize we all have a way to go, and to listen.

In short, please be respectful and open-minded to other people's points of view, avoid speaking for others and be aware of your own position. Controversial points of view, theories and opinions are fine: but please constrain them to yourself, and speak in the first person when expressing personal opinion. Doubtless we will disagree, often violently, but enabling these discussions to happen in an open, frank, personal and accountable way can only be positive for the movement.

In the long term, we aim to set up a site feedback system and board of moderators to aid in any dispute, and welcome inquiries in this role. Wherever possible though, we seek to enable dialogue rather than censor.

On a legal note, the site is also not for:

• Any copyrighted material. You are free to upload your own media, but please don't upload anything copyrighted by someone else.
• Libel. Please don't say things about other people that you can't back up with a reference.
• Porn. This is something we wish to allow one day, however at the moment we don't know enough about the law to do this properly.

If you see either of these on the site, please use the 'Report Content' link and we will take it down as soon we we are able.

In the name of full disclosure, a brief biography of the site admins and what queer means to them is here (link).

Finally, this document is evolving, and welcomes input!

Queer Web Project April '08

More legalese Version

The following version may be a little too restrictive in places and not tight enough in others, but its cribbed together from other websites and is a start.

Your use of our websites or any of the information, links, products or services offered on those sites (collectively, the “Services”) is subject to these Terms of Use (these “Terms”).

The following terminology applies to these Terms and Conditions, Privacy Statement and Disclaimer Notice and any or all Agreements: "Client", “You” and “Your” refers to you, the person accessing this website and accepting Qvox’s terms and conditions. "The Company", “Ourselves”, “We” and "Us", refers to Qvox.org. “Party”, “Parties”, or “Us”, refers to both the Client and ourselves, or either the Client or ourselves. All terms refer to the offer, acceptance and consideration of payment necessary to undertake the process of our assistance to the Client in the most appropriate manner, whether by formal meetings of a fixed duration, or any other means, for the express purpose of meeting the Client’s needs in respect of provision of the Company’s stated services/products, in accordance with and subject to, prevailing English Law. Any use of the above terminology or other words in the singular, plural, capitalisation and/or he/she or they, are taken as interchangeable and therefore as referring to same.

Exclusions and Limitations

The information on this web site is provided on an "as is" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Qvox:

• excludes all representations and warranties relating to this website and its contents or which is or may be provided by any affiliates, Users or any other third party, including in relation to any inaccuracies or omissions in this website and/or Our literature;
• and excludes all liability for damages arising out of or in connection with your use of this website. This includes, without limitation, direct loss, loss of business or profits (whether or not the loss of such profits was foreseeable, arose in the normal course of things or you have advised this Company of the possibility of such potential loss), damage caused to your computer, computer software, systems and programs and the data thereon or any other direct or indirect, consequential and incidental damages.

Some of the Services may be subject to additional posted conditions. Your use of those Services is subject to those conditions, which are incorporated into these Terms by reference. In the event of an inconsistency between these Terms and any additional posted conditions, the provisions of the additional conditions shall control provided they have been written by or approved by Qvox and not other Users.

Availability

Redistribution or republication of any part of this site or its content is prohibited, unless the specific content is licensed under a suitable Creative Commons or other Open Source license, without the express written consent of Qvox. Qvox does not warrant that the service from this site will be uninterrupted, timely or error free, although it is provided to the best ability. By using this service you thereby indemnify this Company, its employees, agents and affiliates against any loss or damage, in whatever manner, howsoever caused.

Log Files

We use IP addresses to analyse trends, administer the site, track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. Additionally, for systems administration, detecting usage patterns and troubleshooting purposes, our web servers automatically log standard access information including browser type, access times/open mail, URL requested, and referral URL. This information is not shared with third parties and is used only within this Company on a need-to-know basis. Any individually identifiable information related to this data will never be used in any way different to that stated above without your explicit permission.

Cookies

Like most interactive web sites this Company’s website uses cookies to enable us to retrieve user details for each visit. Cookies are used in some areas of our site to enable the functionality of this area and ease of use for those people visiting. Some of our affiliate partners may also use cookies.

Links and content on this website

We do not monitor or review the content of other party’s websites which are linked to from this website. Opinions expressed or material appearing on such websites are not necessarily shared or endorsed by us and should not be regarded as the publisher of such opinions or material. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices, or content, of these sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site & to read the privacy statements of these sites. You should evaluate the security and trustworthiness of any other site connected to this site or accessed through this site yourself, before disclosing any personal information to them. This Company will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage in whatever manner, howsoever caused, resulting from your disclosure to third parties of personal information.

You may be exposed to content that you find offensive, indecent, or objectionable or that is inaccurate, and you bear all risks associated with using that content. We have the right, but not the obligation, to remove any content that may, in our sole discretion, violate these Terms or that is otherwise objectionable.

Copyright Notice

Copyright and other relevant intellectual property rights exists on all text relating to the Company’s services and the full content of this website. Some content on this website is licensed under Creative Commons or other Open Source licensing, and in this case the relevant terms of use apply.

Usage

By publishing content on Our site you affirm that you are the copyright owner of said content or that you otherwise have permission to publish it, eg. Creative Commons Licensing, Reasonable Use, etc. It is the responsibilty of the User publishing content to ensure that copyright law, libel law and any relevant decency laws are upheld and we will not be held responsible for any breaches.

Other than that, We place no limits on what kinds of groups you start and content you can upload. Qvox is both for queer projects and for projects by queers: so as long as you're happy having your site hosted on a queer domain name, then it's probably fine by us! If you are uncomfortable with people expressing their personal identity in explicit ways then this is possibly not the place for you. This is not a place for any prejudice based on race, sex, gender, sexuality (including heterosexuality), able-bodidness, age, and class. We reserve the right to remove your content, close your account and ban you from the site if we are notified about such behaviour. We ask whites, men, able bodied people and people in other privileged demographics to listen to people who don't have those privileges. Qvox aims to end discrimination in the broadest sense: and this includes discussion of privilege wherever it rears it's head. We urge all site users to call other people on their discrimination, and for people to be open-minded, realize we all have a way to go, and to listen.

Communication

We have several different e-mail addresses for different queries. These, & other contact information, can be found on our website or via Company literature.

Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable to the other for any failure to perform any obligation under any Agreement which is due to an event beyond the control of such party including but not limited to any Act of God, terrorism, war, Political insurgence, insurrection, riot, civil unrest, act of civil or military authority, uprising, earthquake, flood or any other natural or man made eventuality outside of our control, which causes the termination of an agreement or contract entered into, nor which could have been reasonably foreseen. Any Party affected by such event shall forthwith inform the other Party of the same and shall use all reasonable endeavours to comply with the terms and conditions of any Agreement contained herein.

Waiver

Failure of either Party to insist upon strict performance of any provision of this or any Agreement or the failure of either Party to exercise any right or remedy to which it, he or they are entitled hereunder shall not constitute a waiver thereof and shall not cause a diminution of the obligations under this or any Agreement. No waiver of any of the provisions of this or any Agreement shall be effective unless it is expressly stated to be such and signed by both Parties.

General

The laws of England and Wales govern these terms and conditions. By accessing this website and using our services you consent to these terms and conditions and to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in all disputes arising out of such access. If any of these terms are deemed invalid or unenforceable for any reason (including, but not limited to the exclusions and limitations set out above), then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be severed from these terms and the remaining terms will continue to apply. Failure of Qvox to enforce any of the provisions set out in these Terms and Conditions and any Agreement, or failure to exercise any option to terminate, shall not be construed as waiver of such provisions and shall not affect the validity of these Terms and Conditions or of any Agreement or any part thereof, or the right thereafter to enforce each and every provision. These Terms and Conditions shall not be amended, modified, varied or supplemented except in writing and signed by duly authorised representatives of Qvox.

Notification of Changes

Qvox reserves the right to change these conditions from time to time as it sees fit and your continued use of the site will signify your acceptance of any adjustment to these terms. If there are any changes to our privacy policy, we will announce that these changes have been made on our home page and on other key pages on our site. If there are any changes in how we use our site customers’ Personally Identifiable Information, notification by e-mail or postal mail will be made to those affected by this change. Any changes to our privacy policy will be posted on our web site 30 days prior to these changes taking place. You are therefore advised to re-read this statement on a regular basis

These terms and conditions form part of the Agreement between the Client and ourselves. Your accessing of this website and/or undertaking of Our services indicates your understanding, agreement to and acceptance, of the Disclaimer Notice and the full Terms and Conditions contained herein. Your statutory Consumer Rights are unaffected.