Acceptance of Terms

The dvot provides dvot Pages as an information service (“Service”) to you (a “user” and a “party”), subject to the following TOU and your acceptance thereof. Use of any dvot Page is voluntary. If you do not accept any term contained in this TOU, you may not use any dvot Pages. Your use of any dvot Page constitutes your acceptance of this TOU. This TOU may be updated by the dvot from time to time without notice to you. It is your responsibility to check this TOU periodically for any changes. Your continued use of any dvot Page following the posting of any changes to this TOU constitutes your acceptance of the changes. Please note that users of dvot Pages are also subject to the Terms of Service (“TOS”) of each respective third-party social media platform (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Weibo) on which dvot Pages operate.

Platform privacy Policies

By using or otherwise accessing social media platforms on which the dvot maintains dvot Pages, you are accepting the practices described in each social media platform’s privacy policy and each platform’s TOS. The dvot neither controls nor holds any responsibility over the privacy practices or TOS of social media platforms on which it operates dvot Pages. As such, the dvot’s Privacy Policy does not apply to platforms themselves. You may find the dvot’s Privacy Policy here. When you visit a platform, you provide it with two types of information: any personal information you may knowingly choose to disclose that is collected by the platform, and information collected by the platform on your usage of the platform as you interact with a dvot Page.

When you register with any social media platform, you provide it with certain personal information, such as your name, your email address, your telephone number, your address, your gender, schools attended and any other personal or preference information that you provide to it. The dvot does not store any of this information or any additional user information beyond that which may already be stored for your account by the platform.

In this TOU, “Content” is defined as any information, communications, links, messages, images, photos, videos, or other data. When posting Content to dvot Pages, you simultaneously post Content on the social media platforms on which the dvot Pages operate, and you do so at your own risk. Although platforms may allow you to set privacy options that limit access to your account(s), please be aware that no platform security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and the dvot cannot control the actions of any other users who may be able to view your accounts and information. Therefore, the dvot cannot and does not guarantee that any Content you post to any dvot Page on a platform will be inaccessible to unauthorized persons.

Account security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account login credentials. The dvot will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from any activities that occur under your login and/or account. See each platform’s TOS for information regarding its own security practices.

User Conduct

You understand that Content, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, is the sole responsibility of the user or person with whom such Content originated. This means that you, and not the dvot, are entirely responsible for any Content you post, email, transmit or otherwise make available on or to a social media platform on which the dvot maintains dvot Pages. The dvot does not control any Content posted except as described below and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, or quality of any such Content. You understand that by visiting dvot Pages, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent, or objectionable.

You agree not to use any dvot Page to:

post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, discriminatory, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;

harm minors in any way;

impersonate any person or entity;

forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through a dvot Page;

• post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any Content that you do not have a right to make available under any law or contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as, for example, classified information, inside information, proprietary, and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships), or under nondisclosure agreements;
• post, email, transmit, or otherwise use any depiction or reproduction of the dvot seal or of any dvot logos, symbols, or insignia without authorization;
• post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any Content that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, right of publicity, right of privacy, or other right of any party;
• post, email, transmit, or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes,” or any other form of solicitation;
• post spam, automated messages, or other comments not related to the topic discussed;
• post, email, 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;
• disrupt the normal flow of dialogue or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other users’ ability to engage in discussions;
• interfere with or disrupt a dvot Page, the platform on which it operates, or servers or networks connected to Our Pages, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to a dvot Page;
• intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law;
• stalk or otherwise harass another user or person; or
• collect or store personal data about other users.

Under no circumstances will the dvot be liable in any way for any Content post by you or another dvot Page or platform user (including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any such Content), or for 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 a dvot Page or platform.

You understand that although the dvot does not pre-screen all Content posted on dvot Pages it manages, the dvot may in its sole discretion refuse, decline, block, edit, delete, or move any Content that is available via dvot Pages. Without limiting the foregoing, the dvot shall have the right to remove any Content that violates this TOU or is otherwise at odds with the intended purpose(s) of a dvot Page. The dvot will not remove Content solely on the basis of viewpoint. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content you post, including any reliance by any party or other user on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Content.

You understand and agree that the dvot may preserve Content and may also disclose Content if required or permitted to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce this TOU; (c) respond to claims that any Content violates the rights of third parties, or (d) protect the rights, property, or safety of the dvot, users of dvot Pages, or members of the public.

You understand that technical processing and transmissions with respect to a dvot Page, including with respect to any Content you post, 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 if you post any Content that contains statements or depictions of violence against a person, group of people, or country, the dvot may report your activity, to include the Content, to an appropriate law enforcement agency/agencies.

You understand and agree that the dvot may track and address violations of this Terms of Use on a dvot Page, to include carrying out potential blocking and other moderation actions. The purpose of such tracking is to assist in identifying and determining patterns of recurring violations of this TOU and ensuring dvot Pages remain limited public fora for dialogue, as applicable.

Special Admonitions

Recognizing the nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct and Content. Specifically, you agree to comply with any applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside or from which you are using a dvot Page.

Your License to the dvot

The dvot does not claim ownership of any Content you post to or otherwise make available for inclusion on a dvot Page, unless such Content is in fact dvot-owned. However, by posting or otherwise submitting Content to a dvot Page, you grant the dvot a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license (with the right to sublicense) to use, copy, reproduce, process, adapt, modify, publish, transmit, perform, display and distribute such Content in any and all media or distribution methods now known or later developed.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold the dvot, and its affiliates, officers, agents, grantees, or other partners, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of any Content you submit, post, transmit or make available through a dvot Page, your use of the platform on which it operates, your connection to the platform, or any violation by you of this TOU or of any rights of another.

No resale of Service

You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell, or exploit for any commercial purposes or activities, any portion of, use of, or access to, a dvot Page.

General practices regarding use and storage

You acknowledge that the dvot may in its sole discretion establish general practices and limits concerning use of dvot Pages, including, without limitation, the maximum number of days that Content will be retained by a dvot Page, and the maximum number of times (and the maximum duration of each) you may access a dvot Page in a given period of time. You agree that the dvot has no responsibility or liability for the deletion of or failure to store any Content maintained or transmitted by a dvot Page. You further acknowledge that the dvot reserves the right to change these general practices and limits at any time, in its sole discretion.

Modifications to Service

The dvot reserves the right at any time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, in full or in part, a dvot Page that it operates on a platform and the functions available to users on a dvot Page, and to delete or remove any Content the dvot has posted/provided on a dvot Page and/or platform. The dvot will not be liable to you or to any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuance.

Termination

You understand and agree that the dvot may terminate your access to a dvot Page if the dvot believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of this TOU. The dvot will not terminate your access solely on the basis of viewpoint. You understand and agree that any termination of your access to a dvot Page pursuant to this TOU may be effected without prior notice and that the dvot may immediately suspend your access to the dvot Page. Further, you agree that the dvot shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any termination of your access to a dvot Page.

Links

Links to social media platforms, websites, or digital resources may appear on a dvot Page. You acknowledge and agree that the dvot is not responsible for the availability of any such external sites or resources, and neither endorses nor is responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from any such sites or resources. Any such third-party sites operate under separate Terms of Use and Privacy statements. You agree not to hold the dvot liable for any breaches of information provided on any such sites. You further acknowledge and agree that the dvot shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any Content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource.

Language

This TOU is in English but may also be translated into other languages in the dvot’s sole discretion. Content posted to a dvot Page in non-local languages may be subject to removal.

Updates and Revisions

The dvot reserves the right to change this TOU at any time. Any changes will be publicly incorporated into the TOU. We encourage you to review this TOU on an ongoing basis.