Terms of Use

Your use of JCRC-NY’s website, (the “Site”) or use of any of the services (“Services”) offered on the Site is subject to these terms of use (“Terms”). We may modify these Terms at any time without notice to you by posting revised versions of the Terms on our Site. Your use of the Site and any Services constitutes your binding acceptance of these Terms and JCRC-NY’s Privacy Policy, including any modifications that we make. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use this website.

JCRC-NY’s marks and logos are protected by U.S. Trademark laws. Requests for permission to use our marks and logos may be obtained by contacting: notice@jcrcny.org. JCRC-NY is a NY State nonprofit corporation which is tax exempt under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

Content on Our Site

Our Site includes a combination of content that we and other third parties create (the “Content”). All Content available through the Site — including written content, photographs, graphics, images, illustrations, sound, or video clips — is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and is owned by JCRC-NY or its licensors.

All rights reserved. Except as expressly permitted under applicable law (such as fair use), no Content may be copied, reproduced, modified, distributed, republished, displayed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of JCRC-NY. Requests for permission to reproduce or reuse Content may be directed to notice@jcrcny.org.

 

Conduct on Our Site

You may not use the Site in any manner that interferes with our normal operations or with the use and enjoyment of another user. You agree to use the Site and the services only for their intended lawful purpose and in accordance with applicable laws.

If we request from you and/or if you provide registration information to us, you will provide us with true, accurate, current, and complete information.

Unauthorized access to the Site is a breach of these Terms and a violation of the law. You agree not to access the Site by any means other than through the interface that is provided by JCRC-NY for use in accessing the Site. You agree not to use any automated means, including, without limitation, agents, robots, scripts, or spiders, to access or monitor any part of the Site, except those automated means that we have approved in advance and in writing.

Use of the Site is subject to existing laws and legal process. Nothing contained in these Terms shall limit our right to comply with governmental, court, and law-enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site.

Without limiting the foregoing, you agree that you will not use our Site to take any of the following actions:

  1. Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten, or otherwise violate the legal rights of others;
  2. Publish, post, upload, email, distribute, or disseminate (collectively, “Transmit”) any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, or unlawful content;
  3. Transmit files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage or adversely affect the operation of another person’s computer, the Sites, any software or hardware, or telecommunications equipment;
  4. Advertise or offer to sell any goods or services for any commercial or other purpose;
  5. Transmit surveys, contests, pyramid schemes, spam, unsolicited advertising or promotional materials, or chain letters;
  6. Download any file that you know or reasonably should know cannot be legally obtained in such manner;
  7. Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or the source of software or other material;
  8. Restrict any other user from using and enjoying any public area within the Site;
  9. Collect or store personal information about other end users;
  10. Interfere with or disrupt the Site, servers, or networks;
  11. Impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, a JCRC-NY representative, or falsely state or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity;
  12. Forge headers or manipulate identifiers or other data in order to disguise the origin of any Content transmitted through the Site or to manipulate your presence on the Site;
  13. Take any action that imposes an unreasonably or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure;
  14. Engage in any illegal activities.

 

Our Rights

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.

We have the right, but not the obligation, to take any of the following actions, in our sole discretion, at any time and for any reason without giving you any prior notice and you agree that we will not be liable to you or any third party for taking any of these actions:

  1. Restrict or terminate your access to our Services or the Site if you fail to abide by the Terms;
  2. Change, suspend, or discontinue all or any part of our Services or the Site; and
  3. Refuse, move, or remove any Content.

 

Third-Party Sites, Products, and Services

The Site provides access and contains links to third-party internet sites and services. Inclusion of these links on the Site does not constitute our endorsement of the materials on those third-party sites and does not signify any association with the owners or operators of those third-party sites and services. Your use of such third-party sites and services is subject to the terms and conditions set by the third-party site or service in question. We have no control over these third parties, and we are not responsible for their activities.

We do not sell, resell, or license any of the products or the services related to any such third-party sites, and we disclaim any responsibility for or liability related to them. Your correspondence or related activities with third parties, including payment transactions and goods-delivery transactions, remain solely between you and that third party. You agree that we will not be responsible for or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any of your transactions with third parties. Any questions, complaints, or claims related to any third-party product or service should be directed to the appropriate vendor.

 

The Site Does Not Provide Professional Advice

The Site is intended to provide general information about JCRC-NY, its mission, and the communities it serves across our 10-county service area in New York. It contains information and resources on a variety of security-related topics and links to other organizations and government agencies. The Site is not engaged in the provision of professional, security, or law-enforcement advice. Content posted on the Site should be considered general guidance only and should not be taken as a substitute for, without limitation, professional security assessment, law enforcement, or emergency services. We make no representations or warranties concerning any action taken by any person in reliance on the information provided through the Site. We will not be liable for any damages that may result, including but not limited to direct, indirect, consequential, special, or other damages or economic loss, illness, injury, or death.

 

Privacy Policy

All of the information we collect from you is subject to our Privacy Policy.

 

Release and Disclaimers

You hereby release JCRC-NY, and its officers, employees, agents and successors from claims, demands, and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property damage, that is either directly or indirectly related to or arises from (i) any interactions with other Site users or (ii) activities arising from or related to your use of the Services.

We disclaim any responsibility for the deletion, the failure to store, the misdelivery, or the untimely delivery of any information or material. We disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from downloading or accessing any information or material on the Internet using search results from our Site. We disclaim any responsibility for any service outages that are caused by our maintenance on the servers or the technology that underlies the Site, failures of our Service providers, computer viruses, natural disasters or other destruction or damage of our facilities, acts of nature, war, civil disturbance, or any other cause beyond our reasonable control.

We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted or error free. In addition, we do not make any warranty as to the Content on the Site. The Site and the Content are distributed “as is and as available” basis. Any material that you download or obtain from the Site is done at your own discretion and risk. You are solely responsible for any potential damage to your computer system or loss of data that may result from your download of such material.

We make no warranties or guarantee that: (1) the Site will meet your requirements; (2) the Site will be uninterrupted; (3) the results that may be obtained from the use of the Site will be accurate or reliable; (4) the quality, accuracy or integrity of any Services, information or other material obtained from the Site will meet your expectations; or (5) any errors will be corrected.

You expressly agree that you will assume the risk as to the quality and the performance of the Site and the accuracy or completeness of its Content. You may not rely on any of this Content.

We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the Site, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you as some states do not allow such limitations or exclusions of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such states, our liability and that of our third-party content providers and their agents shall be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

 

Mobile Messaging Terms and Conditions

Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Inc. (“Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Inc.”, “we”, or “us”) operates a mobile messaging program (the “Program”) subject to these Mobile Messaging Terms and Conditions (these “Mobile Messaging Terms”). The Program and our collection and use of your personal information is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Mobile Messaging Terms. By enrolling, signing up, or otherwise agreeing to participate in the Program, you accept and agree to these Mobile Messaging Terms and our Privacy Policy.

 Program Description: The Program allows subscribers to receive SMS messages from Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Inc. (JCRC), including community updates, event notifications, advocacy alerts, and other informational communications related to JCRC’s activities and services. Mobile messages may be sent using an automated technology, including an autodialer, automated system, or automatic telephone dialing system. Message frequency will vary based on the nature of the communications. You may receive up to 5 messages per month. You agree that we, our affiliates, and any third-party service providers may send you messages regarding the foregoing topics or any topic and that such messages and/or calls may be made or placed using different telephone numbers or short codes, except in connection with marketing purposes. We do not charge for mobile messages sent through the Program but you are responsible for any message and data rates imposed by your mobile provider, as standard data and message rates may apply for short message service and multimedia message alerts.

User Opt-In: By checking this box, I agree to receive recurring informational, advocacy, and event-related text messages from the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) at the phone number provided. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or donation. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to cancel. View our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

 User Opt-Out and Support: You may opt-out of the Program at any time. If you wish to opt-out of the Program and stop receiving mobile messages from us, or you no longer agree to these Mobile Messaging Terms, reply STOP, QUIT, CANCEL, OPT-OUT, NO MORE PLEASE and/or UNSUBSCRIBE to the mobile number the message is sent from. If the message is sent from a branded sender ID that does not support replies, you must use the unsubscribe link provided in the message or follow the specific instructions contained therein. You may continue to receive text messages for a short period while we process your request and you may receive a one-time opt-out confirmation message. You understand and agree that the foregoing is the only reasonable method of opting out. If you want to join the Program again, just sign up as you did the first time, and we will start sending messages to you again. For support, reply HELP to any mobile message or contact us at +12129834800.

 Our mobile messaging platform may not recognize requests that modify the foregoing commands, and you agree that we and our service providers will not be liable for failing to honor requests that do not comply with the requirements in these Mobile Messaging Terms. We may also change the telephone number or short code we use to operate the Program and we will notify you of any such change. You acknowledge that any requests sent to a telephone number or short code that has been changed may not be received by us and we will not be responsible for failing to honor a request sent to a telephone number or short code that has been changed.

Disclaimer of Warranty and Liability: The Program is offered on an “as-is” basis and may not be available in all areas, at all times, or on all mobile providers. You agree that neither we nor our service providers will be liable for any failed, delayed, or misdirected delivery of any mobile message or information sent through the Program.

 Modifications: We may modify or cancel the Program or any of its features at any time, with or without notice. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may also modify these Mobile Messaging Terms at any time. Any such modification will take effect when it is posted to our website. You agree to review these Mobile Messaging Terms periodically to ensure that you are aware of any modifications. Your continued participation in the Program will constitute your acceptance of those modifications.

 

 Indemnification

By utilizing the Site, you agree to indemnify, defend and hold JCRC-NY and all of its officers, directors, employees, agents and licensors harmless from and against any and all liability, losses, costs, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by any JCRC-NY in connection with any claim, including, but not limited to, claims for defamation, violation of rights of publicity and/or privacy, copyright infringement, or trademark infringement arising out of:

  1. Your use of the Site or connection to the Site;
  2. Any use or alleged use of your accounts or your passwords by any person, whether or not authorized by you;
  3. The content, the quality, or the performance of content that you submit to the Site;
  4. Your violation of these Terms; or
  5. Your violation of the rights of any other person or entity.

You also agree to take sole responsibility for any royalties, fees or other monies owed to any person by reason of any content you post or transmit through the Site or by reason of the Services we provide.

We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.

 

Miscellaneous

By visiting or using the Site, you agree that the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, will govern our Privacy Policy and these Terms and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and JCRC-NY. You agree that any action at law or in equity that arises out of or relates to any use of the Site will be filed only in the state or federal courts located in New York County and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purposes of litigating any such action.

We may be required by state or federal law to notify you of certain events. You hereby acknowledge and consent that such notices will be effective upon our posting them on the Site or delivering them to you through email. You may update your email address by visiting the Services where you have provided contact information. If you do not provide us with accurate information, we cannot be held liable if we fail to notify you.

Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

All registrations and donations made through our Site are generally non-refundable and non-transferable.

You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Site or these Terms must be filed within six (6) months after such claim or cause of action arose or it will be forever barred.

If any part of these Terms is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect.

These Terms, including the Privacy Policy and all terms, conditions, and policies that are incorporated into these Terms by reference, constitute the entire agreement between you and JCRC-NY and govern your use of the Site.