Privacy and Security Policy
Introduction/Purpose
The Ford Theatre Foundation ("Foundation"), recognizes the public's concern about privacy on the Internet. This Privacy & Security Policy ("Policy") establishes how information gathered about you from your visit to this Website will be used. Capitalized terms used in this Policy without definition are used in this Policy as such terms are defined in the Terms of Use.
Information Collected and Stored Automatically
We may collect and store information automatically for statistical purposes. For example, we may count the number of visitors to the different sections of our Website to help us make them more useful. The information collected may include such items as the name and domain of the host from which you access the Internet, the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using or your browser software and operating system and the time and date of your visit. This information does not identify you personally.
Personally Identifiable Information Collected
All information you submit to us through this Website (by email, surveys, or otherwise, as described below), including personally identifiable information, may be subject to the disclosure and access provisions of the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements.
By sending us an email message (e.g., by selecting the ‘Contact Us’ option), you are sending us personally identifiable information (e.g., your name, address, email address, or other information which can be associated with you, etc.). Please be advised that email messages generally are not secure and may be subject to the disclosure in accordance with the California Public Records Act or other legal requirements.
Website Links to Other Sites Not Covered by Privacy and Security Policy
This Policy describes the information we gather through our Website and how we use such information. Our Website may contain links to documents located on websites maintained by other public agencies or private organizations. Once you link to another website, you are no longer subject to this Policy, but rather are subject to the privacy and security policy of the website to which you linked. You use that website and anything contained on that website at your own risk.
Contact Information
Should you have any questions regarding this Policy, or your interaction with our Website, please contact us.
We may add to, delete, or change the terms of this Policy from time to time. This document will be updated to reflect new changes. By using our Website after any change, you consent to this Policy, as it is changed from time to time.
Terms of Use
1. Thank you for visiting our website ("Website"). This Website is operated by the Ford Theatre Foundation ("Foundation"). We ask that you carefully review these Terms of Use and all documents referenced in or linked from these Terms of Use (collectively, "terms of Use") before using the Website. These Terms of Use, together with the Privacy & Security Policy govern all manners in which you may use this Website. You agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to any portion of these Terms of Use, you may not use this Website.
2. Please review our Privacy & Security Policy which also governs your use of our Website. The Privacy & Security Policy is incorporated into these Terms of Use.
3. Unless otherwise noted, this Website, including without limitation, all text, programs, products, processes, technology, information, content and other materials, together with all copyrights, trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual property therein (collectively, "Content"), and the compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) are owned by us, or by third parties who have licensed such Content to us. Such Content is protected by U.S. and International copyright laws. We, on behalf of ourselves and licensors, expressly reserve all rights, including without limitation, intellectual property rights, in this Website and all Content from time to time available on this Website. Access to this Website does not confer, and shall not be considered as conferring, upon you or any other user of the Website any license to other rights to the Website or the Content or the compilation of Content.
4. Any notice or other type of information that is provided to you in connection with using this Website, such as these Terms of Use, the Privacy & Security Policy, amendments to any of these documents, and other information (collectively, "Communications"), may be posted on this Website or, where applicable, sent to your email address. We are not obligated to provide any Communications to you in paper form.
5. We provide the Website to you on an “as is” basis without any warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. To the extent permissible under applicable law, we hereby disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. Without limiting the foregoing, we do not make any representations or warranties that (a) the information or other materials available on our Website will be error-free, (b) defects in our Website will be corrected, (c) our Website or its servers are free of viruses or other harmful components and/or (d) our Website will be secure, accessible continuously and without interruption. Further, we do not make any representations or warranties regarding the use, accuracy, reliability, and/or completeness of the information or other materials available on our Website.
6. We may provide links from our Website to other websites as a convenience to our visitors. We have no control over the content posted at those linked websites, all of which have separate terms of use and privacy policies. We make no representation about the use, accuracy, reliability, and/or completeness of any information or other material available thereon. Links to third party websites are not intended to and do not imply affiliation with or sponsorship or endorsement of these websites or of the third parties operating such websites. Once you click on the link for another website, you are subject to the terms of use and privacy policy of that website and you use that website at your own risk.
7. We have not reviewed all the third party websites linked to or framing this Website and are not responsible for the content of such third party websites. By entering this Website, you acknowledge and agree that the Foundation has not reviewed all the third party websites linked to or framing this Website and is not responsible for such third party websites. We do not make any representations or warranties as to the security of any information (including, without limitation, credit card and other personal information) you may have or might be requested to give to any third party, and you hereby irrevocably waive any claim against us with respect to such third party websites. You follow any links to any other websites connected to our Website at your own risk.
8. You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Website, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for you or logging onto a server or an account which you are not authorized to access; (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including without limitation, via means of submitting a virus to the Website, “overloading”, “flooding”, ”spamming”, ”mail-bombing” or “crashing”; or (d) sending unsolicited email, including promotions and/or advertising of products and services. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. We will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and cooperate with law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations. You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of this Website or any activity being conducted on this Website. You agree further not to use any engine, software, tool, agent or other device or mechanism (including without limitation browsers, spiders, robots, avatars or intelligent agents) to navigate or search this Website other than the search engine and search agents available on this Website and other generally available third party web browsers (e.g., Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc).
9. The Foundation does not accept any liability for any conduct, acts or omissions occurring at this Website. Under no circumstances will the Foundation be liable to you for any direct, consequential, incidental or special damages, including any lost profits or loss of data, even if you claim to have notified us about such damages, or for any claims by any third parties.
10. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Foundation harmless, at your own expense, from and against any liability, fees (including attorney’s fees) and/or costs arising out of or relating to your breach or violation of these Terms of Use.
11. You agree that jurisdiction over and venue in any legal proceeding directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to the Terms of Use or the ownership, operation or maintenance of this Website, shall be resolved exclusively in the appropriate state or where subject matter jurisdiction is appropriate, federal court in County of Los Angeles, California. All such disputes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
12. You agree that we may modify or add to these Terms of Use at our sole discretion, without notice to you, and that your right to access this Website is conditioned upon your compliance with the most current version of these Terms of Use. You further agree that we may modify all or any portion of this Website and/or any service available on this Website without notice or cause at any time.
13. We may terminate all or any portion of these Terms of Use and/or all or any portion of this Website without prior notice or cause at any time. You agree not to use this Website for any reason if at any time we terminate your access to all or any portion of this Website, we terminate all or any portion of these Terms of Use, or you do not agree to all or any portion of these Terms of Use. If at any time you do not agree with these Terms of Use, the Privacy & Security Policy, or the Terms of Payment, if applicable, you must immediately cease using this Website. The provisions of Sections 4, 10 through 15 shall survive any termination of these Terms of Use.
These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and us relating to your access to and use of this Website and supersede any prior or contemporaneous representations or agreements. These Terms of Use shall govern our legal rights and obligations. Any rights not otherwise expressly granted by these Terms of Use are reserved by us. This Agreement may not be modified, either expressly or by implication, except as set forth in Section 13 above.
14. If any provision of these Terms of Use is deemed invalid or for some reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not in any way affect the validity or enforcement of the remainder of these Terms of Use not deemed invalid or unenforceable.