By using the OKCMETROCLASSIFIEDS website, hereafter referred to as
"website", you (the user) agree to the terms and conditions set forth below. If
you do not agree, then exit or close your browser window. Website acts as an
information distributor only [NOT as an information publisher] and website owner
assumes no liability for the information or content posted on website. Full
responsibility and liability for all material lies solely with the posting
party. As is true with many physical bulletin boards, submissions of information
on website are often passively posted without any review, editing, confirmation
of accuracy, or approval of content. Any violation of law or misinformation is
the sole responsibility of the posting party. Website owner assumes no liability
as a provider of posted information. If you believe a party is not acting
responsibly, please contact us so that we may review their posting(s). We
reserve the right to edit or delete postings for any reason without notice to
the posting party. Website may be used only for lawful purposes. Users may not
use website to post, transmit, distribute or store material (a) that violates
any applicable law, (b) that infringes the copyright, trademark, trade secret or
other intellectual property rights of others, (c) that violates the privacy,
publicity or other personal rights of others, or (d) that is obscene,
threatening, abusive, racially offensive, or hateful, (e) that advocates or
encourages any illegal activity, (f) that defames any person or party, (g) that
is misleading or inaccurate, (h) that vandalizes or diminishes the value of
website in any way. Website owner does not sponsor, support, endorse, or
recommend any party, item, service, job, statement, or advertisement posted or
posting on website. Links to services, sites, or content outside of website are
not an endorsement of the service, site, content, or its sponsoring
organization. If a dispute should arise between you and any other party, you
agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless website owner from and against any
and all claims. By using website, you agree to: Only post true and correct
information, in compliance with all relevant federal/state/local laws. Not
discriminate against any race, religion, gender, ethnicity, nationality, or
other characteristic. Include license numbers in ads for moving or contracting
services, or anywhere required by law. Only post ads for items or services that
are physically located in the Oklahoma City Metro Area. Post only in the
category that best suits your particular posting. Not submit duplicate postings.
Not post links to auction sites unless item is located in the Bay Area and
available for inspection. Not post any offensive, harassing, or defamatory
information. Not harass, stalk, or make unsolicited contact with any other user.
Not use website for any fraudulent or illegal purpose. Not post ads for
prostitution or any other money for sex arrangement. Not contact any other party
for any purpose other than the one implied by their posting. Not contact job
advertisers unless you are a prospective applicant Not contact rental
advertisers unless you are a prospective tenant. Not post ads for any job that
requires a fee or payment to be made. Not post any jobs involving multi-level
marketing or recruiting other members. Clearly state in job ads if you are a
recruiter, or not the actual employer. Create a separate ad for each job opening
that you wish to advertise. Not create links or direct job seekers to other
pages of job listings. Not post any misleading or deceptive ads. Not repost or
redistribute any information from website. Not post ads for any other type of
competitive media. Not use robots or automated scripts on website. Each user,
including you, assumes full responsibility for the content of his or her
postings. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold website owner harmless from
and against any and all claims, liability, loss, damage or expense, including
reasonable attorney's fees, arising from, or in any way related to, your use of
website. Personal ads and Service ads may not be posted or replied to by any
person under the age of 18. No person under the age of 13 may post or reply to
ads in any area without parental consent and supervision. Violations: Postings
that violate any of the terms of this agreement or are deemed to adversely
affect the quality of website may be changed, recategorized or removed without
notice to you. Violations of the terms of this agreement entitle website owner
to receive minimum damages of $500 for each violation, plus legal fees. This is
in addition to damages awarded to other wronged parties. Contacting another user
for any purpose other than the one implied by their posting, or contacting any
party after they have asked not to be contacted, entitles that party and/or
website owner to receive minimum damages of $500 for each violation, plus legal
fees. Use of anonymous forms on website to contact another user for any reason
other than the one implied by their posting entitles that party and/or website
owner to receive minimum damages of $500 for each violation, plus legal fees.
Reposting or redistributing content from website entitles website owner to
receive minimum damages of $500 for each violation, plus legal fees. Website
owner will fully comply with any court order. Users should understand that their
Internet use is usually not anonymous. Illegal activities or violations of the
terms of this agreement may result in legal action. Fair Housing Notice: All
real estate advertising is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes
it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on
race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status or national origin or
intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination. Gender
preference is allowed only for shared housing. Web site Owner will not knowingly
accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All
persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an
equal opportunity basis. If you believe a posting is not in compliance with the
Federal Fair Housing Act, please contact us so that we may review the posting.
Any User who advertises rental property on website retains sole responsibility
for compliance with all applicable laws, including fair housing requirements.
Privacy: Email addresses, IP addresses, ISP identifiers, and timestamps may be
collected, recorded, and stored on this site. This information may be used to
track website usage or to act upon violations of these terms of use. Anonymous
forms provided on Website are intended only to help keep your email address
private. Communications via these forms may be monitored in order to track
compliance with Website terms of use. Your email address and other personal
information will not be sold, distributed, or intentionally released to any
other party without a court order. Anonymous forms are provided for any party
that does not want their email address displayed to other users. To further
protect your privacy, we suggest establishing a secondary email address solely
for purposes of communicating with other users. It is recommended that you
establish such an email account with one of the free email services, such as
hotmail.com, without entering any personally identifying information. Website
owner cannot be responsible for unintentional disclosure, loss, theft, or
hacking of personal information. Once again, to further protect your privacy, we
suggest establishing a new and anonymous email address solely for purposes of
communicating with other users. Given the public nature of Website, any other
information that you wish to keep private should not be included in any of your
postings. It is a violation of these Website terms for any party to contact you
for a purpose other than the one implied by your postings. You may choose to
consult an attorney for legal advice. If served with a court order, we will
assist with actions against users who have used website for illegal purposes or
to harass other users. Limitation of liability: Under no circumstances,
including, but not limited to, negligence, shall website owner be liable for any
special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability
to use, website. In no event shall website owner's total liability to you for
all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including,
but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if
any, for accessing website. Website owner does not screen or endorse any
prospective roommates, tenants, landlords, employees, employers, services,
freelancers, relationship seekers, merchandise advertisers, or any other party
using website, and does not take any responsibility for the character of posting
or viewing parties. It is the sole risk and responsibility of each user to post
information on website, to contact other website users, and to determine the
character and acceptability of other users. Web site Owner cannot be held
responsible for any events that transpire through use of website. This system is
similar to a public bulletin board, and should be treated as such. Always use
the same caution when contacting or meeting other users as you would when
contacting or meeting people you do not know. You agree to indemnify, defend and
hold the owners of website harmless from and against any and all claims,
liability, loss, damage or expense, including reasonable attorney's fees,
arising from, or in any way related to, your use of the website. Jurisdiction
and venue: The formation, construction, and interpretation of this agreement
shall be controlled by the laws of the State of Oklahoma, U.S.A, as such law
applies to agreements between Oklahoma residents entered into and to be
performed within Oklahoma Any dispute relating to this agreement or use of
website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal
courts in Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma, U.S.A., and you agree to submit to
the personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue of these courts. You agree
that your dispute will not be heard by a jury and may not be made part of a
class action.
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