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FamilyConnect Terms of Use


FamilyConnect.org is an Internet site maintained by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) and the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI) as a service to the Internet community. In addition to all applicable laws, access to and use of FamilyConnect.org are subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. These terms and conditions may be updated periodically by AFB and NAPVI. Updated policies and procedures supersede previous versions.

1. Privacy.

FamilyConnect.org is designed to enable you to maintain control over your personal information. AFB and NAPVI will not release any personally identifiable information to third parties without appropriate authorization from you. See FamilyConnect's Privacy Policy for more information.

2. Noncommercial use.

The purpose of this web site is to provide information, services, and communication opportunities for individuals and organizations. All materials are provided solely for personal/institutional, noncommercial use.

3. Copyright.

AFB owns the copyright in the entire compilation of FamilyConnect.org and all of the images located at this site. No copyrighted material may be distributed, downloaded, modified, reused, reproduced, reposted, transmitted, disseminated, sold, published, broadcast or circulated or otherwise used, except as expressly stated either in such materials or in this notice, without the express written permission of AFB.

4. Trademarks.

AccessWorld, Braille Bug, Braille Trail, and CareerConnect are registered trademarks of the American Foundation for the Blind. AccessWorld Solutions and the AFB logo:

AFB - American Foundation for the Blind: expanding possibilities for people with vision loss

are trademarks of the American Foundation for the Blind.

No use of any AFB trademark is permitted without express written permission.

5. Accuracy.

AFB and NAPVI make every effort to keep all data at this site accurate and up to date, but make no warranties or representations regarding the data. Users agree that all access to and use of FamilyConnect.org are at the user's own risk. Neither AFB nor NAPVI nor any party involved in creating, producing, or delivering this web site shall be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, indirect, special, punitive, or similar damages arising out of access, use, or inability to use FamilyConnect.org or any errors or omissions in its content. The user specifically waives any and all claims the user may have arising out of use of FamilyConnect.org. Any service for which a separate fee is charged carries with it only the representations and warranties specifically stated attributable to that service.

6. Links.

FamilyConnect.org contains many links to other sites of possible interest to our web users. AFB and NAPVI are not responsible for the content or accessibility of other sites, and links from familyconnect.org to other sites are not intended to imply endorsement of them by AFB.

7. User Submissions: Message Board Posts, Blog Responses, Book Reviews, etc.

AFB and NAPVI reserve the right to delete messages and/or responses posted to the Message Boards or Blog that they consider to be inappropriate. AFB and NAPVI assume no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or content of the messages or responses. In addition, AFB reserves the right to approve readers' reviews before they are posted in the AFB bookstore, and to make its own determination of what job postings, events, and announcements will be posted in the Community Center.

Note: Due to past abuses, FamilyConnect does not allow any posts advertising "work from home" opportunities.