PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING THIS SITE. This is
the terms of use policy ("Terms of Use") that governs
how Filmsite LLC (www.filmsite.org, www.greatestfilms.org),
a California limited liability company (referred to in the
following as "Filmsite," "we," "our,"
or "us") is used. Your use of this WWW Site
(the "Web Site" or "Site") is subject to the
following terms and conditions of use (the "Terms"). These
Terms apply whether you are accessing the Services (the "Services")
using a personal computer, mobile device, gaming console or other
equipment or device. These terms do not cover other services, websites
or any content, features and activities accessible or made available
by any Third party, unless specifically stated.
The following agreement (“Terms”) describes the terms on
which we offer you access to our Site and Services, defined below.
Our offer to allow you to access the Site and Services is conditioned
on your agreement to all of the terms and conditions contained in
these Terms, including your compliance with the other policies such
as the Terms of Use Guidelines. If you do not agree to be bound by
these Terms in their entirety, you must cease accessing or otherwise
using the Site and Services in any way. Your use of any of the Site
or Services constitutes your agreement to these Terms.
By accessing and using the Services (and accepting
the information from this Site), you acknowledge that you have read,
understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms - incorporated
into these Terms are the terms and conditions of Filmsite's Privacy
Policy (see also Filmsite: Privacy
Policy which is incorporated herein for reference). If you do
not agree to these Terms, do not access or use the Services. These
Terms and Conditions and your use of the Site are governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California
applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within
the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
We may amend these Terms at any time in our sole discretion, effective upon posting
the amended Terms at this URL where the prior version of these Terms
was posted. Please check this page periodically for updates. Any changes
to these provisions will be incorporated into revised Terms that
we will post here. Changes shall be effective when they are posted.
Your use of the Site or Services constitutes consent to such amendments.
Visitors have the obligation to review changes to these Terms when
they access or re-access the Sites and/or Services. You agree that
you will periodically check this page for updates to these Terms. If
you do not agree to, or cannot comply with the revised Terms, you
must stop using the Sites and/or Services.
We reserve the right to change, revise, update, suspend,
discontinue, make improvements, remove, or otherwise modify
the contents of the Site at any time or for any reason at our sole
discretion without notice. However, we have no obligation to update
any information on our Site. We also reserve the right to modify, alter,
suspend or discontinue all or part of the Site at any time for
any reason without notice or cause. We cannot guarantee the Site
will be available at all times. The Site may be temporarily unavailable
due to maintenance, malfunction of computer equipment or software,
or other problems, resulting in interruptions, delays, or errors.
You agree that we will have no liability to you or any third party whatsoever for any loss,
damage, or inconvenience caused by your inability to access or use
the Site during any downtime or discontinuance of the Site.
The Site is intended for users who are at least 13
years of age. All users who are minors in the jurisdiction in which
they reside (generally under the age of 18) must have the permission
of, and be directly supervised by, their parent or guardian to use
the Site. If you are a minor, you must have your parent or guardian
read and agree to these Terms and Conditions prior to you using the
Site.
The Sites and Services are owned and operated by Filmsite,
LLC. Unless otherwise indicated or attributed, the Site
and all of the information it contains (or may in the future contain),
is the original and copyrighted, proprietary property of the Site
and includes but is not limited to all source code, databases, functionality,
software, website designs or design elements, audio, text, reviews,
articles, opinions, text, directories, guides, photographs, illustrations,
and graphics on the Site (collectively known as the "Content").
In addition, the advertising copy, trademarks, names, service marks,
and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or
controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright
and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights
and unfair competition laws of the United States, foreign jurisdictions,
and international conventions. No copyright is claimed on non-original,
affiliated, third party or licensed material. All elements contained
within are protected by Copyright © by their respective owners.
All element use must adhere to Copyright © guidelines. Fair
use doctrines apply to all elements contained within.
The Site makes no representations or warranties regarding
the Content and the Site's or Services' accuracy, validity, correctness,
timeliness, reliability or that usage will be error-free. The Site
and all the information it contains (the Content and the Marks) are
provided on an "AS IS" and "As Available" basis, and for non-commercial
and personal use only, provided that you maintain all copyright and
other notices contained in such Content. The Content is not guaranteed
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information, content, products and services published on this Site
may include inaccuracies, omissions, incomplete or out-of-date information,
or typographical errors. The Site makes reasonable efforts to ensure
the accuracy and correctness of Content available through the Services
and the operation of the Services. Changes are periodically added
to the information herein, but the Site may
not be updated on a daily basis and may not be the most current information
available. (Please notify the Site if you believe
there are factual inaccuracies.) We reserve the right to correct
any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions
and to change or update the information on the Site at any time,
without prior notice. Although we may post updated information,
we may continue to allow access to the original information or Content,
or we may not go back and change the original information to reflect
new developments.
By using this Site, you assume the risk that the information on this
Web Site may be incomplete, inaccurate, out of date, or may not meet
your needs and requirements. You should independently confirm any information appearing through the
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and our Services will be at your sole risk. We are not responsible
for any claim, liability or damage resulting from your use, reaction
or reliance on any Content or information available through the Services.
Provided that you are eligible to use the Site, you
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or print a copy of any portion of the Content to which you have properly
gained access solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
We reserve all rights not expressly granted to you in and to the
Site, the Content and the Marks.
By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:
(1) you will not access the Site through automated or non-human means,
whether through a bot, script, or otherwise, (2) you will not use
the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose, (3) your use of
the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation, (4) you
will not interfere with, disrupt, or create an undue burden on the
Site or the networks or services connected to the Site, (5) you will
not use the Site as part of any effort to compete with us or otherwise
use the Site and/or the Content for any revenue-generating endeavor
or commercial enterprise, (6) you will not decipher, decompile, disassemble,
or reverse engineer any of the software comprising or in any way
making up a part of the Site, (7) you will not attempt to bypass
any measures of the Site designed to prevent or restrict access to
the Site, or any portion of the Site, (8) you will not harass, annoy,
intimidate, or threaten any of our employees or agents engaged in
providing any portion of the Site to you, (9) you will not delete
the copyright or other proprietary rights notice from any Content,
(10) you will not copy or adapt the Site's software, including
but not limited to Flash, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, or other code, (11)
you will not upload or transmit (or attempt to upload or to transmit)
viruses, Trojan horses, or other material that interferes with any
party’s uninterrupted use and enjoyment of the Site or modifies,
impairs, disrupts, alters, or interferes with the use, features,
functions, operation, or maintenance of the Site, (12) you will not
disparage, tarnish, or otherwise harm, in our opinion, us and/or
the Site, (13) you will not use the Site in a manner inconsistent
with any applicable laws or regulations, or
violate these Terms or any posted restrictions or guidelines.
When communicating to us electronically through the
Site or via email, any personal information transmitted to us will
be protected in accordance with the Privacy Policy. While we appreciate
communications, the Site cannot guarantee that it will respond to
your messages. This Site contains some material
contributed, submitted and/or created by third parties. When
you submit non-personal information to us, you agree that the Site
has the right to publish, use, copy, store and distribute the material
for any use, including promotional and advertising purposes, without
liability or restriction. We assume no obligation
to limit the use of or to protect any such non-personal information
from disclosure. By making a submission,
users automatically grant to the Site a license to all uses of the
submitted material, and individuals give up any rights or privileges
they might possess as owner of the submitted material. Material submitted
by visitors becomes the sole and exclusive property of the Site. The
Site excludes all liability for any illegality arising from or error,
omission or inaccuracy in such material.
The content of this web site has been placed here for
historical and educational purposes only. The information and features
included in this Web Site have been compiled from a variety of sources.
Film images, only provided in inferior and lower web resolutions
(72 dpi), are found throughout the site - they are often screenshots
from copyrighted films, and the copyright for them is most likely
owned by the studio which produced the movie. It is believed that
the use by this site of these screenshots is for informational purposes
only, to provide identification and critical commentary on each film
and its contents qualifies as fair use under United States copyright
law. The Site requests your assistance in avoiding
any possible violation of copyright law regarding the content of
these pages. The author has made every effort to give proper credit where necessary.
However, if you believe any of this material is being used inappropriately,
please contact the Site so the situation can be addressed.
The Site may contain (or you may be sent via the
Site) links or banners to other websites that are controlled by
Third Parties ("Third-Party Websites"). The Site is not
responsible for the material on any web sites linking to it
nor any sites linked out from the Site. Links to and from the Site
are not indications of endorsement. You should review the applicable
terms and policies, including privacy and data gathering practices,
of any website to which you navigate from the Site.
From time to time, the Site has affiliated itself with
other selected third parties to offer you the opportunity to purchase
goods. Any purchases you make through Third-Party Websites will be
through other websites and from other companies, and we take no responsibility
whatsoever in relation to such purchases which are exclusively between
you and the applicable third party. Such purchases will be with the
named third party (and not with the Site) and will be governed by
the terms and conditions notified to you at the time of purchase.
We cannot and do not accept any responsibility or liability for any
losses you may suffer as a result of entering into any transaction
with any of our named affiliates or any third party.
The Site may allow advertisers to display their advertisements
and other information in certain areas of the Site, such as sidebar
advertisements or banner advertisements. If you are an advertiser,
you shall take full responsibility for any advertisements you place
on the Site and any services provided on the Site or products sold
through those advertisements. Further, as an advertiser, you warrant
and represent that you possess all rights and authority to place
advertisements on the Site, including, but not limited to, intellectual
property rights, publicity rights, and contractual rights. We simply
provide the space to place such advertisements, and we have no other
relationship with advertisers.
Visitors may encourage others to access the information
appearing on the Site or available through other electronic devices.
Links to the Site are welcomed from another site or electronic communications,
as long as the link does not imply or state any affiliation, connection,
sponsorship or approval by the Site.
Except as expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions,
no part of the Site and no Content or Marks may be copied, reproduced,
aggregated, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded,
translated, transmitted, distributed, sold, licensed, or otherwise
exploited for any commercial purpose whatsoever, without our express
prior written permission. To be clear, material
from this Site is not to be posted on other web sites without written
permission of the Site. You may not display the contents
of this Site surrounded or framed or otherwise surrounded by
material not originating from this Web Site without express consent.
You agree not to copy, reproduce, upload, store, edit, modify, adapt,
re-use, incorporate or create derivative works from, display, perform,
publish or re-publish, distribute, transmit, sell, license, rent,
disseminate, or publicly display, broadcast or circulate any Content
to any third party (including, without limitation, the display and
distribution of the Content via a third party Web Site) without express
prior written consent.
We reserve the right, but not the obligation, to: (1)
monitor the Site for violations of these Terms and Conditions; (2)
take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion,
violates the law or these Terms and Conditions, including without
limitation, reporting such user to law enforcement authorities; and
(3) otherwise manage the Site in a manner designed to protect our
rights and property and to facilitate the proper functioning of the
Site.
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold Filmsite LLC
harmless, including our subsidiaries, affiliates, and all of our
respective officers, agents, partners, and employees, from and against
any loss, damage, liability, claim, or demand, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and expenses, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (1)
your unauthorized access or use of Content, Services, and/or any
consequences arising out of your access or use of the Serives and/or
Content; (2) your violation or breach of these Terms and Conditions.
Here's a suggested way to properly cite a Filmsite webpage
in a bibliography:
Dirks, Tim. "Filmsite: [Specific Page Title
here]." Filmsite, [specific page URL here]. [Date of the
document or last revision (if available).] [Date you visited or
accessed site in parentheses (here)].
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to receive further information regarding use of the Site, please
contact us at: Filmsite, Tim Dirks, Email to:
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