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TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF USE
Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. Website Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions (the "Terms and Conditions") govern the use of this website, https://www.brandondevelopmentfoundation.com (the "Website"). This Website is owned and operated by Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. This site is designed to be entirely informational. In no event should the statements, articles, listings, or other materials on this Website be considered a legal offer pursuant to contract law or an endorsement of the products or services of a third-party company displayed hereon or of the organizations or companies themselves. Similarly, simply appearing or being mentioned on this Website is not an endorsement of the Brandon Development Foundation by a third-party company.
By using this Website, you indicate that you have read and understand these Terms and Conditions and agree to abide by them at all times.
This policy is effective as of December 20, 2022 and was last updated on December 20, 2022.
Intellectual Property
All original content published and made available on this Website shall be the sole and exclusively property of the Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. This includes, but is not limited to, images, text, logos, documents, downloadable files, and all public comments made on the blog forum/News page of this Website.
The Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. does not claim any degree of ownership over third-party content, images, logos, documents, downloadable files, and other materials displayed on this Website. Those items are the exclusive property of their owners and are being displayed on this Website for informational purposes only. The Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. does not have a compensation agreement with or financially benefit from any of the third-party links or materials posted on this Website. If at any time the owner of those third-party websites or materials wishes them to be removed from this Website, we will make every effort to remove them within a reasonable time after notification.
User Contributions
Users may post the following information on this Website:
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Public comments on the blog forum/News page.
By posting on this Website, the user agrees not to act illegally or post any materials (text, images, or otherwise) contrary to these Terms and Conditions. Please see our Content Moderation Policy.
Third-Party Content
All third-party content is being displayed on this Website for informational purposes only. We do not know of or have information regarding every business within the City of Brandon, South Dakota; therefore, we have chosen to highlight a broad selection of businesses as a way of showing the diversity of businesses available in our community. By displaying or providing information about a business, the Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. is not, in any way, shape, or form, endorsing a business, its owners, its affiliates, its employees, or the products or services that it provides. Further, the Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. does not have a compensation agreement with or financially benefit from any of the third-party links or materials posted on this Website. If your business is located within the municipal boundaries of the City of Brandon, South Dakota, and you would like us to potentially feature it on this Website, please contact us as provided below. This does not guarantee that it will be featured. If at any time the owner of those third-party websites or materials wishes them to be removed from this Website, we will make every effort to remove them within a reasonable time after proper notification.
Content Moderation Policy
The Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. encourages vibrant public participation and discussion. However, violence, harassment, and other similar types of behavior discourage people from expressing themselves, and ultimately diminish the value of those conversations. Our Content Moderation Policy is designed to ensure that all people can participate in the public conversation freely and safely.
Violence: You may not threaten violence against an individual or a group of people. We also prohibit the glorification of violence.
Abuse/Harassment: You may not engage in the targeted harassment of a person or group, or incite others to do so. This includes wishing or hoping that somebody or a group of people experiences physical harm.
Hateful Conduct: You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, caste, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease.
Sensitive Media: You may not post media that is excessively gory or share violent or adult content.
Illegal Acts, Goods, or Services: You may not use our blog forum/News page for any unlawful purpose or in furtherance of illegal activities. This includes selling, buying, or facilitating transactions in illegal goods or services, as well as certain types of regulated goods or services.
Private Information: You may not publish or post other people's private information, such as home phone number and address, without their express authorization and permission. We also prohibit threatening to expose private information or incentivizing others to do so.
Platform Manipulation and Spam: You may not use our blog forum/News page in a manner intended to artificially amplify or suppress information or advertise or promote third-party websites, goods, or services without our express authorization and permission.
The decision to modify or remove any user comments or contribution to our Website or blog forum/News page is within the sole discretion of the Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. Such decision may be made by the Secretary/Treasurer, Chairman, or a majority of the Board of Directors. Any comment on our blog forum/News page deemed to be a violation of these Terms and Conditions may be removed without notice to the user that posted the comment.
Links to Other Websites or Third-Party Materials
Our Website contains links to third-party websites and materials that we do not own or control. We are not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of any third-party website or materials linked to on our Website. The Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. does not have a compensation agreement with or financially benefit from any of the third-party links or materials posted on this Website. It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of these third-party websites before using these websites.
Limitation of Liability
The Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates shall not be liable for any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses, including legal fees, incurred from your use of this Website. This Website is for general informational purposes only.
Indemnity
Except where otherwise provided by law, by using this Website you indemnify and hold harmless Brandon Development Foundation, Inc. and our directors, officers, agents, employees, subsidiaries, and affiliates from any actions, claims, losses, damages, liabilities, and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of your use of our Website or your violation of these Terms and Conditions.
Applicable Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of South Dakota.
Severability
If at any time any of the provisions set forth in these Terms and Conditions are found to be inconsistent or invalid under applicable laws, those provisions will be deemed void and will be removed from these Terms and Conditions. All other provisions shall not be affected by the removal and the rest of these Terms and Conditions shall still be considered valid and enforceable.
Changes
These Terms and Conditions may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to the way we operate our Website and the way we expect users to behave on our Website. No notification will be provided to users in the event we do change these Terms and Conditions.
Contact
For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, you may contact us using the following details:
Patrick Andrews, Secretary Treasurer
Brandon Development Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 95
304 Main Avenue
Brandon, SD 57005
(605) 582-9059