Terms & Conditions

WEB SITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

NOTICE TO USER: By using this Web site you agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of THIS LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (“You”) AND THE LOUISIANA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY (hereafter “LPS”). LPS reserves the right to alter, modify or update these terms of use at any time and You agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates.

OWNERSHIP OF THIS WEB SITE, CONTENT, AND USE OF THE WEB SITE
This Web site is owned and operated by LPS. All elements of the site, including the content and the general design are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress and other US and international laws or treaties relating to intellectual property. All images, including photographic images and related text, captions or informational materials (collectively the “Images”) are provided for viewing purposes only. LPS’s Web site permits visitors to view Images. You may not use the Images in any manner other than to browse and search the Images. You may not download or make any other use of any Image on this Web site. Any use of Images not expressly authorized by this Agreement may violate copyright, trademark, rights of publicity or privacy or other laws.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES
The linked sites are not under LPS’s control and LPS is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. LPS is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any linked site. You acknowledge that LPS provides the links to You only as a convenience and it does not endorse the linked sites or their use or contents.

GENERAL DISCLAIMERS
THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” LPS MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, QUALITY OF IMAGE, ACCURACY OF CAPTIONS OR COMPATIBILITY WITH ANY COMPUTER HARDWARE OR OTHER EQUIPMENT, OPERATING SYSTEM OR SOFTWARE PROGRAM. COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTIES THAT THE USE OF THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE. THE USE OF THIS SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.

YOU MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS UNDER SOME STATE LAWS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LPS OR THE OWNER OF ANY CONTENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR FROM YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF THE CONTENT ON THIS SITE.

PRIVACY POLICY
COLLECTION OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: LPS understands and respects your concern about the privacy of any information You supply while using LPS’s Web site. When You visit this Web site, some information may be collected automatically as part of the site’s operation such as your IP address and navigational information. LPS shall not use your personal information in any way other than in connection with the operation of the Web site, and shall keep this information confidential unless required to do otherwise by operation of applicable law. When You request to send a message to LPS, You may be prompted to enter your name and email address. LPS does not sell or rent information about its customers to third parties.

USE OF COOKIES: When You visit this Web site, a text file called a cookie is placed in the browser directory of your computer’s hard drive. A cookie is information that a Web site can store on your web browser and later retrieve. LPS stores no secure, private, or personal information in cookies. Cookies are not linked to You as an individual and cannot be used to track where You have been either before or after You visit this Web site. Most browsers allow You to modify your browser settings to decline cookies. If You elect to decline cookies, You may not be able to use certain features of this Web site that depend on cookies. You are free to delete cookies after your session, and your browser should contain instructions on how to do this.

MISCELLANEOUS
JURISDICTION AND ATTORNEY’S FEES: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana, without regard to any conflict of laws principles. Any legal action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be instituted in a court of competent subject matter jurisdiction in the federal or state courts of the State of Louisiana, and You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court and waive any right You might otherwise have to claim lack of personal jurisdiction or inconvenience of forum. If LPS is caused to present claims or suit as a result of any breach of the above terms set forth, it shall be made whole for such reasonable legal fees or costs by You.

NO WAIVER: No action of LPS, other than express written waiver, may be construed as a waiver of any provision of this Agreement. A delay on the part of LPS in the exercise of its rights or remedies will not operate as a waiver of such rights or remedies. A waiver of a right or remedy on any one occasion will not be construed as a bar to or waiver of those rights or remedies on any other occasion.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement contains all the terms of the Agreement between LPS and You. LPS reserves the right to alter, modify or update these terms of use at any time and You agree to be bound by such modifications, alterations or updates. LPS encourage You to review this policy whenever you visit the Web site.

CONTACT INFORMATION You can contact LPS by emailing websitecoordinator@laphotosociety.com  © 2015 Louisiana Photographic Society. All rights reserved.