Privacy Policy

Acceptance to Terms

Use of this site constitutes your acceptance to Spaghettimonster.com Terms of Service agreement and all the contents contained herein. The Terms set forth by this agreement may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you. These Terms constitute a binding agreement between Spaghettimonster.com and you governing your use of the Website. By using and/or visiting the Website found at the following web address or forwarding to the following web address www.spaghettimonster.com you signify your assent to both this Terms of Service as well as SPAGHETTIMONSTER’s Privacy Policy, which is specifically incorporated into these Terms of Service. You are authorized only to use the Website if you agree to abide by all applicable laws and to these Terms of Use. Please read these Terms of Use carefully. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, please do not use the Website.

Intellectual Property Rights

The content on the Website,  (as defined below), including without limitation, the text, graphics, and photos created by and for spaghettimonster.com, interactive features (“Content”) and the trademarks, service marks and logos contained therein (“Marks”), are owned by or licensed to Spaghettimonster.com, subject to copyright and other intellectual property rights under United States and foreign laws and international conventions. Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only and may not be used, copied, reproduced, distributed, transmitted, broadcast, displayed, sold, licensed, or otherwise exploited for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of Spaghettimonster.com or as expressly provided herein. Spaghettimonster.com reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the Content contained therein.

You agree to not engage in the use, copying, or distribution of any of the Content other than expressly permitted herein, including any use, copying, or distribution of the designs contained therein (as defined below) through the Website for any commercial purposes. If you download or print a copy of the Content for personal use, you must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained thereon. You agree not to circumvent, disable or otherwise interfere with security related features of the Website or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any Content or enforce limitations on use of the Website or the Content therein.

Design

Copyright Infringement

Spaghettimonster.com respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. Thus, in your use of and interactions with Spaghettimonster.com and this Website, you may not post, modify, distribute, or reproduce in any way any design, material, or media found at Spaghettimonster.com without the expressed written consent from SPAGHETTIMONSTER and its providers.

If you believe that work found on this website  has been copied or posted without the expressed written consent of SPAGHETTIMONSTER that would constitute as copyright infringement, please send your inquiry in writing to the following address support@spaghettimonster.com

Please also note that under Section 512(f) any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity is infringing may be subject to liability.

Modifications to the Website

Spaghettimonster.com reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website (or any part thereof) with or without any prior notice. Spaghettimonster.com shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of any part of this Website.

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Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL SPAGHETTIMONSTER.COM, OR ANY PARENT, SUBSIDIARY, AFFILIATE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, LICENSOR, DISTRIBUTOR, SUPPLIER, AGENT, RESELLER, OWNER, OR OPERATOR OF OUR COMPANY, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM ANY (I) ERRORS, MISTAKES, OR INACCURACIES OF CONTENT, (II) PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, RESULTING FROM YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR WEBSITE, (III) ANY UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OF OUR SECURE SERVERS AND/OR ANY AND ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION STORED THEREIN, (IV) ANY INTERRUPTION OR CESSATION OF TRANSMISSION TO OR FROM OUR WEBSITE, (IV) ANY BUGS, VIRUSES, TROJAN HORSES, OR THE LIKE, WHICH MAY BE TRANSMITTED TO OR THROUGH OUR WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD PARTY, AND/OR (V) ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ANY CONTENT OR FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND INCURRED AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF ANY CONTENT POSTED, EMAILED, TRANSMITTED, OR OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT THE COMPANY IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE FOREGOING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.

The Website is controlled and offered by Spaghettimonster.com from its facilities in the United States of America. Spaghettimonster.com makes no representations that the Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who access or use the Website from other jurisdictions do so at their own volition and are responsible for compliance with local law.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Spaghettimonster.com, and any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, director, officer, employee, licensor, distributor, supplier, agent, reseller, owner, or operator of Spaghettimonster.com, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees) arising from: (i) your use of and access to the Website; (ii) your violation of any term of these Terms of Service; (iii) your violation of any third party right, including without limitation any copyright, property, or privacy right; or (iv) any claim that one of your User Submissions caused damage to a third party. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive these Terms of Service and your use of the Website.

Ability to Accept Terms of Service

You affirm that you are either more than 13 spaghettimonsterrs of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Service, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Service. Spaghettimonster.com is not intended for children under 13. If you are under 13 spaghettimonsterrs of age, then please do not use the Spaghettimonster.com Website.

Assignment

These Terms of Service, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be assigned, transferred, delegated, and sublicensed by you, but may be assigned, transferred, delegated, and sublicensed by Spaghettimonster.com without restriction.

Copyright Notice

The Spaghettimonster.com Website is © 2011, SPAGHETTIMONSTER  LLC – All Rights Reserved and no portion of the Website may be copied, reproduced, transmitted, derived, or otherwise used for any purpose without the prior written permission of Spaghettimonster.com.

Trademarks

All of the Spaghettimonster.com trademarks are owned by Spaghettimonster.com and may not be used for any purpose without the prior written permission of Spaghettimonster.com.

General

If any provision of these Terms of Service is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of these Terms of Use, which shall remain in full force and effect. No waiver of any term of this these Terms of Use shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Spaghettimonster.com’s failure to assert any right or provision under these Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. Spaghettimonster.com reserves the right to amend these Terms of Service at any time in its sole discretion and without prior notice, which shall take effect upon posting to the Website. It is your responsibility to review these Terms of Service for any changes. Your use of the Website following any amendment of these Terms of Service will signify your assent to and acceptance of its revised terms. You agree that any cause of action arising out of or related to the Website must commence within one (1) spaghettimonsterr after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action is permanently barred.

Violations of These Terms of Service

Please report any violations of the Terms of Service to support@Spaghettimonster.com . In your inquiry please state the reasons for your concern and provide a link to the content or, if appropriate, summarize the behavior in question. Upon receiving such a report of a possible violation, Spaghettimonster.com in its sole discretion may investigate the matter and take such action as it deems to be appropriate.

USER AGREEMENT

Website Access

Spaghettimonster.com grants you permission to use the Website as set forth in these Terms of Service, provided that: (i) your use of the Website as permitted is solely for your personal, noncommercial use; (ii) you will not copy or redistribute any part of the Website in any medium without Spaghettimonster.com’s prior written authorization; (iii) you will not alter or modify any part of the Website other than as may be reasonably necessary to use the Website for its intended purpose; and (iv) you will otherwise comply with the terms and conditions of these Terms of Service.

Privacy Policy

The privacy of our visitors to Spaghettimonster.com is important to us. At Spaghettimonster.com, we recognize that privacy of your personal information is important. Here is information on what types of personal information we receive and collect when you use and visit Spaghettimonster.com, and how we safeguard your information.  We never sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Collection

Here at SPAGHETTIMONSTER we take your privacy seriously. As you may know in order to run a successful marketing campaign you must collect data. The data we collect is meant for our eyes only and serves as a medium for our staff to choose the best communication channels to serve the masses and improve the layout of our site so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible.

Anonymous Data

SPAGHETTIMONSTER is equipped with a traffic data collection system that, while keeping your identity completely anonymous, provides us with highly valuable information such as referrer, ISP, browser used, time spent on site, operating system, etc. This information is utilized to provide you with an optimal user experience.

Cookies and Web Beacons

We do use cookies to store information, such as your personal preferences when you visit our site.  This could include only showing you a popup once in your visit, or the ability to login to some of our features, such as forums.

Third Party Advertisers

We also use third party advertisements on Spaghettimonster.com to support our site.  Some of these advertisers may use technology such as cookies and web beacons when they advertise on our site, which will also send these advertisers (such as Google through the Google AdSense program) information including your IP address, your ISP , the browser you used to visit our site, and in some cases, whether you have Flash installed.  This is generally used for geotargeting purposes (showing New York real estate ads to someone in New York, for example) or showing certain ads based on specific sites visited (such as showing cooking ads to someone who frequents cooking sites).

You can chose to disable or selectively turn off our cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings, or by managing preferences in programs such as Norton Intercom Security.  However, this can affect how you are able to interact with our site as well as other websites.  This could include the inability to login to services or programs, such as logging into forums or accounts.