Forum Terms & Rules
Forum Terms & Rules
Please take a moment to review these rules detailed below. If you agree with them and wish to proceed with the registration, simply click the "Register" button below. To cancel this registration, simply hit the 'back' button on your browser.
Please remember that we are not responsible for any messages posted. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message, and are not responsible for the contents of any message.
The messages express the views of the author of the message, not necessarily the views of this bulletin board. Any user who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us immediately by email. We have the ability to remove objectionable messages and we will make every effort to do so, within a reasonable time frame, if we determine that removal is necessary.
You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this bulletin board to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise violative of any law.
You agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by this bulletin board. Posting private emails or posts from other bulletin boards is not allowed without written consent from the original author.
Web Site/Forum Policy
1. Privacy: Greyhounds Make Great Pets (GMGP) respects the privacy of each visitor to the GMPG Web site and discussion forum. GMGP may use cookies. Any personal information provided by a visitor will be used solely by GMGP for internal purposes and, where appropriate, to contact individuals directly. Personal information will be sold and will be shared only with those third-party service providers who perform functions on our behalf, including processing credit card payments, providing customer service, removing repetitive information from customer lists, analyzing data, and providing marketing assistance.
2. Copyright: The contents of all materials contained on GMGP’s Web site are owned by the organization (unless otherwise indicated) and are protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All rights are reserved by GMGP, and visitors may not copy, reproduce, download, upload, republish, disseminate, post, distribute, or transmit by any means the contents of the Web site and discussion forum, except with the prior express written permission of GMGP and the original poster. Copyright infringement is a violation of U.S. federal law, and violators are subject to criminal and civil penalties.
3. The information contained on GMGP’s Web site and discussion forum is provided by the organization for general informational purposes only. None of the information on the Web site or discussion forum is intended or should be construed to be legal advice or a legal opinion. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained on the Web site and discussion forum is as accurate as possible, omissions and errors may occur. Also, because of the nature of Web site development, maintenance, and updating, the information contained on the Web site and discussion forum may not reflect the most current developments. GMGP and its contributing authors expressly disclaim all liability to any person with respect to the consequences of any act or omission committed based upon reliance, in whole or in part, on any of the contents of the Web site and discussion forum.
4. At certain places on the Web site and discussion forum, live links to other Internet addresses (“third-party sites”) can be accessed. Such third-party sites contain information created, published, maintained, or otherwise posted by institutions or organizations independent of GMGP. GMGP does not endorse, approve, certify, or control these third-party sites and therefore cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of information located at such addresses. The information on GMGP’s Web site and discussion forum and third-party sites is provided “as is” and without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permissible pursuant to applicable law, GMGP disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Use of any information obtained from such third-party sites is voluntary, and reliance upon it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness. Reference therein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by GMGP.
5. The Web site and discussion forum, its contents and any links provided in the Web site are provided on an “as is” basis, and GMGP disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including without limitation the warranties of title, noninfringement, merchantability, and fitness for a particular purpose. Your use of the Web site is at your own risk, and you assume full responsibility for all costs that arise out of its use. Neither GMGP nor any of its officers, directors, partners, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents, representatives, or licensors shall be liable to you or any third party for any compensatory, direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, punitive, or consequential damages, or attorneys’ fees, arising out of your use of the Web site or inability to gain access to or use the Web site or out of any breach of any warranty, even if such parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages or such damages were foreseeable.
6. Greyhounds Make Great Pets is a not for profit organization set up to benefit greyhound adopters and greyhound adoption programs by providing electronic means in which to provide education and discussion and raising funds for greyhound adoption programs in North America. All fundraising activities will be limited to those that benefit greyhound adoption programs that are themselves set up as not for profit. We can not allow raising of funds for any other charities that are not part of our mission statement and within the determination of our purpose.
Any other activities for fundraising will not be tolerated.
E-mail Privacy Policy
1. Through membership in GMGP, members are establishing a business relationship with GMGP and authorizing use of the e-mail addresses provided to the organization.
2. GMGP may utilize the e-mail addresses provided by its members for communication and promotion of GMGP events, meetings, education programs, products, and services, unless specifically instructed otherwise by an individual member.
3. GMGP shall provide recipients of all mass e-mail communications the opportunity to unsubscribe from e-mail distribution lists.
4. GMGP will not provide the e-mail addresses of primary member contacts to third parties not providing services for GMGP and will not sell the list to outside parties.
Opt-Out Policy
GMGP will provide each member equal opportunity to opt out of any communication method utilized by GMGP. Members will be notified regarding these policies on an annual basis.
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