Terms and Conditions
myCourtHelp.com, and the
state-specific Court Help websites are owned and operated by D G & J,
Incorporated. By accessing and using any of the myCourtHelp.com group of
websites, you are agreeing to the myCourtHelp.com Legal Information Disclaimer,
Privacy Policy, and Terms and Conditions listed below. In addition, your use of
special features on any of the myCourtHelp.com group of websites may be governed
by specific Terms and Conditions for that feature.
1. Terms of Service
Your access to and use of
the myCourtHelp.com website, the myBlawg, myLaw Library, myLaw Bookstore, myLaw
Finder, myELF, and any other D G & J Incorporated website at which terms and
conditions are posted, or a link to terms and conditions is posted, is subject
to the terms set forth below, which we may update from time to time. It is your
responsibility to periodically review these Terms and Conditions for applicable
changes. Your use of these sites after we post any changes to these Terms and
Conditions constitutes your agreement to those changes. If you have any
questions about these Terms and Conditions, you may contact us at
admin@myCourtHelp.com.
2. The Use of Our
Website by Children
Our websites are intended
for use by those over the age of 18. Children under the age of 13 are not
permitted to register to purchase products or use any of the interactive
services offered by the myCourtHelp.com group of websites. Children between the
ages of 13 and 18 may use the account of their parent or guardian with
permission. For more information about the information we collect, please refer
to our Privacy Policy.
3. Your Registration and
User Account
You may register for
additional features on any of the myCourtHelp.com group of websites which may
include, but is not limited to; the ability to purchase products through our
online store, use our message boards, and locate local attorneys who may meet
your legal needs. The information that you provide to any website owned by D G
& J, Incorporated is considered private and personal between you and D G & J,
Incorporated, and is governed by our Privacy Policy. User accounts you create
on our websites for message boards, legal locater services, and the like are
governed by additional Terms and Conditions. Use of your account is expressly
limited to you. You may not share or transfer your account to any party, either
temporarily or permanently. You bear the sole responsibility for all use of
your account and for the confidentiality of your password. To protect your
privacy, your account will be suspended or access changed, should you notify us
that your password has been lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised.
Your account information
may be modified or cancelled at any time by sending e-mail to
accounts@myCourtHelp.com
4. Rules of Online
Conduct
By accessing, participating on, or otherwise
using a website owned and operated by D G & J, Incorporated, you agree to the
following:
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That you will not post any content that:
- Contains
offensive, profane, harassing, defamatory, inappropriate, racist,
threatening, infringing, obscene, or unlawful material;
- Contains
slanderous or libelous comments about other myCourtHelp.com users,
myCourtHelp.com employees, D G & J employees, members of the legal
profession, or any other individuals;
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Contains personal information about any
individual;
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Violates the privacy of any other
individual or entity;
- Contains business
solicitation of any type, including advertising a product or service,
offering a product or service for sale, or directing readers to a
location for more information about a product or service;
- Contains viruses,
corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may
adversely affect the operation of any myCourtHelp.com system or a third
party's computer;
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Undermines the operation of a forum,
chat room, or other feature; or.
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Contains unauthorized copies of third
parties' works.
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You understand and agree that the webmaster
of any website owned and operated by D G & J, Incorporated, will remove
postings that contain objectionable material, spam, or otherwise violates
the foregoing terms.
- By participating in
myCourtHelp.com websites, you agree not to impersonate any person or entity
or falsely represent your affiliation with any person or entity.
- Message boards and
other features provided on the myCourtHelp.com group of websites may not be
used for unauthorized electronic commerce. Use of any of our websites
features, including but not limited to message boards, for the sale of
products or services (including participation in any affiliate program other
than that operated by D G & J, Incorporated) is prohibited. If, in the sole
discretion of D G & J, Incorporated, you are found to be using any of the
myCourtHelp.com group of websites for any inappropriate commercial purpose,
D G & J, Incorporated reserves the right to take action to end such
activity.
- Unless D G & J,
Incorporated expressly grants permission in writing, you may not reproduce,
duplicate, copy, sell, or otherwise transfer or commercially exploit any
information, or part thereof, from any of the myCourtHelp.com group of
websites.
Your use of this site is subject to these
Terms and Conditions, any other terms applicable to the various features of our
site, and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. D G & J, Incorporated may
terminate your account if we believe, using our sole discretion, that you have
violated any of these Terms and Conditions, or any law.
D G & J, Incorporated may also, in its sole
discretion and at any time, discontinue any or all of the myCourtHelp.com group
of websites, or any part thereof, with or without notice. You agree that you do
not have any rights in any website owned and operated by D G & J, Incorporated,
and that D G & J Incorporated will have no liability to you if this site is
discontinued or your ability to access it is terminated.
5. myCourtHelp.com Content
All content on any website owned and operated
by D G & J, Incorporated, including artwork, graphics, images, screen shots,
text, music, digitally downloadable files, trademarks, service marks, logos,
product names, slogans, and the compilation of the foregoing (“Content”) is the
property of D G & J, Incorporated and its licensors and is protected in the
United States and Internationally under trademark, copyright, patent, and other
intellectual property laws. Third party content, including trademarks, trade
names, characters, and copyrights is the property of the third parties that
market or license that content, and is used by the myCourtHelp.com group of
websites subject to license, or subject to the fair use provisions of US
trademark law. Users of any of the myCourtHelp.com group of websites are
expressly forbidden to misuse any myCourtHelp.com content or any third party
content that appears on any website owned and operated by D G & J, Incorporated.
You agree not to
display or use any Content or third party content located on any website owned
and operated by D G & J, Incorporated in any publication, public performance,
for any commercial purpose, in connection with products or services that are not
those of D G & J Incorporated, and in any other manner that is likely to cause
confusion among consumers, or that disparages or discredits D G & J,
Incorporated, its licensors, or any of the myCourtHelp.com group of websites,
that dilutes the strength of D G & J, Incorporated or it’s licensor’s property,
or that otherwise infringes upon D G & J, Incorporated or its licensor’s
intellectual property rights.
If you are a trademark or copyright owner and you believe that your
trademark rights have been violated in any way, please submit our Intellectual
Property Infringement Notification Form, and any questions you might have, to
our designated agent by mail at: The Law Office of David Gilbert, 217 Capital
Ave NE, Battle Creek, MI, 49017. Our agent information is provided pursuant to
the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(2). Our designated
agent will respond only to these trademark or copyright issues; for general
questions please contact us at admin@myCourtHelp.com.
6. Representations, Warranties, and
Acknowledgement
D G & J, Incorporated does not endorse and is
not responsible or liable for any content on any message boards, in any third
party advertisement, or any other content on any of the myCourtHelp.com group of
websites. D G & J, Incorporated makes no representations about the reliability
of the features of any myCourtHelp.com website, and disclaims all liability in
the event of any service failure. You acknowledge that any reliance on such
material and/or systems will be at your own risk. D G & J, Incorporated makes no
representations regarding the amount of time that message board discussions,
uploaded files, or any other content will be preserved.
- By posting on message
boards or creating any other content, you will be deemed to have granted D G
& J, Incorporated a license for the perpetual, non-exclusive distribution of
the information or materials worldwide in any form or forum without charge
or liability.
- You participate in
and/or operate message boards and/or other features of any of the
myCourtHelp.com group of websites at your own risk. If you are unhappy with
the content and/or operation of a message board, your only recourse is to
contact the webmaster by e-mail at admin@myCourtHelp.com. If you are
dissatisfied with any feature, operability, content, these Terms and
Conditions, other agreements D G & J, Incorporated imposes as a condition of
usage, or any other component of any of the myCourtHelp.com group of
websites, your sole remedy is to discontinue use of the myCourtHelp.com
group of websites.
- By participating in
message boards, or any other interactive forum of the myCourtHelp.com group
of websites, you acknowledge that you may come across material that you find
offensive. D G & J, Incorporated disclaims any responsibility for any such
offensive material, and all content posted by third parties on any website
owned and operated by D G & J, Incorporated. D G & J, Incorporated has no
responsibility for such content and is merely providing access to such
content as a service to you.
- If ordering
merchandise and/or services through an area accessible through any of the
myCourtHelp.com group of websites (such as sites of our advertisers or other
websites linked to one of the myCourtHelp.com websites) all transaction
terms, including but not limited to purchase terms, payment terms,
warranties, guarantees, maintenance, and delivery, are solely between you
and the seller of the merchandise or services. D G & J, Incorporated makes
no warranties or representations whatsoever with regard to any goods or
services provided by the seller of the merchandise or services and shall not
be liable for the costs or damages arising, either directly or indirectly,
from the products or services or from the actions or inaction of the seller.
- THE WEBSITES KNOWN AS
THE myCourtHelp.com GROUP OF WEBSITES, AS OWNED AND OPERATED BY D G & J,
INCORPORATED, ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. NO
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE MADE WITH RESPECT
TO ANY OF THE myCourtHelp.com GROUP OF WEBSITES OR ANY INFORMATION OR
SOFTWARE THEREIN. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL D G
& J, INCORPORATED BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE ANY OF THE
myCourtHelp.com GROUP OF WEBSITES. NOR SHALL D G & J, INCORPORATED BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER THAT RESULT FROM MISTAKES, OMISSIONS,
INTERRUPTIONS, DELETION OF FILES, ERRORS, DEFECTS, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR
TRANSMISSION, OR ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE WHETHER OR NOT CAUSED BY EVENTS
BEYOND D G & J, INCORPORATED’S REASONABLE CONTROL, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ACTS OF GOD, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT, DESTRUCTION, OR
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THE myCourtHelp.com’s RECORDS, PROGRAMS, OR SERVICES.
IN NO EVENT SHALL D G & J, INCORPORATED’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL DAMAGES,
LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED FIFTY DOLLARS (US $50.00). SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; AS A RESULT, THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR
EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
- You acknowledge that
the webmaster of the myCourtHelp.com group of websites has the right to
delete any messages, files, or any other content that you may have uploaded
to any feature of one of the myCourtHelp.com websites at its sole
discretion, including content, messages, files or any other content which
has not been accessed for some period of time and is deemed by the webmaster
of myCourtHelp.com, in their sole discretion, to be abandoned, or any
materials that violate the terms of this or any other binding agreement.
- You agree to indemnify
and hold D G & J, Incorporated, its parents, subsidiaries, officers,
employees, and website contractors harmless from any claims and expenses,
including reasonable attorney's fees, related to your violation of this
Agreement, including any abusive or unlawful behavior on the part of you or
your dependents, or the infringement of any intellectual property or privacy
right of any person.
- Both you and D G & J,
Incorporated acknowledge and agree that no partnership is formed and neither
you nor D G & J, Incorporated has the power or the authority to obligate or
bind the other.
- This Agreement will be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Michigan.
The service provider of this website is D G & J, Incorporated. Our registered
corporate address is 399 West Hickory, Battle Creek, MI 49017. Our phone number
is (616) 433-2443, and our email address is admin@myCourtHelp.com.
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