PRIVACY STATEMENT
Mytulsa.com
and World Publishing Company (“Mytulsa”) are
respectful of your privacy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. For your
own information and protection, please read the following policy that governs
the mytulsa.com web site and all matters posted on or appearing on the web site
(“mytulsa.com”) and check back from time to time for changes to the policy. By
visiting and using mytulsa.com, you agree that your use of mytulsa.com, and any
dispute over privacy, is governed by this Privacy Policy and our User
Agreement. Because the Internet is an evolving medium, we may need to change
our Privacy Policy in the future, in which case we will post the changes to
this Privacy Policy on mytulsa.com and update the effective date of the policy
to reflect the date of the changes. By continuing to use mytulsa.com after we
post any such changes, you accept the Privacy Policy as modified.
THIRD PARTIES
Personal
information requested of you on mytulsa.com, including that given in connection
with any registration process, may be used by mytulsa.com or Mytulsa.com for
its own internal business purposes. Mytulsa.com reserves the right to send
electronic mail to you for the purpose of informing you of changes in or
additions to mytulsa.com or any Mytulsa.com product or service or special
promotions of mytulsa.com. Other acceptable internal business purposes include,
without limitation, providing aggregated usage, usership,
statistical or demographic information to advertisers and partners and marketing
offers for the Mytulsa.com.
This
Privacy Policy covers only mytulsa.com and not those partners, advertisers or
parties who link to or who you may encounter through mytulsa.com. The privacy
policy of these third party vendors, advertisers, contest partners, etc.,
cannot be controlled by mytulsa.com and may therefore be different. In
addition, third party advertisers or third party ad servers that place and
present advertising on mytulsa.com also may collect information from you via
cookies or similar technologies. These third party advertisers and ad servers
may use the information they collect to help present their advertisements, to
help measure and research the advertisements' effectiveness, or for other uses.
The use and collection of your information by these third party advertisers and
ad servers is governed by the relevant third party's privacy policy and is not
covered by our Privacy Policy. Indeed, the privacy policy of these third party
advertisers and ad servers may be different from our Privacy Policy. We suggest
you familiarize yourself with these separate policies as well.
CONSENT
Personal
information provided to mytulsa.com is not sold, traded or otherwise
purposefully delivered to a third party without the permission of the person
providing that information. Aggregated or demographic information may be given,
leased or sold to third parties, but individual personal information will only
be purposefully given to third parties if you have permitted us to do so.
We reserve
the right to use and to disclose to third parties information that we collect
online about you and other users in any way and for any purpose, with one
important exception. We will not use the information that we collect online
from you while you are using mytulsa.com, nor will we authorize third parties
to use such information, to mail or email promotional offers directly to you
unless you have specifically informed us that you would like to receive
promotional offers from us and/or from third parties. If you choose to receive
these promotional offers, then your information may be used for direct mail or
email marketing. Please also keep in mind that whenever you voluntarily make
your personal information available for viewing by third parties online – for
example on postings, message boards, email, web logs or similar uses– that
information can be seen, collected and used by others besides us. We cannot be
responsible for any unauthorized third party use of such information.
Mytulsa.com takes reasonable precautions to prevent the inadvertent or
unintended disclosure of personal information to third parties, hackers or
others who may attempt to compromise the computer information maintained by Mytulsa.com.
Mytulsa.com expressly disclaims responsibility for and each User assumes the
risk that a third party may hack into, obtain or illegally and improperly
attempt or gain access to personal information. Each User not only assumes the
risk of disclose of information but agrees not to hold Mytulsa.com responsible
for the illegal or improper actions of third parties who attempt to compromise
information concerning the User provided to mytulsa.com. Be aware that we may
occasionally release information about Users when release is appropriate to
comply with law, to enforce our User Agreement, or to protect the rights,
property or safety of Users of mytulsa.com, the public, or Mytulsa.com.
PUBLIC FORUMS
Please
understand that personal information made available for public viewing in
public message boards, responses to stories or other information, forums, chat
areas or email may be captured and viewed by the general public. Mytulsa.com
cannot be held responsible for information that you reveal to others publicly
on mytulsa.com in any way, including, without limitation, comments or responses
to stories or postings, public message boards, forums, chat areas, response
media to postings or email or email postings.
COOKIES
Information
obtained online through the use of cookies, if used by mytulsa.com, will be
used to personalize your User experience with mytulsa.com. Cookies collect
information about your mytulsa.com usage only. It is not possible to learn your
email address or any other information about you through the use of a cookie.
The only way this information could be learned is if you specifically submit
that information to us, for example through a registration system, by entering
a sweepstakes or promotion, registering to respond to stories or other
responses, etc. or by posting it on a public forum.
CHILDREN
In many of
the contests, polls or other online promotional events conducted on mytulsa.com
or registering to post or respond to stories or postings, personal information
is sought from participants in order to maintain fairness and control the level
of participation. Mytulsa.com is proactive about the safety of children and
their use of the Internet. Therefore, in accordance with the Children’s Online
Privacy Protection Act of 1998, mytulsa.com will never knowingly request or
solicit personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13
without parental consent. In the event that we receive actual knowledge that we
have collected such personal information about children without the requisite
parental consent, we will notify the parent via email (if possible) and delete
that information from our database as quickly as is practical.
DATA SECURITY
To prevent
unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure the correct use of
information, mytulsa.com has established stringent physical, electronic and
managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect
online.
Mytulsa.com User Agreement
1.
This User Agreement shall govern the use of this web site (“Web
Site”), a service of World Publishing Company, publisher of the Mytulsa.com and
mytulsa.com (“Mytulsa.com”). Any and all user or users of this Web Site
(individually “User” or collectively “Users”) must agree to the terms and
conditions, or the use shall be deemed to be an unauthorized and improper use.
By use of the Web Site, User agrees to abide by these terms and conditions at
all times. By using the Web Site in any way, you are agreeing to comply with
this User Agreement. Mytulsa.com provides a collection of online resources,
including, without limitation, classified ads, forums, and various email services
(referred to hereafter as "the Services") subject to this Uses
Agreement and following ("User Agreement"). By using the Web Site in
any way, you are agreeing to comply with the Uses Agreement. In addition, when
using particular the User Services, you agree to abide by any applicable posted
guidelines for all User Services, which may change from time to time. Should
you object to any term or condition of the User Agreement, any guidelines, or
any subsequent modifications thereto or become dissatisfied with Mytulsa.com in
any way, your only recourse is to discontinue immediately use of the Web Site.
2.
As the Internet changes or for any reason, the Mytulsa.com
reserves the right in its sole discretion to amend, modify, add, delete, remove
or change this User Agreement, the Privacy Policy and/or the terms or
provisions or the services from time to time or at any time. Mytulsa.com
further may modify, suspend or discontinue any aspect of this Web Site at any
time, including any future database or content and may also impose limitations
on features or services without notice or liability. Such modifications shall
become effective immediately upon the posting thereof. You must periodically
review this User Agreement on a regular basis to keep yourself apprised of any
changes. Use of the Web Site constitutes your affirmative consent to the terms
of this User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
3.
This Web Site is for personal, noncommercial use. (All information
on the Web Site, including news, photographs, images, video or illustrations,
shall be known as the "Material(s)."). The Material is protected by
copyright and owned and controlled by the Mytulsa.com or the party credited as
the provider of the content, software or source materials. Users shall abide by
all copyright notices or restrictions contained in any Material accessed
through this Web Site.
4.
The Web Site is protected by copyright under U.S. and
International copyright laws and conventions. Without the express written
permission of Mytulsa.com or the other copyright holders, the User may not use,
distribute, store, modify, publish, transmit or participate in the transfer,
sale or reproduction nor create derivative works from, distribute, perform,
display or store any part of the Material for purposes other than the User's
personal, noncommercial use. User may copy the Material or otherwise download
items for personal, noncommercial use, provided the User maintains all
copyright information on such Materials.
5.
Users shall not distribute or otherwise publish on this Web Site
any information which is obscene, pornographic, abusive, libelous, defamatory or harassing of any other person or which
otherwise violates any law (“Objectionable Content”). All postings shall be of
noncommercial material and Users shall not distribute or otherwise publish any
material for the solicitation of funds, advertising or the solicitation of the
sale of goods and/or services. By use of this Web Site, User represents and
warrants that any Materials submitted to the Web Site will not violate any
copyright, trademark or privacy rights nor infringe or plagiarize any
proprietary rights, contain defamatory or otherwise obscene or unlawful
materials or contain objectionable material or content that is degrading on the
basis of gender, race, class, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sexual
preference, disability or other classifications or epithets, threats, or
intimidation. To the extent of the use herein, User hereby indemnifies Mytulsa.com,
its officers, directors, agents, service providers and licensees from any and
all liability and costs incurred in connection with the breach by Users of any
of the foregoing provisions of this User Agreement including, without
limitation, reasonable attorney fees and costs.
6.
Mytulsa.com is not responsible for the content of any messages
posted on this Web Site by a User, including, without limitation, all messages,
text, files, or other materials posted on, transmitted through, or linked to
the Web Site (“Content”). Any User viewing the materials does so at his own
risk and assumes all risks with respect to the viewing of, use or content of
such materials. Mytulsa.com reserves the right to delete, modify, edit and/or
remove any messages or information, in whole or in part, posted on this Web
Site that is deemed in Mytulsa.com’s sole discretion
to be Objectionable Content, including, without limitation, obscene,
pornographic, abusive, harassing of any person, defamatory or otherwise
violates any law. However, Mytulsa.com shall have no duty, obligation or responsibility
to monitor the Web Site for Objectionable Content and delete, modify, edit or
remove materials from the Web Site. Users shall remain solely responsible for
the Content of their messages as Mytulsa.com does not and cannot review every
message or Content posted by Users. Users acknowledge that any information
submitted to this service may be edited, modified, published, transmitted,
deleted or otherwise revised by the Mytulsa.com. However, the Mytulsa.com shall
have no duty, obligation or responsibility to do so if it fails to do so.
All Users understand that all Content is the sole responsibility of the person
from whom such Content originated. More specifically, you are entirely
responsible for each individual item ("Item") of Content that you post,
email or otherwise make available. You understand that Mytulsa.com does not
control, and are not responsible for Content or any Item made available through
the Web Site, and that by using the Web Site, you may be exposed to Content
that is offensive, indecent, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise
objectionable. Furthermore, the Web Site and Content available through the Web
Site may contain links to other web sites, which are completely independent of Mytulsa.com.
We make no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or
authenticity of the information contained in any such site. Your linking to any
other web sites is at your own risk. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear
all risks associated with, the use of any Content, that you may not rely on the
Content, and that under no circumstances will Mytulsa.com be liable in any way
for any Content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of
the use of any Content posted, emailed or otherwise made available via the Web
Site. You acknowledge that Mytulsa.com does not pre-screen or approve Content
or Items, but that Mytulsa.com shall have the right (but not the obligation) in
its sole discretion to remove, refuse to post, delete, edit, modify or
otherwise move any Content that is available via the Web Site, for violating
the letter or spirit of this User Agreement or for any other reason.
7.
The Mytulsa.com is not responsible for the accuracy or liability
of any statement, information, opinion, recommendation or advice displayed or
distributed through this Web Site or any information provided by any other
person or entity. User's reliance upon any such information shall be at User's
sole risk. All downloaded software information is distributed "as is"
without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including, without
limitation, warranties of title, implied warranties of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose. All use of this Web Site or its Material are at User's sole risk.
The Web Site and Content available through the Web Site may contain features
and functions that may link you or provide you with access to third party
content which is completely independent of Mytulsa.com, including web sites,
directories, servers, networks, systems, information and databases,
applications, software, programs, products or services, and the Internet as a
whole. Your interactions with organizations and/or individuals found on or
through the Web Site, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and
any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such
dealings, are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals. You
should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before
proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these third
parties. You agree that Mytulsa.com shall not be responsible or liable for any
loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings. If
there is a dispute between participants on this Web Site, or between Users and
any third party, you understand and agree that Mytulsa.com is under no
obligation to become involved. In the event that you have a dispute with one or
more other Users, you hereby release Mytulsa.com, its officers, employees,
agents and successors in rights from claims, demands and damages (actual and
consequential) of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected and
unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to
such disputes and/or our service. All Content is deemed published, posted and
originated when posted to the Web Site only in Tulsa, Oklahoma
and not where any User may originate or send the Content to the Web Site. All
Users consent and agree that (i) all use of the Web
Site and Content shall be deemed to be published only in Tulsa, Oklahoma, (ii)
to the fullest extent allowed by law, all Users further consent and agree to
the jurisdiction and venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and (iii) all claim or actions
related to the Web Site or the Mytulsa.com shall be filed only in the state of
federal courts of the State of Oklahoma in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
NOTIFICATION OF CLAIMS OF
INFRINGEMENT OR MATERIAL A USER CLAIMS TO BE OR CONTAIN OBJECTIONABLE CONTENT
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes
Objectionable Content, copyright infringement, or your intellectual property
rights have been otherwise violated, please notify Mytulsa.com at Mytulsa.com.com
Please provide the following:
a) Identify the material on the Web Site that you claim is the Objectionable
Content or is infringing with enough detail so that we may locate it and verify
the basis for your claim;
b) In the case of infringement, a statement by you that you have a good faith
belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its
agent, or the law;
c) In the case of infringement, a statement by you declaring under penalty of
perjury that (1) the above information in your notice is accurate, and (2) that
you are the owner of the copyright interest involved or that you are authorized
to act on behalf of that owner;
d) Your address, telephone number, and email address; and
e) Your physical or electronic signature.
Mytulsa.com will remove the infringing posting(s), subject to the procedures
outlined in any applicable copyright statutes.