The Maines' Very Best is an online community for Maine people who wish to shop, network, do business, exchange ideas, socialize and have fun with like-minded people.
Below is a list of policies that must be followed by users of the Maines' Very Best. By joining or using MainesVeryBest.com, you agree to abide by these policies:
Conduct
We aim to provide a positive, encouraging, supportive, environment for our members. The Maines' Very Best is a place for positive people to feel at home on the Internet, where they can express themselves without the fear of criticism and ridicule or "trolling" from other members. The environment on the Maines' Very Best is one of trust, respect, admiration, encouragement, support, inspiration, motivation, achievement and excellence. We want our members to feel comfortable, to make friends, to do business with each other, and to be inspired. All members are expected to contribute to the creation of this environment at all times. As a result, we have a few simple rules of conduct:
a. General rules
- Keep all communication positive
- Keep all communication friendly
- Be courteous at all times
- Be supportive of others
- Be respectful
- No profanity
- No explicit materials
- No derogatory information
- No spamming
In essence, keep the Maines' Very Best positive and encouraging. Maines' Very Best does not tolerate vulgarity, profanity, hate, slurs, arguments, hostility, insinuations, profanity, overt or covert sexuality, inflammatory remarks, degradation, put downs, name calling or any such activities.
b. Termination
You or Maines' Very Best may terminate your account at any time and for any reason, including the violation of any of the terms in this document. Once your access to the Maines' Very Best is terminated, you may not engage in the use of the Maines' Very Best in any manner or for any reason without the express written consent of Maines' Very Best. You may not create a new account for use. You may not assist in enabling a terminated member access to the Maines' Very Best via your account.
a. Username
Your username must denote yourself, the individual, not a business. Usernames that denote, advertise, promote or in any way represent a business will be deleted. Furthermore, no username will be allowed that is offensive, disruptive, divisive, vulgar, derogatory, explicit, or implies management, ownership or employment in Maines' Very Best or the Maines' Very Best. All usernames are subject to the approval of Maines' Very Best. All usernames can be deleted or edited by Maines' Very Best staff.
b. Posting
No postings will be allowed that are offensive, disruptive, divisive, derogatory or explicit. All postings are subject to the approval of Maines' Very Best. All postings can be deleted or edited by Maines' Very Best staff.
You may not transmit, post, link or upload information and/or images that are subject to any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary rights, or content in which any holder or rights have not given you express authorization for distribution on the Maines' Very Best.
c. Messages
You may communicate with other members using the Maines' Very Best, but you may NOT send unsolicited solicitations or advertisements to individual members. This includes, but is not limited to, sending messages via email, posting messages in guests books, calling members on the telephone, sending faxes, sending chat or instant messages. NO SPAMMING IS ALLOWED.
You agree not to communicate with members that request that you not do so.
d. Monitoring
Maines' Very Best makes an attempt to provide a safe, positive, online environment for its members on the Maines' Very Best. From time to time, we monitor communications on the Maines' Very Best including, but not limited to, messages on the forums, chat room interaction, messages, personal and business profiles, guestbooks, etc. If any communication, materials, information, etc. are found to be inappropriate, action is taken to handle the situation. Any material found to be unlawful will be reported to authorities. If you find any material on the Maines' Very Best that appears to be vulgar, explicit, profane, negative or inappropriate in any way, please use the 'report abuse' or 'report this user' feature, or email contact@mainesverybest.com, and notify our staff of it immediately.
e. Advertising
To advertise on this website, you must become a paid business member and use specific advertising tools. You may not post your own advertisements, links, banners, promotional text or the like, on this website unless designated to do so.
f. Third Party Advertising
Advertisements may be posted on the Maines' Very Best and products may be marketed in the online store by third party companies. We are not responsible for the content of these advertisements, nor quality, safety, legality or reliability of the product of services. We make no warranty whatsoever regarding these products or services. Purchase them at your own risk.
Maines' Very Best assumes no liability regarding the communication that takes place on the Maines' Very Best, at any Maines' Very Best events, vendor showcases, conference calls, meetings, emails or any other medium. Maines' Very Best is not responsible for accuracy or reliability of any information, quality, reliability, legality or safety of any products, services or businesses promoted or sold through the Maines' Very Best. Though we attempt to monitor the information that is posted on, promoted or sold through the Maines' Very Best, you must asume all responsibility and participate at your own risk. Maines' Very Best makes no warranty or representation of any kind regarding the Maines' Very Best, the content, advertising material, information, products or services, links, persons, security of information, solicitations, or the results that may be obtained through the use of any products, services or materials posted on the Maines' Very Best, obtained via Maines' Very Best emails, messages, postings, meetings or events, or obtained from any member of Maines' Very Best or the Maines' Very Best.
The Maines' Very Best contains information, views, postings, listings of products and services, 3rd party products and services for sale, statements, recommendations, announcements, reviews, advice and opinions from various members. Maines' Very Best does not endorse the accuracy, correctness, reliability, workability or usability of any such information, products or services. YOUR USE OF, RELIANCE ON, OR PURCHASE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IS MADE COMPLETELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Maines' Very Best will not liable or responsible for any damages caused by use of information obtained on the Maines' Very Best, errors or omissions of content or information posted on the Maines' Very Best, or security of information provided to the Maines' Very Best. Maines' Very Best will not be responsible for damages caused by unauthorized access to your account on the Maines' Very Best. Please ensure that you log out of your account at the end of each session. Please report any inappropriate usage, communication or abuses, immediately by sending an online message to "Administrator" or sending an email to contact@mainesverybest.com.
YOU AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS, Maines' Very Best, THE Maines' Very Best, IT'S RELATED WEBSITES, ITS AFFILATE COMPANIES, OWNERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, MARKETERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, LISCENSORS, SHAREHOLDERS, CONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS FOR DEFAMATION, TRADE DISPARAGEMENT, PRIVACY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT) AND DAMAGES (INCLUDING ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS) ARISING FROM OR RELATING TO ANY ALLEGATION REGARDING (1) YOUR USE OF THE Maines' Very Best, (2) Maines' Very Best'S USE OF ANY CONTENT OR INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE, (3) INFORMATION OR MATERIAL POSTED OR TRANSMITTED THROUGH YOUR Maines' Very Best ACCOUNT, EVEN IF NOT POSTED BY YOU, AND (4) ANY VIOLATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY YOU.
All content, information, graphics, video clips, software, articles, directories, images and the like that are displayed on the Maines' Very Best or used in connection with the Maines' Very Best is owned by Maines' Very Best and its affiliated companies and suppliers. You may use this content on the Maines' Very Best only, and solely for your non-commercial use. You may download or print a single copy of any portion of the Maines' Very Best provided you have legitimate right to access the area of the website where the information is located, and do not remove any copyright or trademark notices from the material.
a. Linking to Website
You may place a link to the Maines' Very Best on your personal website, as long as your website does not display explicit, inappropriate, vulgar or derogatory information, your website does not display information derogatory to Maines' Very Best, the Maines' Very Best, it's affiliates, it's members or the vommunity, and you agree to remove such links immediately upon request of Maines' Very Best.
b. Republishing Information
You may not republish any portion of the Maines' Very Best on your website, in your magazine, newspaper, on your television or radio show, or any medium without the express written consent of Maines' Very Best. You may not sell or distribute information obtained from Maines' Very Best, the Maines' Very Best or its affiliated websites.
c. Data Insertion
You may employ any method to insert data into the website, such as, but not limited to, inserting HTML, scripts, SQL, or any code or product that inserts data into the Maines' Very Best or its various databases.
d. Data Mining
You may not employ any method to extract data from the Maines' Very Best, such as, but not limited to, employing spiders, inserting any code or product that mines information from the Maines' Very Best or its various databases.
e. User Content
By placing information on the Maines' Very Best, including messages on the forums, information in the chat rooms, listings, reviews, profiles, pictures, graphics, etc., you agree that you own or have rights to the material, the information is accurate, true and complete, and the information will not harm Maines' Very Best, its affiliates or its users.
You agree to grant Maines' Very Best royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, copy, modify, display, archive, store, distribute, reproduce and create derivative works from any information you post, transmit, email, mail or provide to Maines' Very Best or the Maines' Very Best, in any form, media, software or technology or any kind existing now or developed in the future. Maines' Very Best also reserves the right to use any such provided information in other Maines' Very Best projects, promotions, websites, products, directories, videos, audios, publications or any medium whatsoever, without any additional notification or compensation to you.
You may not, at any time, falsely represent yourself as another person, member, company, entity or otherwise, on the Maines' Very Best.
Maines' Very Best reserves the right to change these policies at any time, and without notice to you. Changes will be posted here on this page. Your continued use of the Maines' Very Best after the posting of any amended policies shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes.
