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MJ Forest

Terms of Use

The following rules govern the use by you of the MJ Forest website. The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications and other information that is or becomes available on the MJ Forest website (collectively, “Information”).

BY SIGNING ON AND USING THE MJ FOREST WEBSITE. YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO.

Personal Uses Permitted.

The MJ Forest website is an online information exchange service for use by MJ Forest and the general public. You shall not post, publish, transmit, reproduce, distribute or in any way use or exploit any Information for commercial purposes or otherwise use the information in a manner that is inconsistent with these rules and regulations.

User’s Obligation to Abide by Applicable Laws.

In connection with the use of the MJ Forest website, you shall abide by all applicable federal, state or local laws, including those pertaining to such areas as libel, slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement (“Applicable Law”). The information available on the MJ Forest website may include intellectual property that is protected under the copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws of the United States and/or other countries (“Intellectual Property Laws”). Such Intellectual Property Laws generally prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of all text, photographic and graphic (art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings and other protected materials. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties.

Disclosure of Online Communications.

You are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential. In addition, you should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect electronic mail. You should be aware that some administrative personnel of MJ Forest may, in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. MJ Forest may also disclose any communications to the extent permitted or required by law.

Prohibition Against Rogue Programming.

You shall not post, transmit or make available in any way through the MJ Forest website any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm or other rogue programming (“Rogue Programming”). MJ Forest has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading of software or other materials or any other use of the information on the MJ Forest website is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including the use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.

Content of Information.

You are responsible for the content of any information you put on the MJ Forest website. The information posted to the MJ Forest website does not necessarily reflect the views of MJ Forest, and in no event shall MJ Forest assume or have any responsibility or liability for any information posted to the MJ Forest website or for any claims, damages or losses resulting from the use and/or appearance of such information on the MJ Forest website. MJ Forest has no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any information that is or becomes available on the MJ Forest website.

MJ Forest reserves the right to review any information that is or becomes available on the MJ Forest website. MJ Forest reserves the right to refuse to post or to edit or remove, in whole or in part, any information that is, in MJ Forest’s sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable or in violation of these rules. MJ Forest has no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights by MJ Forest; however, MJ Forest has adopted and implemented a policy respecting the copyright law that provides for the termination in appropriate circumstances of users of the MJ Forest website system or network who are repeat infringers.

MJ Forest may terminate access for content providers or forum participants who are found repeatedly to provide or post protected material without necessary rights and permissions. By submitting information to MJ Forest, you grant MJ Forest a perpetual, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, transmit, copy and display such information in any and all media now known or hereinafter devised and represent that you have all necessary rights in such posting. While MJ Forest strives to provide users with the highest-quality related resources on all of its sites, we cannot and do not ensure the quality or accuracy of the non-MJ Forest content to which we link.

Disclaimer of Warranties.

THE MJ FOREST WEBSITE IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MJ FOREST DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY INFORMATION IS COMPLETE OR ACCURATE, THAT THE MJ FOREST WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT ANY INFORMATION IS FREE OF ROGUE PROGRAMMING.

Limitation of Damages.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL MJ FOREST BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE MJ Forest WEBSITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION USE OF OR RELIANCE ON INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE MJ Forest WEBSITE, INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, DEFECTS, MISTAKES, OMISSIONS, DELETIONS OF FILES, DELAYS IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, NONDELIVERY OF INFORMATION, DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE.

Release and Indemnity.

YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST MJ FOREST ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE MJ FOREST WEBSITE. YOU ALSO AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS, THE MJ FOREST FROM AND AGAINST, ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR LIABILITY, INCLUDING COSTS AND ATTORNEYS FEES, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE MJ FOREST WEBSITE OR FAILURE TO ABIDE BY APPLICABLE LAW.

Electronic Communications with MJ Forest.

MJ FOREST IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ISSUES OR FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION OF E-MAIL CORRESPONDENCE TO OUR SERVERS FROM ANY COMPUTER. FURTHERMORE, YOU HEREBY AGREE, RELEASE AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND/OR LIABILITY AGAINST MJ FOREST ARISING FROM ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS (E-MAIL AND OTHER METHODS) BETWEEN YOU AND MJ FOREST.

With regard to Social Media.

MJ Forest is not responsible for any content placed on any social media or other shared (for public consumption/use) website/platform (e.g. Facebook, X, Google+, Instragram, Pinterest, Yahoo, etc.) or any other website/platform where the general public may place content, either freely or paid. You hereby agree, release and waive any and all claims and/or liability against MJ Forest arising from these electronic communications.

Modifications.

MJ Forest reserves the right to modify and change these Terms of Use at any time. If we make modifications to the Terms of Use, we will post such changes here and/or make available in writing at our offices. When such modifications occur they will be binding on you when placed online and are retroactively enforced.

Effective Date.

December 2024

Assistance.

If you have questions or concerns about our Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, please contact us.