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The NICS Community site is very sensitive to the privacy concerns of the visitors to its site on the Internet. As a general policy, no personal information is automatically collected from visitors to the site. However, certain non-personal information of visitors is recorded by the standard operation of NICS Community site Internet servers. This information is primarily used to provide an enhanced online experience for the visitor. Information tracked includes the type of operating system in use (e.g., Windows) and the type of browser being used by the visitor (e.g., Netscape, Internet Explorer).

Other uses of this information include internal review of the number of visitors to the site, but only in an aggregate and non-personally identifiable form. E-mail addresses and other personally identifiable information such as a first and last name, home or other physical address or telephone number about visitors to this site are known only when voluntarily submitted; for example, via registration for newsletters, content submissions, suggestions, or participation of visitors in any available online interactive activity.

Unless otherwise disclosed during the collection, personally identifiable information that may be collected in connection with visitors to this site is retained by NICS Community site and is not sold, transferred, or otherwise disclosed outside the organization except where disclosure is required by law. This information may be used for any of the following purposes: (1) to help us better understand visitors' use of our site; (2) to respond to specific requests from our visitors; (3) to protect the security or integrity of our site when necessary.

To the extent that any of the sites accessible through The NICS Community site web site have different practices, those different practices will be applicable at those sites.

Use of cookies

When you view our web site, we may store some information on your computer. This information will be in the form of a "Cookie" and will help us in many ways. For example, Cookies allow us to tailor the site to better match your interests and preferences. With most Internet Borrowers, you can erase Cookies from your computer hard drive, block all Cookies, or receive a warning before a Cookie is stored. Please refer to your Browser instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.

Acceptance of privacy terms & conditions

Your access to and use of this site is subject to the above privacy terms and conditions and all applicable laws. By accessing and browsing this site, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these terms and conditions. The NICS Community site may at any time revise these privacy terms and conditions. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review current privacy terms and conditions to which you are bound.

Terms of use

Material from www.nicsmagazine.org and any other World Wide Web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by NICS Community site may not be copied, distributed, republished, uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way, without the prior written consent of the NICS Community site. Modification or use of the materials for any other purpose violates intellectual property rights. Except as described otherwise, all materials in NICS Community site are made available only to provide information.

Submissions

All remarks, suggestions, ideas, graphics, data, questions or other information communicated to the NICS Community site through this site or through electronic mail (together, the "Submission") will forever be the property of NICS Community site. The NICS Community site will not treat any Submission as confidential or proprietary and will not be liable for the use of any ideas for its business (including without limitation, product or advertising ideas) and will not incur any liability as a result of any similarities that may appear in her operations. Without limitation, the NICS Community site will have exclusive ownership of all present and future existing rights to the Submission of every kind and nature everywhere. The NICS Community site will be entitled to use the Submission for any commercial or other purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you or any other person sending the Submission. You acknowledge that you are responsible for whatever material you submit, and you, not NICS Magazine site, have full responsibility for the message, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright.

Restrictions of liability

The NICSCommunity site will not be liable for any damages or injury caused by, including but not limited to, any failure of performance, error, omission, delay in operation of transmission, computer virus, or line failure. The NICS Community site will not be liable for any damages or injury, including but not limited to, special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use the materials in this site. The above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you to the extent that applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. The NICS Community site does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use of the material contained in this site in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise. The material in this site could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors, and The NICS Community site may make changes or improvements at any time.

Trademarks

The trademarks, logos, and service marks, including but not limited to "The NICS Community site", "TNMS", "www. nicsmagazine.org", “pugsleywebmaster.com,” and other names, logos and icons identifying The NICS Community site products and services (collectively the "Trademarks") displayed on the Site, are registered and unregistered trademarks of implication, estoppels, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Trademark displayed on the Site without the written permission of The NICS Magazine site or such third party that owns the Trademarks displayed on the Site. Your misuse of the Trademarks displayed on the Site, or any other content on the Site, except as provided in this Agreement of Terms and Conditions, is strictly prohibited. You are also advised that The NICS Community site will aggressively enforce its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

Copyright

All materials published or otherwise accessible through this site, including, but not limited to, news articles, text, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips, video clips, software, and other materials (the "Content") are protected by copyright, and are owned or controlled by The NICS Community site and any others which may own copyright, or the party credited as the provider of the content. All visitors shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, and restrictions contained in any Content. All visitors shall abide by all additional copyright notices, information, and restrictions contained in any content accessed through the Site.

Miscellaneous

This site may be linked to other sites, which are not maintained by NICS Community site. The NICS Community site is not responsible for the content of those sites. This Agreement of Terms & Conditions, including any and all documents referenced herein, constitutes the entire agreement The NICS Community site and you pertaining to the subject matter hereof. The NICS Community site failure to insist upon or enforce strict performance of any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provisions or right. If any of the provisions contained in this Agreement are determined to be void, invalid, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the remaining provisions contained herein. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States applicable therein.

Recourse

If you are dissatisfied with The NICS Community site or with any terms, conditions, rules, policies, guidelines, or practices of The NICS Community site in operating this site, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this site.

Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold The NICS Community site and its affiliates and related companies harmless from any and all liabilities, costs, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, related to any violation of this Agreement by you or users of your account or in connection with the use of this site or the placement or transmission of any information or other materials on this site by you or users of your account.

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