TERMS & CONDITIONS
Introduction
Welcome to www.fedinsider.com (the “Website”), which is owned and operated by Hosky Communications, Inc. d/b/a FedInsider (“FedInsider”). These are the terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions governing Your access to and use of the Website (the “Terms and Conditions” or “Terms & Conditions”). Please read this page carefully. By accessing the Website, You accept these Terms and Conditions and agree to be legally bound by them, and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations associated with Your access of the Website. If You do not agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and/or the Privacy Policy, You are not authorized to access the Website. As used herein, the terms “You” and “User” shall mean any individual or entity that uses the Website.
Terms & Conditions Conduct
You are authorized by the Terms & Conditions of FedInsider to access and use the information on the Website solely for personal, non-commercial use and provided that You are at least 18 years of age.
To access certain features of the Website, including certain content, You may be required to register. If You supply a telephone number in connection with Your use of the Website, You hereby consent to receive calls or texts at that phone number, whether manually or automatically dialed, from FedInsider and/or from FedInsider’s partners and/or sponsors. If You supply an email address in connection with the use of the Website, You hereby consent to receive electronic communication from FedInsider and/or from FedInsider’s partners and/or sponsors.
While using the Website, You may not: (i) post or transmit material that is copyrighted, unless You are the copyright owner or have the permission of the copyright owner to post it; (ii) post or transmit material that reveals trade secrets or confidential information, unless You own them or have the permission of the owner; (iii) post or transmit material that violates or infringes on any other intellectual property rights of others or on the privacy or publicity rights of others; (iv) post or transmit material that is obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful or embarrassing to another user or any other person or entity; (v) post or transmit any sexually explicit images or other material; (vi) post or transmit advertisements or solicitations of business; (vii) post or transmit chain letters or pyramid schemes; (viii) impersonate another person or post or transmit information under a fictitious name; (ix) post or transmit material that contains a virus, corrupt file or other harmful component; or (x) intentionally or unintentionally violate or encourage or assist another to violate any applicable law or regulation.
FedInsider is not liable for any loss or damage arising from Your failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions. You agree not to modify the Website or use modified versions of the Website (except if modified by FedInsider), including for the purpose of obtaining unauthorized access to the Website. You agree not to access the Website by any means other than through the interface that is provided by FedInsider for use in accessing the Website.
FedInsider Intellectual Property Rights
The Terms & Conditions of the Website are intended to provide timely educational content, including, webinars, podcasts, briefings, and newsletters, to the Federal, State, and Local government communities (hereinafter, the “Content”). The Website, the Content, and other intellectual property of FedInsider, including without limitation, the text, software, scripts, graphics, photos, sounds, videos, interactive features and the like, and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (“Marks”) (collectively, “FedInsider IP”) are the sole property of FedInsider or its licensees, and are protected by United States and foreign copyright, trademark, and other laws.
Except for the limited licenses expressly granted to You in these Terms and Conditions as set forth more fully below, FedInsider retains all proprietary rights to the FedInsider IP. The use of the FedInsider IP on any other website or in a networked computer environment for any purpose is strictly prohibited. Any code that FedInsider creates to generate or display the FedInsider IP or the pages making up the Website is also protected by FedInsider’s copyright. You must retain all copyright, trademark, service mark and other proprietary notices contained on the FedInsider IP, including any copies, downloads, or printouts thereof. All other product and service marks contained on the Website are the trademarks of their respective owners. FedInsider IP on the Website is provided to You AS IS and for Your information and personal use only. FedInsider reserves all rights not expressly granted in and to the Website and the FedInsider IP. In the event you are authorized by FedInsider to download or print a copy of the Content for personal use, then You agree not to circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of any FedInsider IP or features that prevent or restrict use or copying of any FedInsider IP or enforce limitations on use of the Website or the content therein. If You believe any trademarks, service marks, or logos used on the Website to be the property of someone else, and without proper attribution, please notify FedInsider in writing.
Terms & Conditions Website Content
FedInsider created the Website to be used by the Federal, State, and Local Government communities. However, the information provided on the Website is for general information only and is not intended to constitute an inducement, promise or contract of any kind to provide any specific type of content, material, product, or other service. FedInsider makes no representation that any of the FedInsider IP is appropriate or available for any particular purpose.
The information provided via the Terms & Conditions on the Website is provided by FedInsider as a convenience to You. FedInsider will use reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information. However, due to the nature of the Internet, FedInsider does not warrant and cannot guarantee the accuracy, availability, completeness, or authenticity of the FedInsider IP, including Content published on the Website, or its suitability for any purpose.
The FedInsider IP, including the Content, may include technical inaccuracies, typographical errors, minor misstatements, or broken links. FedInsider will from time to time revise the information on the Website, including FedInsider IP, and reserves the right to make such changes to the Terms and Conditions and/or the Privacy Policy from time to time without notice to You. Any changes to the Terms & Conditions will be effective immediately upon the posting of the revised Terms and Conditions on the Website.
Nothing on the Website shall be considered an endorsement, representation, or warranty with respect to any User or third party, whether in regard to its website.
Licenses
FedInsider Terms & Conditions hereby grants You a limited, terminable, non-exclusive, revocable right to access and use the FedInsider IP as contemplated herein. All such uses are for Your personal, non-commercial use only and shall not be used for any commercial purpose, without FedInsider’s prior written authorization. You acknowledge that no FedInsider IP may be copied, transmitted, displayed, distributed, downloaded, licensed, modified, published, posted, reproduced, used, sold, transmitted, used to create a derivative work, or otherwise used for commercial or public purposes without FedInsider’s express prior written consent, which may be withheld in FedInsider’s sole discretion. Any use of data mining, robots or similar data gathering or extraction tools or processes in connection with the Website, or any reproduction or circumvention of the navigational structure or presentation of the Website or the Content, is strictly prohibited. You agree not to use the Website for any unlawful purpose. FedInsider reserves the right to suspend or terminate Your access and use of the Website at any time if FedInsider, in its sole discretion, determines that You are in breach of these Terms and Conditions.
You agree to give us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license (and right to sub-license), of any rights, including intellectual property rights, in information that You provide to us, including through any survey, to share or otherwise use such information as we reasonably require to fulfill the services we provide to You, including, but not limited to, sharing such information with our partners and sponsors.
Representation
You represent, warrant and agree that You will not use (or plan, encourage, or help others to use) the Website for any purpose or in any manner that is prohibited by these Terms and Conditions or by applicable law.
You are responsible for protecting and maintaining the confidentiality of Your registration information. You are responsible for all uses of Your registration, whether or not authorized by You. If others use Your registration to post inappropriate material on the Website or through access to any other platform or portal that provides Content, You risk losing Your access to the Website and the Content. You agree to notify FedInsider immediately of any unauthorized use of Your registration information.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THE USE OF THE WEBSITE AND ACCESS OF ANY FEDINSIDER IP IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK AND ANY CONTENT DOWNLOADED, INFORMATION UPLOADED, OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEBSITE, ACCESS OF CONTENT OR OTHER FEDINSIDER IP, ARE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR AND WAIVE ANY AND ALL CAIMS WITH RESPECT TO ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM, INTERNET ACCESS, OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM SUCH USE. FEDINSIDER MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION YOU TRANSMIT TO FEDINSIDER.
FEDINSIDER, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES’ RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS TO ANY MATTER WHATSOEVER RELATING TO THE WEBSITE, THE FEDINSIDER IP, OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SERVICES RELATED THERETO. FEDINSIDER MAKES NO WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, LEGALITY, OR TIMELINESS OF ANY FEDINSIDER IP. THE CONTENT, FEDINSIDER IP, AND OTHER INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE ARE PRESENTED WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND AND ARE PROVIDED ON AN ‘AS IS’ AS-AVAILABLE BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND USEFULNESS OF ANY OPINIONS, ADVICE, SERVICES OR OTHER INFORMATION PROVIDED.
FEDINSIDER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FEDINSIDER IP WILL OPERATE ERROR-FREE OR THAT THE FEDINSIDER IP IS FREE OF COMPUTER VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL MECHANISMS. IF YOUR USE OF ANY FEDINSIDER IP RESULTS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE NEED FOR SERVICING OR REPLACING EQUIPMENT OR DATA, FEDINSIDER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THOSE COSTS.
Limitation of Liability
YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR YOUR USE OF THE FEDINSIDER IP, THE INTERNET GENERALLY, THE CONTENT YOU ACCESS, AND FOR YOUR CONDUCT ON AND OFF THE WEBSITE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FEDINSIDER OR ITS STOCKHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, PARTNERS, SPONSORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND/OR AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM LOSS OF DATA, LOST EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY, OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION RESULTING FROM OR ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES OR THE USE OR ACCESS TO, OR THE INABILITY TO USE OR ACCESS, THE FEDINSIDER IP, WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND WHETHER OR NOT FEDINSIDER IS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FEDINSIDER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DETRIMENTAL RELIANCE THAT YOU MAY PLACE UPON THE FEDINSIDER IP, INCLUDING CONTENT, OFFERED ON THE WEBSITE. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH ANY FEDINSIDER IP IS TO STOP USING THE WEBSITE.
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS AGREEMENT, IN ADDITION TO MONEY DAMAGES, YOU AGREE THAT FEDINSIDER WILL BE ENTITLED TO EQUITABLE RELIEF UPON A BREACH OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY YOU.
NOTE: Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain implied warranties, or the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. Therefore, in certain circumstances, the above-stated disclaimers and limitations on liability may not apply to you.
Terms & Conditions Links to Third-Party Websites
The Terms & Conditions state the Website may contain links to third-party websites placed by us as a service to those interested in this information or posted by other users.Your use of any such links to third-party websites is at Your own risk. FedInsider does not monitor or have any control over and makes no claim or representation regarding any third-party websites nor does it assume any liability for the content or presentation of linked sites. To the extent such links are provided by FedInsider, they are provided only as a convenience, and a link to a third-party website does not imply FedInsider’s endorsement, adoption, or sponsorship of, or affiliation with, such third-party website, unless otherwise expressly stated. When You leave the Website, our terms and policies do not govern Your use of third-party websites.
Terms & Conditions Entire Agreement/Reservation of Rights
These Terms & Conditions and the Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference, represent the entire Terms and Conditions between You and FedInsider with respect to Your use of the Website, including, but not limited to, FedInsider IP, and supersedes all prior communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between You and FedInsider with respect to the FedInsider IP or products or services offered on the Website. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Any attempt to alter, supplement or amend these Terms and Conditions is null and void, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by You and FedInsider.
Downtime & Service Suspensions
Your access to and use of the Website may be suspended for the duration of any anticipated, unanticipated, scheduled or unscheduled downtime, maintenance, system updates, malfunction, or other unavailability of any portion or all of the Website for any reason, including as a result of power outages, system failures or other interruptions.
FedInsider shall also be entitled, without any liability to You, to suspend access to any portion or all of the Website at any time, on a system-wide basis: (a) for scheduled downtime to permit FedInsider to conduct maintenance or make modifications to the Website or FedInsider IP; (b) in the event of a denial of service attack or other attack on the Website or other event that FedInsider determines, in its sole discretion, may create a risk to the Website; or (c) in the event that FedInsider determines that the Website, or any Content thereon, is prohibited by law, or FedInsider otherwise determines that it is necessary or prudent to do so for legal or regulatory reasons.
Termination
You agree that FedInsider reserves the right to terminate Your access via the terms and conditions to any part of the Website or Content provided by FedInsider on the Website, for any reason in FedInsider’s sole discretion, at any time, without notice. FedInsider also reserves the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Website and any Content with or without notice. You acknowledge and agree that FedInsider shall not be liable to You or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Website or any Content.
Indemnification
By the Terms & Conditions you agree to indemnify and hold harmless FedInsider and its stockholders, directors, officers, employees, contractors, partners, sponsors, subsidiaries, affiliates, representatives, successors, and assigns from and against any third party claims, damages, liability, compensation, judgments, losses, actions or demands (including, without limitation, costs and reasonable legal and accounting fees) alleging or resulting from or in connection with Your use or access of the Website, Content or other FedInsider IP, or Your breach of this Agreement. FedInsider shall use reasonable efforts to provide You prompt notice of any such claim, suit, or proceeding.
Terms & Conditions User Information & Privacy Policy
When You register on any of the FedInsider Website via terms & conditions, You will be asked to provide FedInsider with certain information, including but not limited to, a valid email address, contact information (“User Information”). All User Information will be used in accordance with the terms of FedInsider’s Privacy Policy. Specifically, You acknowledge that FedInsider may collect certain User Information, share certain User Information with its partners, sponsors, and with other third parties, and may contact Users periodically, all in accordance with the terms of the Privacy Policy. FedInsider also reserves the right to comply, in its sole discretion, with legal requirements, requests from law enforcement agencies or requests from government entities, even to the extent that such compliance may require disclosure of certain User Information.
FedInsider reserves the right for any reason to edit, refuse to post or remove without notice any materials posted by You, but has no obligation to delete material that You may find objectionable or offensive or that violates these terms. FedInsider reserves the right to expel You and to prevent further access to the Website for any reason, including violation of these terms or applicable law or for no reason at all.
Terms & Conditions Miscellaneous
Except as expressly provided by FedInsider in a particular “Legal Notice,” or material on particular web pages of the Website, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between You and FedInsider. All provisions of this Agreement shall survive termination except those granting access or use to the Website or other FedInsider IP, which shall immediately cease upon termination. You may not assign or transfer Your obligations under this Agreement. No waiver of any term of this Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. This Agreement is governed exclusively by the laws of the District of Columbia, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Jurisdiction for any claims arising under this Agreement shall lie exclusively within the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. In the event of any legal action arising hereunder or between FedInsider and a User, and FedInsider is the prevailing party, FedInsider shall be entitled to recover all costs and expenses including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in enforcing, attempting to enforce, or defending any of the Terms and Conditions, including costs incurred prior to commencement of legal action and in any appeal. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid by any court having competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of all or part of a provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts and provisions of this Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect.
YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY FOR ANY DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF OR OTHERWISE RELATED TO THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, OR ACCESS OF THE CONTENT OR OTHER FEDINSIDER IP.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please write to us at:
Hosky Communications, Inc. d/b/a FedInsider
Attn: Peg Hosky, President
3811 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016
Email: privacy@hosky.com