Focus on Book Arts Terms of Use Agreement 

Focus on Book Arts (FOBA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for charitable and  educational purposes specifically to develop and present a biennial conference with  workshops, lectures, exhibits, and other activities related to the book arts. We provide a  website with access to registration, information about the biennial conference, social  media and a newsletter. 

1. Acceptance of Agreement 

By accessing this Site, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Terms of  Use Agreement (“Agreement”) with respect to the Site. This Agreement constitutes the  entire and only Agreement between Focus on Book Arts and you for use of the Site, and  supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and  understandings with respect to the Site, including the Content and Services provided by  or through the Site. You agree to review the Agreement prior to using or gaining further  access to the Site. Focus on Book Arts may amend the Agreement from time to time  without specific advance notice to you. The latest Agreement will be posted on the Site,  and you should review the Agreement prior to using the Site at any time. Focus on Book  Arts may immediately terminate the use of the Site by any user if that user has used the  Site in any way contrary to the Agreement or the law or in any way that disrupts the  Site. If you are dissatisfied with the terms, conditions, rules, policies, guidelines or  practices of the Site, including those in this Agreement, your sole and exclusive remedy  is to discontinue using the Site and Services. 

2. Copyright 

All materials displayed or otherwise accessible through the Site, including without  limitation, text, logos, graphics, photographs, images, and illustrations (collectively, the  “Content”) are protected under applicable copyright, trademark and other proprietary  and intellectual property laws or other laws. You acknowledge that the Content is the  property of Focus on Book Arts, workshop instructors or other applicable owners, as  indicated, or as the case may be. In addition, the Site is protected under copyright law  as a collective work and/or compilation pursuant to Oregon and U.S. laws. The copying,  redistribution, use or publication by you of any such Content or any part of the Site,  except as allowed by Section 3, is strictly prohibited. You do not acquire ownership  rights to any Content obtained through the Site. You shall abide by all additional  copyright notices, information and restrictions on or contained in any of the Content to  which access is gained through the Site. 

3. Limited Right to Use

Notwithstanding the foregoing, and subject to the terms and conditions of this  Agreement, you are hereby granted the right to: (i) input your applicable information, as  requested by the Services, within and through the Site; (ii) access, view and use the  Site for your personal, non-commercial use; and (iii) download, store, and print single  copies of items comprising the Content for your personal, non-commercial use, provided  that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. 

4. Order Acceptance and On-line Payment 

Upon the completion of the registration process, Focus on Book Arts will provide you  with a confirmation and further instructions. Your receipt of an electronic message or  form or other form of confirmation of payment signifies the receipt of acceptance of your  payment.  

In the event of a delay in or failure of performance under this Agreement by Focus on  Book Arts which arises by reason of force majeure, including without restriction an act of  God, an act of any government or any governmental body, an act of war or terrorism,  the elements, a strike, a lockout or a labor dispute, or any cause beyond the reasonable  control of Focus on Book Arts, Focus on Book Arts shall not be responsible, and Focus  on Book Arts shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate the effect of such  force majeure, but nothing in this clause shall require Focus on Book Arts to settle a  labor dispute in order to render performance. 

You hereby waive and release Focus on Book Arts from any and all claims for damages  or compensation arising from such delay or failure of performance. 

5. Editing, Deleting and Modification 

Focus on Book Arts reserves the right in its sole discretion to edit or delete any  documents, information, forms or other content appearing on the Site. 

6. Indemnification 

You agree to release, indemnify, defend and hold Focus on Book Arts and its officials,  employees, agents and representatives harmless from any liability, loss, claim and  expense, including reasonable lawyer’s fees, related to your violation of the Agreement  or use of the Site. 

7. Collection, Use and Disclosure of Personal Information 

The collection, use and disclosure of personal information provided to Focus on Book  Arts through this Site is governed by our privacy policy. Please refer to Focus on Book  Arts privacy policy.

8. No Harmful Use 

You agree not to introduce into or through the Site any information or material which  may be harmful to others.  

9. Responsible conduct. 

We encourage a free and open exchange of ideas in a climate of mutual respect. Any  action by a user that infringes on another user’s right to use and enjoy our site is  prohibited. We reserve the right, but does not assume any obligation, to monitor your  online conduct to enforce these Terms of Use. Without limitation, we reserve the right to  remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous,  defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise  objectionable to us in our sole discretion and to disclose any information necessary to  satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. We reserve the right to permanently  block any user who violates these terms and conditions. 

10.Links. 

We may provide links from our site to other sites as a convenience to our visitors. We  have no control over linked sites and make no representations about any content or  material available at these locations. Links are not intended to imply sponsorship,  affiliation or endorsement. 

11.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. 

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THIS WEB SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.  THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS SITE WILL  BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; OR THAT ANY PARTICULAR RESULTS  MAY BE OBTAINED BY USE OF THIS SITE. THIS SITE IS MADE AVAILABLE ON AN  “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR  IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  NON-INFRINGEMENT OR OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN THOSE WHICH ARE  IMPLIED BY AND INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION, OR MODIFICATION  UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT. NEITHER WE NOR ANY  OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY PROVIDING CONTENT VIA THIS SITE SHALL BE  LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. 

12.Privacy Policy 

Focus on Book Arts will not collect any data from attendees that is beyond what is  required for the running of the conference or workshops. Any details collected will not be shared with any 3rd party unless specifically agreed by the attendee beforehand. We  will keep your email safe and not use it for spam. We may use attendee emails to send occasional newsletters that are closely related to the business of Focus on Book Arts.  Any said newsletters will provide an easy unsubscribe option. 

13.Applicable Law 

This Site originates in the United States. The Site and the Agreement will be governed  by and construed in accordance with the laws of Oregon, and the United States, without  regard to conflict of law principles. Any claims, disputes or legal proceedings arising out  of or in connection with the Site or the Agreement shall be brought solely in the courts of  Oregon state. By accessing or using the Site you expressly submit to the exclusive  jurisdiction of those courts, without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof, to  determine any claim, action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with the Site  and the Agreement.