The Buzz Social Network is owned and managed by Buzz Community Network Limited
The
section titles in these Terms and Conditions ("Agreement") are for
convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. Explicit and
implied terms within the current Terms and Conditions, Ning Privacy
Statement and Ning Terms of Service, are binding upon visiting,
registering for membership or any form of access to the Buzz site and
related content.
1. No Businesses Allowed-
The Buzz Community Network Limited website and messaging platform
are for not-for-profit use. Membership rights are granted to: (a)
Individuals including musicians and band members for the purpose of
sharing common personal interests and content, OR (b) Not for profit
organisations. Membership rights are not granted to for-profit
businesses. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect while
you use the Website, the Service, and/or are a Member. You may
terminate your membership at any time.
2. No Ads Allowed - The Buzz Community Network Limited
website and messaging platform are ad-free and for individual use.
Memberships may be terminated should a for-profit business or
individual advertise in any form as, or on behalf of a business.
3. Profile Names and Profiles - Individual
member profile names must be a personal name or nickname & not be
an advertisement, email address or website URL. Profile names/accounts
cannot be used by multiple users. Not-for-profit organisation profile
names can include a personal name or nickname, yet must also clearly
identify the organisation behind the profile. Your Individual profile
should not include, last names, telephone numbers, street addresses or
email addresses. It is solely your responsibility, and not Buzz Community Network Limited’s
to guard your identity, password and any personally identifiable data.
This includes information that could lead to an understanding of yours
or a third party’s identity. You may not post anybody’s private
information without their consent. The Buzz services are maintained in
Australia, however all data and access to content is transferred and
processed through American hosting and proprietary services. Therefore
by accessing Buzz you agree to have your information, profile and
related data transferred and governed by all relevant United States
laws, in addition to all relevant Australian legislation. Members’
access, information, and related content of people who are believed to
be less than 13 years of age, may be deleted and banned future access
without warning, however Buzz Community Network Limited has no responsibility to do so.
4. Email Usage, Cookies & IP Addresses - All Buzz Community Network Limited requires
as operator of the Buzz website is a valid working email address in
order to provide the Buzz service to you and this email address will
not be sold, rented out or provided to any third party unless required
to do so by law. Buzz Community Network Limited
uses Google Analytics to analyse the use of this website. Google
Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use
by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The
information generated relating to our website is used to create reports
about the use of the website. Google will store this information.
Google's privacy policy is available at:
http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html As an additional security
precaution IP addresses may be recorded for the purpose of enforcing
this Agreement and the NING Terms of Service.
5. Acceptable Content - You
are solely responsible for your profile images, photos, videos, text
and external web addresses which must all be acceptable for general
viewing for members aged 13+. Acceptable content is that which fully
complies with both and comply with international and Australian
copyright, libel and other laws.
6. Content Moderation - All
areas of the Buzz website may be moderated & content deemed
inappropriate may be removed without notice in accordance with this
Agreement. Members are solely responsible for their actions,
relationships, commitments, obligations, communications, and
interactions with other Buzz Members. Buzz Community Network Limited reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other Members. Buzz Community Network Limited
is not responsible for any content you see or receive from any sites
that are linked to or from the Buzz website and you access these sites
at your own risk. It is advised you practice proper precautions when
navigating away from the buZZ website. Buzz Community Network Limited is not liable for any issue that may arise from content, data or code, even if it is brought to their attention.
7. Don't Break It, And We Might! - Members
must not interfere with the functionality of the Buzz website by
removing or hiding navigation links. Your use of the Buzz service, and
all code and content, are at your sole responsibility and risk. The
Buzz website and all code and content are provided on an 'As Is' and
'As Available' basis. Buzz Community Network Limited
expressly disclaims all representations, warranties, or conditions of
any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to, the
implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose, accuracy, system integration, quiet enjoyment,
title, and non-infringement. Buzz Community Network Limited
does not make any warranty that the Buzz website, or code, or content
will meet your requirements or be uninterrupted, timely, secure or
error-free. In addition to these Terms and Conditions, you must comply
with all policies applicable to Ning Inc. and the Ning Platform.
8. Membership Termination - Breaches of this Agreement may result in membership profiles & content being removed without notice.
9. You Can't Blame Us! - No content or links provided by members of Buzz are endorsed by Buzz Community Network Limited.
In particular any and all health and welfare related information posted
by Buzz members does not constitute medical or professional advice. The
Buzz website is provided for entertainment only without assuming a duty
of care. Neither Buzz Community Network Limited nor any people affiliated with Buzz Community Network Limited
will be liable in any way for any decision or action Buzz members take
as a result of content on or related to the Buzz website. Any and all
content on the Buzz website including any chatrooms, is deemed to be
for entertainment purposes only. Buzz Community Network Limited
strongly recommends you discuss any health related issues with your
medical practitioner or other professional health service provider. You
agree that Buzz Community Network Limited
is not responsible for any loss or damage incurred as the result of any
such dealings or with respect to any other User's use or disclosure of
your Personal Data (as defined in the Privacy Policy). If there is a
dispute between you and any third party (including any User), Buzz Community Network Limited is under no obligation to become involved. You release Buzz Community Network Limited,
its officers, employees, agents and successors from claims, demands and
damages of every kind or nature arising out of or related to: (i) any
disputes with other Users, and/or (ii) the Buzz website. By
participating in any event that may be posted on the Buzz website, you
agree to release and hold Buzz Community Network Limited
harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims, and actions
of any kind including, without limitation, personal injuries, death,
and property damage, either directly or indirectly related to or
arising from your participation in any such Buzz event.
10. Content Can Continue - Anything
you post or upload onto Buzz may appear elsewhere on the internet
and/or remain on the internet after you have ended your membership on
Buzz and you accept that while both Buzz Community Network Limited
as operator of the Buzz website and NING Inc. owners of the platform
upon which Buzz is built, provide various privacy controls, neither Buzz Community Network Limited nor Ning Inc. can guarantee that your content won't appear elsewhere, be copied, downloaded or used otherwise. If
you are concerned about posting or uploading any personal and/or
private content, you are advised not join/use this social network!
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