BabyBoomerStories.com (BBS) is a blog website that shares stories, humoros anecdotes, and relevant news & information for Baby Boomers, and everyone else who can benefit from this information.
This site contains many links to third-party sites, including our sponsors. Although BBS provides these links, we do not endorse the content nor the companies who provide such content.
BBS is managed by Streaming the Net Inc, a US company registered in Delaware. We invite you to read our Terms of Use which follows here, and our Privacy Policy.
The following Terms of Use outline your obligations when using the BBS website. You can also review our Privacy Policy, which outlines our obligations and practices towards handling any personal information that you may provide to us.
This site contains several links to third-party sites. BBS provides these links as a convenience and does not endorse the companies or contents of any such sites. BBS has no control over, is not responsible for, and makes no representation and warranty and disclaims all liability with respect to, any such site, any content on any such site or any such site’s privacy practices. Use such sites at your own risk.
1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
The web pages available at streamingthenet.com, mobile.streamingthenet.com, blog.streamingthe.net, and all linked pages (“Site”), are owned and operated by Streaming the Net, Inc. (“BBS”), a Delaware Corporation, and is accessed by you under the Terms of Use described below (“Terms of Use”).
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SERVICES. BY ACCESSING THIS SITE OR USING ANY PART OF THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES (AS EACH IS DEFINED BELOW) ON THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, THEN YOU MAY NOT ACCESS THE SITE OR USE THE CONTENT OR ANY SERVICES IN THE SITE. BBS’S ACCEPTANCE IS EXPRESSLY CONDITIONED UPON YOUR ASSENT TO ALL OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO THE EXCLUSION OF ALL OTHER TERMS; IF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE CONSIDERED AN OFFER BY BBS, ACCEPTANCE IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO THESE TERMS.
2. MODIFICATIONS OF TERMS OF USE
BBS reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace the Terms of Use at any time. If the alterations constitute a material change to the Terms of Use, BBS may notify you by posting an announcement on the Site. What constitutes a “material change” will be determined at BBS’s sole discretion, in good faith and using common sense and reasonable judgment. You shall be responsible for reviewing and becoming familiar with any such modifications. Use of the Services by you following such notification constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Terms of Use as modified.
3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
Subject to full compliance with the Terms of Use, BBS may offer to provide certain services and content, as described more fully on the Site, (“Services”). Services shall include, but not be limited to, any service and content BBS performs for you, as well as the offering of any materials displayed, transmitted or performed on the Site or through the Services (including, but not limited to text, user comments, messages, information, data, graphics, news articles, photographs, images, illustrations, software, audio clips and video clips, also known as the “Content”). BBS may change, suspend or discontinue the Services including any Content for any reason, at any time, including the availability of any feature or content. BBS may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Services without notice or liability.
4. USER CONDUCT
As a condition of use, you promise not to use the Services for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use, or any other purpose not reasonably intended by BBS.
By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree not to use the Services:
1. to abuse, harass, threaten, impersonate or intimidate other BBS users;
2. to post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted, any Content that is infringing, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, offensive, profane, or otherwise violates any law or right of any third party;
3. for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. If you are an international user, you agree to comply with all local laws regarding online conduct and acceptable content;
4. to post or transmit, or cause to be posted or transmitted, any communication or solicitation designed or intended to obtain password, account, or private information from any BBS user;
5. to create or submit unwanted email (“Spam”) to any other BBS users or any URL;
6. to violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws);
7. to submit media or comments linking to pornography, affiliate programs, multi-level marketing schemes, sites/blogs repurposing existing stories (source hops), or off-topic content;
8. with the exception of accessing RSS feeds, you will not use any robot, spider, scraper or other automated means to access the Site for any purpose without our express written permission. Additionally, you agree that you will not: (i) take any action that imposes, or may impose in our sole discretion an unreasonable or disproportionately large load on our infrastructure; (ii) interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Site or any activities conducted on the Site; or (iii) bypass any measures we may use to prevent or restrict access to the Site;
9. with the intention of artificially inflating or altering any BBS service, including by way of creating separate user accounts for the purpose of artificially altering BBS’s services; giving or receiving money or other remuneration in exchange for votes; or participating in any other organized effort that in any way artificially alters the results of BBS’s services;
10. to advertise to, or solicit, any user to buy or sell any products or services. It is also a violation of these rules to use any information obtained from the Services in order to contact, advertise to, solicit, or sell to any user without their prior explicit consent;
11. attempt to impersonate another user or person;
12. sell or otherwise transfer your profile.
IN ADDITION, YOU HEREBY AGREE THAT YOU SHALL NOT USE THE SERVICE ON BEHALF OF (OR PER THE REQUEST OR INSTRUCTION OF) ANY THIRD PARTY. FURTHERMORE, YOU SHALL NOT REQUEST THAT ANY THIRD PARTY, OR PAY OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE ANY THIRD TO, MANIPULATE OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE SITE IN ANY MANNER.
BBS may remove any Content and BBS accounts at any time for any reason (including, but not limited to, upon receipt of claims or allegations from third parties or authorities relating to such Content), or for no stated reason. BBS can remove users at its sole discreation for any reason and with no explanation. To report Terms of Use abuse, please email: abuse@streamingthe.net
You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the Site. BBS reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other users.
5. CONTENT SUBMITTED OR MADE AVAILABLE FOR INCLUSION ON THE SERVICE
By submitting Content to BBS, such as (but not limited to) articles and comments, you release all rights to the Content, and transfer ownership rights exclusively to BBS.
6. COPYRIGHT COMPLAINTS
BBS respects the intellectual property of others. It is BBS’s policy to respond quickly to claims of copyright and other intellectual property infringement. BBS will promptly process and investigate notices of alleged infringement and will take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and other applicable intellectual property laws. Upon receipt of notices complying or substantially complying with the DMCA, BBS may act quickly to remove or disable access to any material claimed to be infringing or claimed to be the subject of infringing activity and may act quickly to remove or disable access to any reference or link to material or activity that is claimed to be infringing. BBS will terminate access for subscribers and account holders who are repeat infringers.
Notifying BBS of Copyright Infringement: To provide BBS notice of an infringement by email to abuse@streamingthe.net along with credible identification and contact information so that the said infringement can be investigated. Please also note that you may be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) if you materially misrepresent that an activity is infringing your copyright.
7. BBS PRIVACY POLICY
BBS’s current privacy policy is available at http://www.babyboomerstories.com/?page_id=149 (the “Privacy Policy”), which is incorporated by this reference.
8. INDEMNITY
You will indemnify and hold harmless BBS, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, customers, vendors, officers and employees from any liability, damage or cost (including reasonable attorneys. fees and cost) from (i) any claim or demand made by any third party due to or arising out of your access to the Site, use of the Services, violation of the Terms of Use by you, or the infringement by you, or any third party using your account or BBS User ID, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
9. WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS
You acknowledge that BBS has no control over, and no duty to take any action regarding: which users gain access to the Site or use the Services; what effects the Content may have on you; how you may interpret or use the Content; or what actions you may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content. You release BBS from all liability for you having acquired or not acquired Content through the Site or the Services. The Site or Services may contain, or direct you to sites containing, information that some people may find offensive or inappropriate. BBS makes no representations concerning any content contained in or accessed through the Site or Services, and BBS will not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, copyright compliance, legality or decency of material contained in or accessed through the Site or the Services. THE SERVICE, CONTENT, AND SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
10. LINKS
The Services may provide, or third parties may provide, links to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because BBS has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that BBS is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any Content, advertising, products or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that BBS shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such Content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL BBS OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE UNDER CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER LEGAL THEORY (I) WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, THE SERVICE OR ANY CONTENT FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES (HOWEVER ARISING), OR (II) FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF (IN THE AGGREGATE) $100. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
12. TERMINATION
BBS may terminate or suspend any and all Services and your BBS account immediately, without prior notice or liability, if you breach any of the terms or conditions of the Terms of Use. Upon termination of your account, your right to use the Services will immediately cease. If you wish to terminate your BBS account, you may simply discontinue using the Services. All provisions of the Terms of Use which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.
13. MISCELLANEOUS
No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of the Terms of Use and you do not have any authority of any kind to bind BBS in any respect whatsoever.
The failure of either party to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further rights hereunder. BBS shall not be liable for any failure to perform its obligations hereunder where such failure results from any cause beyond BBS’s reasonable control, including, without limitation, mechanical, electronic or communications failure or degradation (including “line-noise” interference). If any provision of the Terms of Use is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the Terms of Use shall otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. The Terms of Use is not assignable, transferable or sublicensable by you except with BBS’s prior written consent. BBS may transfer, assign or delegate the Terms of Use and its rights and obligations without consent. The Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware. BBS maintains the right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court of competent jurisdiction on any matters described herein.
14. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
BBS graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trade dress of BBS in the U.S. and/or other countries. BBS’s trade dress may not be used, including as part of trademarks and/or as part of domain names, in connection with any product or service in any manner that is likely to cause confusion. Streaming The Net is a trademark of Streaming the Net Inc.
15. Effective Date of Terms of Use
This Terms of Use document is effective as of December 15, 2010 and was last updated on December 31, 2010.