diff --git a/doc-src/tos b/doc-src/tos new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..bcfc319814 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc-src/tos @@ -0,0 +1,300 @@ +The gist +-------- + +We (the folks at [%%site.broughtby%%](%%site.broughtbyurl%%)) run a +service called %%site.name%% and would love for you to use it. Our +service is designed to give you as much control and ownership over +what goes in your notice stream as possible and encourage you to +express yourself freely. However, be responsible in what you post. In +particular, make sure that none of the prohibited items listed below +appear in your notice stream or get linked to from your notice stream (things +like spam, viruses, or hate content). + +You can review our [Public Stream](%%action.public%%) to get a sense +of the types of notices that are welcome on our service (or not!). If +you find a %%site.name%% account that you believe violates our terms +of service, please check our [Contact](%%doc.contact%%) documentation. + +(Note: Automattic, Inc., original creators of the below Terms of +Service, decided to make them available under a Creative Commons +Sharealike license, which means you’re more than welcome to steal it +and repurpose it for your own use. Just make sure to replace +references to us with ones to you. They’d appreciate a link to +[WordPress.com](http://www.wordpress.com/) somewhere on your site. +They spent a lot of money and time on the below, and other people +shouldn’t need to do the same. (We didn't!)) + +Terms of Service +---------------- + +The following terms and conditions govern all use of the %%site.name%% +website and all content, services and products available at or through +the website (taken together, the Website). The Website is owned and +operated by %%site.broughtby%% (“Operator”). The Website is offered +subject to your acceptance without modification of all of the terms +and conditions contained herein and all other operating rules, +policies (including, without limitation, Operator’s [Privacy +Policy](%%doc.privacy%%)) +and procedures that may be published from time to time on this Site by +Operator (collectively, the “Agreement”). + +Please read this Agreement carefully before accessing or using the +Website. By accessing or using any part of the web site, you agree to +become bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement. If you do +not agree to all the terms and conditions of this agreement, then you +may not access the Website or use any services. If these terms and +conditions are considered an offer by Operator, acceptance is +expressly limited to these terms. The Website is available only to +individuals who are at least 13 years old. + +
By submitting Content to Operator for inclusion on your Website, you +grant Operator a world-wide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license +to reproduce, modify, adapt and publish the Content solely for the +purpose of displaying, distributing and promoting your notice +stream.
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+ +Without limiting any of those representations or warranties, Operator +has the right (though not the obligation) to, in Operator’s sole +discretion (i) refuse or remove any content that, in Operator’s +reasonable opinion, violates any Operator policy or is in any way +harmful or objectionable, or (ii) terminate or deny access to and use +of the Website to any individual or entity for any reason, in +Operator’s sole discretion.
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