TERMS OF USE

Welcome to The Brooklyn Nets & New York Liberty Foundation (the “Foundation”) website. These Website Terms of Use (“Terms”) set forth the terms and conditions for your use of the website netslibertyfoundation.org (the “Website”).

Please read these Terms carefully.  By using the Website, you agree to be bound by and comply with the Terms, which may be updated from time to time without notice to you.  If you do not consent to these Terms, please do not use the Website.

Privacy

These Terms incorporate by reference the Foundation’s Privacy Policy.  Please read the Privacy Policy carefully as you agree to its terms when you use the Website.

Website Content

Any and all text, audio/visual content, photographs, images, graphics, user interfaces, materials and all other copyrightable or otherwise legally protectable elements of the Website, including, without limitation, the design, look and feel, and selection and arrangement of the Website (together, “Content”) is protected by copyright law and owned by the Foundation or its licensors.

Unless otherwise specified with respect to certain Content, you may only reproduce Content for personal, non-commercial purposes, provided that you do not remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notices from the Content.  Otherwise, you may not use any of the Content without prior written authorization from the Foundation. To request such permission, please email General@NetsLibertyFoundation.org.

Trademarks

THE BROOKLYN NETS & NEW YORK LIBERTY FOUNDATION and associated logos and other trademarks used on the Website are trademarks owned by the Foundation or its licensors (“Our Trademarks”). You may not use Our Trademarks without prior written authorization from us or our licensors, as applicable.  Additionally, you may not use Our Trademarks (A) in connection with any product or service that does not belong to us; (B) in any manner that is likely to cause confusion about whether we are the source, sponsor, or endorser of a product, service, or activity; or (C) in any manner that may damage our reputation.

Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to web sites controlled by third parties (“Third-Party Websites”).  We are not responsible for Third-Party Websites or their content, activities or privacy practices.  Any information you share or actions you take on Third-Party Websites are governed by those sites’ terms of use and privacy statements, which you should review carefully to learn about their practices.  The inclusion of links on our Website does not imply our endorsement of Third-Party Websites, their content, or any associated organization or activity.  We make no representation or warranty whatsoever about the nature of Third-Party Websites and if you decide to access any other websites linked to or from the Website, you do so entirely at your own risk.

Frames; Metatags

Unless you obtain our prior written consent in each case, you may not: (A) frame the any Content on any other website; or (B) use metatags or any other “hidden text” that incorporates Our Trademarks, marks confusingly similar to Our Trademarks, or our name.

Disclaimers

THE WEBSITE AND ALL SERVICES, CONTENT, AND LINKS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT ARE AVAILABLE “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.”  WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE OR ANY OF THE SERVICES, CONTENT, AND LINKS AVAILABLE THROUGH IT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE.  THERE MAY BE DELAYS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS AND INACCURACIES IN CONTENT OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE.  WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR CONTENT OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEB SITES.  WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CORRECT ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENT AND OUR SERVICES.  IF YOU RELY ON THE WEBSITE AND ANY CONTENT OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, YOU DO SO ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE WEBSITE AND ANY CONTENT, INFORMATION, GOODS, OR SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH IT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE (EVEN IF THAT PURPOSE HAS BEEN DISCLOSED).

ALTHOUGH WE INTEND TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION OF VIRUSES, WORMS, “TROJAN HORSES,” OR OTHER MALICIOUS CODE TO THE WEBSITE, WE DO NOT GUARANTEE OR WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE, OR SERVICES OR CONTENT THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE, ARE FREE FROM SUCH DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES.  WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR HARM ATTRIBUTABLE TO SUCH FEATURES.

Limitation of Liability

THE FOUNDATION, ITS OWNERS AND AFFILIATES, THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION, AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MEMBERS, MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS, LICENSORS, LICENSEES, SPONSORS, AND REPRESENTATIVES (COLLECTIVELY, THE “FOUNDATION PARTIES”) ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER BASED ON LOSS OR INJURY BECAUSE OF ERRORS, OMISSIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR INACCURACIES IN THE WEBSITE OR ANY SERVICES OR CONTENT AVAILABLE THROUGH IT INCLUDING LOSS OR INJURY THAT RESULTS FROM YOUR BREACH OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE TERMS.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE FOUNDATION PARTIES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, OR LOSS OF DATA) ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE OR THESE TERMS, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), CONTRACT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY.  OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE WEBSITE, SERVICES, OR CONTENT IS LIMITED TO $25.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR THESE KINDS OF DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend (only if requested) the Foundation Parties against all liabilities, losses, damages, and costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) that the Foundation Parties may incur based on claims arising out of your use of the Website or violation of these Terms.  We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which we are entitled to indemnification.  You agree to provide us with cooperation we may reasonably request.

Changes to the Terms

We may change these Terms from time to time by posting an updated version on this web page, or, if we determine that it is appropriate, we may provide other notice to you. We recommend checking back on this web page regularly if you use the Website.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate the Website, these Terms, and any services offered through the Website at any time without notice, for any reason.  The “Website Content” “Disclaimers,” “Limitation of Liability,” “Indemnification,” and “General” sections of these Terms (along with any other provision that by its terms contemplates survival) survive any termination of these Terms.

General

These Terms (which includes the Privacy Policy) are the complete agreement between you and the Foundation regarding your use of the Website and is governed by applicable federal laws and the laws of the New York applicable to agreements made and completely performed there.  You irrevocably agree to bring any claim or dispute relating to your use of the Website and these Terms exclusively in the state and federal courts located in New York, to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts, and to waive any jurisdictional, venue, inconvenient forum, or other objections to those courts.  Section titles and headings are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.  The failure of the Foundation to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.  If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of these Terms is unenforceable for any reason, then that provision will be deleted and the remaining provisions will be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Questions

Please email General@NetsLibertyFoundation.org with any questions you may have about these Terms.

Last Updated: January 24, 2022