Terms of Service

Thank you for visiting the Post Adoption Resource Center Regions 5 & 6 (“PARC” or “Site”). PARC is a program of the Judson Center and is funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (“MDHHS” or “Department”). Your use of the Site forms a binding agreement between you and MDHHS to comply with and be bound by the following Website Terms, Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy (“Terms”). Please read the Terms carefully and do not use PARC unless you understand and agree with all of them. MDHHS reserves the right to modify any Terms or policy relating to the use of PARC at any time, without notice, and in its sole discretion. You should review the Terms from time to time. If at any time you do not agree to the Terms or any posted revisions, you must not use PARC. Your continued use of PARC constitutes your acceptance of the Terms as posted.

 

UNLAWFUL PURPOSES AND OFFENSIVE BEHAVIORS STRICTLY PROHIBITED

You agree that you will not use the Site, any information or content found on the site, or any services related to the Site for any unlawful purpose including, but not limited to the following:

• The posting or transmission of any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, or indecent information of any kind, including without limitation any transmissions constituting or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any local, state, national or international law.

• The posting or transmission of any comments containing harassing or offensive language, including sexual references, sexual nicknames, racial slurs or rude or deliberately offensive comments.

• The posting or transmission of any information, software or other material which violates or infringes the rights of others, including material which is an invasion of privacy or publicity rights or which is protected by copyright, trademark, or other proprietary mark without first obtaining permission from the owner or right holder.

• The posting or transmission of any information, software, or other material which contains a virus or other harmful component.

• The posting or transmission of content that encourages or provides instruction regarding illegal activities, including hacking.

• Any engagement in disruptive online activities, including without limitation the excessive use of scripts, sound waves, scrolling (repeating the same message over and over), or use of viruses, bots, worms, or Trojan horses.

• The posting, transmission or exploitation of any information, software, or other material for advertising or commercial purposes.

• The solicitation of others to join, become members of, or contribute money to any online service or other organization.

• Advocating or attempting to get others to join in legal or illegal schemes or plans or to participate in scams involving other users.

• The impersonation, falsification or misrepresentation of any person, entity or affiliation.

• The restriction or prohibition of any other user’s use and enjoyment of the site.

 

MDHHS shall have sole and absolute discretion to determine whether any use is a violation of this provision.

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RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES

At its sole discretion and without notice or liability, MDHHS may discontinue, edit, delete or change any aspect of the Site, including, but not limited to: restricting availability times, restricting compatibility with certain computer software or hardware, restricting amounts of use permitted, and restricting, suspending or terminating any user’s right to use the Site. You agree that MDHHS shall not be liable to you or to any third party for terminating your access to the Site and that your obligations under the Terms of this agreement are intended to and shall survive any such termination of access.

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USE OF CONTENT FROM THE SITE

Unless otherwise indicated, MDHHS or the Judson Center own all content on the Site, including, without limitation all copyrights, trademarks, service marks, designs, texts, graphics, layout, logos, pictures, audio/video clips, information or data (collectively, “Content”). All Content owned by MDHHS or the Judson Center is protected by U.S. and international copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Except as provided by these Terms or by contract, content from the Site may not be used commercially, resold, redistributed, reproduced, displayed, republished, digitized, translated, modified, publicly displayed, performed or used without express, written permission from MDHHS, the Judson Center or PARC.​

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Except as may otherwise be allowed by law, the viewing, printing, or downloading of any Content, graphic, form, or document from PARC grants you only a limited, nonexclusive license for use solely by you for your own personal, legally permissible use. You agree to keep any proprietary notices intact and to otherwise abide by the prohibitions against unlawful or offensive uses contained in this agreement. This provision does not confer any of MDHHS’s or the Judson Center’s intellectual property rights.​

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THIRD PARTY CONTENT

PARC may provide links, materials, communications or other content from sites maintained by third parties (“Third Party Content”). Third Party Content is provided for informational purposes only and its provision is not to be construed as an endorsement or recommendation. MDHHS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND RESPECTING THE USE OF THIRD PARTY CONTENT, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, NOR DOES IT ASSUME ANY respecting the use of Third Party Content, products or services, nor do they assume any liability with regard to your use of these materials or offerings. Your use of Third Party Content, products or services is AT YOUR OWN RISK and subject to the terms and conditions of the owner of such content. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MDHHS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING UNDER TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN YOU AND ANY THIRD PARTY.

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INDEMNITY

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless MDHHS, the State of Michigan, their affiliates, commissioners, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims, actions, suits or proceedings, as well as any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of or related to your access to or use of PARC.

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GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

The Terms and use of PARC are governed by and construed in accordance with Michigan law. You irrevocably and unconditionally consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in the State of Michigan over any action relating to the Terms and use of PARC.

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ENTIRE AGREEMENT

These Terms constitute the entire understanding and agreement between you and MDHHS with respect to the use of PARC.

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SEVERABILITY

If any provision of the Terms is deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then such provision is deemed severed from the Terms and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any remaining provisions.

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WAIVER

No waiver of any Term shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of that Term nor of any other Term or condition.

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AVAILABLE REMEDIES AND RIGHTS RESERVED

MDHHS reserves the right to seek any remedy available at law or equity for violations of the Terms of this agreement. All rights not expressly granted by these Terms are reserved.