Terms of Use

(Content All in the Blog Articles and on the Website)
Effective Date: 08/21/2024


Introduction
Welcome to www.connectavet.com , a website owned and operated by John “Durk” Durkin (“we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the content, materials, and services provided on this website (“Site”). By accessing or using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must discontinue your use of the Site immediately.

Use of Content
We encourage the sharing and dissemination of the content available on this Site, including but not limited to blog articles, informational posts, and other materials (“Content”), under the following conditions:

  1. Attribution Requirement: You are permitted to use, reproduce, distribute, display, or share the Content on your own website, social media platforms, presentations, or other mediums, provided that you give appropriate credit to www.connectavet.com and John “Durk” Durkin as the original source of the Content. This attribution must include a clear and conspicuous acknowledgment, such as:
    o “Content originally published on www.connectavet.com by John ‘Durk’ Durkin.”
    o “Source: www.connectavet.com , authored by John ‘Durk’ Durkin.”
  2. No Derivative Works: You may not modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on the Content without obtaining prior written permission from us. Any approved modifications or adaptations must retain proper attribution and must not misrepresent the original Content.
  3. Non-Commercial Use: The Content is provided for informational and educational purposes. You may not use the Content for commercial purposes without obtaining express written consent from us. This includes selling, licensing, or otherwise profiting from the Content.
  4. Integrity of Content: You must not use the Content in any way that could harm our reputation, mislead others, or present the Content in a false or deceptive manner. Any use of the Content that could be considered defamatory, libelous, or otherwise harmful is strictly prohibited.
  5. Contextual Use: Any use of the Content must be presented in its full context as originally published. The Content must not be quoted or printed out of context in a manner that could lead to misinterpretation or misunderstanding of the original intention and meaning. This ensures that the original message and purpose of the Content are preserved and accurately conveyed.

User Contributions
If you submit any content to the Site, including blog posts, comments, or other materials (“User Contributions”), you agree to the following terms:

  1. Ownership of User Contributions: You retain ownership of any intellectual property rights in your User Contributions. However, by submitting User Contributions, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and transferable license to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, display, and otherwise exploit your User Contributions in any media or format, whether now known or hereafter developed.
  2. Responsibility for User Contributions: You are solely responsible for your User Contributions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. You represent and warrant that your User Contributions do not violate any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other legal rights.
  3. Content Standards: User Contributions must comply with all applicable laws and regulations and must not be defamatory, obscene, abusive, or otherwise objectionable. We reserve the right to remove or refuse to publish any User Contributions that we determine, in our sole discretion, violate these Terms or are otherwise inappropriate.

Intellectual Property Rights
All intellectual property rights in and to the Content and the Site, including but not limited to copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, are owned by us or our licensors. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, you do not acquire any ownership rights in the Content or the Site. Any unauthorized use of the Content or the Site may violate intellectual property laws and these Terms.

Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

  1. No Warranty: The Content and the Site are provided on an “as-is” and “as available” basis without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Site will be available at all times or that the Content is accurate, complete, or current. Your use of the Site and the Content is at your own risk.
  2. Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site or the Content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory.
  3. Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless us and our affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your use of the Site or Content, your User Contributions, or your violation of these Terms.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and your use of the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [Your State], without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms or your use of the Site shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in [Your County], [Your State], and you consent to the jurisdiction of such courts.

Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time in our sole discretion. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for updates.

Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact us at: durk@connectavet.org

By using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. Your adherence to these Terms ensures that you can continue to benefit from and share the valuable information and insights provided by www.connectavet.com . We appreciate your commitment to respecting intellectual property rights and maintaining the integrity of the Content. Send me a note back with your feedback; positive or negative. Please consider subscribing and joining our group.