terms & conditions

COPYRIGHT

All images, text, programs, and other materials found in the Ground Level Web Site are protected by the United States copyright laws. Any commercial use of the images, text, programs or other materials found in the Ground Level Website is strictly prohibited, without the express written consent of the Ground Level.

SECURITY

The Ground Level is committed to respecting your privacy on our website. We protect the confidentiality, security and integrity of the personal information we collect. This information is maintained securely and only those people who require access may see this information.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to communicate with you, to provide the services you have requested, and to provide a more personalized experience on our site. In addition to other uses set forth in this policy, contact information collected in connection with surveys and contests is used to notify the winners and award prizes, to monitor or improve the use and satisfaction of the site and may be shared with sponsors of such surveys or contests. We use aggregate demographic information about our audience in order to improve our service, for marketing purposes and/or industry reporting purposes.

NEWSLETTER

If a user wishes to subscribe to our newsletter, we ask for contact information such as name and email address.

SURVEYS & CONTESTS

From time-to-time our site requests information from users via surveys or contests. Participation in these surveys or contests is completely voluntary and the user therefore has a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Information requested may include contact information (such as name and shipping address), and demographic information (such as zip code, age level). Contact information will be used to notify the winners and award prizes. Survey information will be used for purposes of monitoring or improving the use and satisfaction of this site.

LINKS

Our site provides links to other sites. We are not responsible for those other sites, their privacy policies or how they treat information about their users. We advise you to check their privacy policies as well.

OPT-OUT

Users who no longer wish to receive our newsletter or promotional materials may opt-out of receiving these communications by replying to unsubscribe in the subject line in the email.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us and our affiliates, business partners, officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from any loss, liability, claim, demand, damage, or expense (including reasonable legal fees) asserted by any third party relating in any way to your use of this website or breach of these Terms and Conditions. We reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you, which shall not excuse your indemnity obligations.

SUBMISSIONS

Please note that if you send us suggestions, ideas, or other information (collectively, "Submissions"), unfortunately we will not be able to return the Submissions to you. Once submitted, the Submissions will become the property of the Ground Level shall exclusively own all rights to the Submissions of every kind and nature throughout the universe, now known or hereafter existing, and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Submissions for any purpose whatsoever, without compensation to you. By providing the Submissions, you assign all copyright in and to the Submissions to the Ground Level and you waive all moral rights in the Submissions.