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Legal Notices and Terms of Use

Welcome to this website Background Etiquette (BGE), which is owned and operated as part of the Background Etiquette (BGE) event network and includes our website. Background Etiquette (BGE) maintains the Site as a service to its visitors, which is subject to the following terms and conditions concerning the use of the Site (“Terms of Use”). When you use the Site, you accept the Terms of Use; if you do not agree to the Terms of Use you should not use the Site. Background Etiquette (BGE) reserves the option to edit content on the Site and these Terms of Use periodically without preliminary notice.

Use of Content on the Site

You may view, download, and print contents from the Site subject to the following conditions: (a) the content may be used solely for informative purposes; and (b) the content may not be modified or changed in any way. You may not publish, distribute, prepare derivative works, or otherwise use the content other than as explicitly permitted herein.

You may not use any framing techniques to hide any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Background Etiquette (BGE) without the written consent of Background Etiquette (BGE). You may not use any meta tags or any other “hidden text” utilizing Background Etiquette (BGE) name or trademarks without the express written consent of Background Etiquette (BGE). You may not use any Background Etiquette (BGE) logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission.

You do not receive any ownership rights to any content in the Site. Any unauthorized use discontinues the permission or license granted by Background Etiquette (BGE).

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Reviews, Comments, Communications, And Other Content

You may submit comments and provide other content so long as the content is not obscene, illegal, harassing, or defamatory and so long as the content does not invade the privacy or infringe the intellectual property of a third party. Onwards, such content may not contain software viruses, mass mailings, chain letters, or any form of “spam.” You may not use a false e-mail address, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of the information.

By sending us information, you grant Background Etiquette (BGE) a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sub-licensable right to reproduce, use, modify, publish, adapt, translate, create similar works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. By submitting information you also represent and warrant that that the content is accurate; you own or have permission to use the content that you submit; and that use of the content will not cause injury to any person or entity.

Background Etiquette (BGE) reserves the right to edit or delete any comments, at any time, as deemed required due to member conduct without warning.

Contact information sharing

Please keep in mind that if you choose to share your personal contact information, including phone number, IM account, Twitter, Facebook or other social network accounts, or any other contact info on Background Etiquette (BGE), and/or approve requests to add your contact, that you will be doing that at your own peril. Background Etiquette (BGE) is not responsible for any content, actions, or circumstances emerging out of personal conversations or your choosing to share your personal information. When it comes to iphone, Messenger, iMessage, IM services, social networks, etc. you can always remove contacts.