GreenTowns.com Terms and Conditions of Use

The GreenTowns.com website and tools are hosted and owned by AmericanTowns.com L.L.C., (henceforth the Company, and inclusive of GreenTowns) and are governed by its policies. By using the GreenTowns.com site, the AmericanTowns.com site, their features, tools, services or connections (collectively “the Service”), you agree to the AmericanTowns Terms and Conditions of Use http://www.americantowns.com/about/terms.html and to the following terms and conditions:

The materials posted to the Service by community members or by the Company may be retrieved solely for your own personal use and may be downloaded to your own hard disk or sent to a printer solely for that purpose. You may not otherwise copy, modify or distribute the contents of these pages without the express permission of the Company.

Portions of these pages provide users an opportunity to exchange ideas and information. The ideas and information posted do not necessarily reflect the views of the Company. While using these pages, you agree not to post, transmit or otherwise distribute any material that may be unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, infringing on any copyright or other rights of others, or damaging to software or hardware. You may not advertise or solicit on these pages without the Company's express permission.

The Company reserves the right, which it may or may not exercise, to review, edit or delete any material that it deems to be inappropriate or in violation of these Terms and Conditions of Use and to deny access to anyone who violates these Terms and Conditions of Use. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY MATERIAL COMMUNICATED BY THIRD PARTIES THROUGH THESE PAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIMS, DAMAGES OR LOSSES RESULTING FROM THE USE THEREOF.

By posting or submitting material to these pages you represent that you have all necessary rights in and to such material and that such material will not infringe on any personal or proprietary rights of any third parties. You authorize the Company to use and/or authorize others to use such material in any manner or medium. You are solely responsible for the Content that you post on or through any of the Company Services, and any material or information that you transmit to other Members and for your interactions with other Users. The Company does not endorse and has no control over the Content. Content is not necessarily reviewed by the Company prior to posting and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Company. The Company makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the Content or to the accuracy and reliability of the Content or any material or information that you transmit to other Members or that you find on the site.

Accuracy of Content: The Company is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate Content posted on the GreenTowns.com or AmericanTowns.com Websites or in connection with the Company Services, including inaccuracies caused by Users of the Company Services or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Company Services. Content created and posted by Members on the GreenTowns.com or AmericanTowns.com Websites may contain links to other websites. The Company is not responsible for the Content, accuracy or opinions expressed on such websites, and such websites are in no way investigated, monitored or checked for accuracy or completeness by the Company. By providing this service, the Company is not undertaking any responsibility or liability for information or publications of third parties on the Internet or any goods or services offered through such websites even if you access them through these pages. Access of any such websites or the access or purchase of any goods or services offered through such websites is at your sole risk.

Photos: If you are submitting photos, you represent and promise that (i) you are at least 18 years of age, (ii) you are the person who originally took the photograph (picture), (iii) you have all necessary rights to submit this photograph and to grant others a license to use the photograph, including, without limitation, the consent of any person pictured in the photograph, and that your posting of such photograph does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person or entity, and (iv) you have not previously conveyed exclusive rights to use this photograph to any other person; and you authorize the Company and its licensees to reproduce, distribute, publish, display, edit, modify, create derivative works and otherwise use the picture for any purpose in any form and on any media. You further represent that you have accurately conveyed the information above, and grant the Company an irrevocable, royalty-free, nonexclusive license to use the picture and to grant the others the right to use the picture in the Company’s’ sole discretion. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from any and all liability, penalties, losses, damages, costs, expenses, attorney's fees, causes of action or claims caused by or resulting directly or indirectly from your submission of this picture without limitation or exception. Submitting this picture does not prevent you from using the picture yourself and giving others the right to use it. The Company will make the determination of whether or not to use the picture on this site in its own discretion. You understand that your picture may be rated or commented on by visitors to this site, and that these ratings and comments may be negative. Your name, IP address, and the exact time of the submission may be recorded along with your submission for our records. The Company may edit your picture before publishing it (e.g., to resize it).

Press Releases: Through the AmericanTowns.com site, the Company will distribute press releases according to the media location(s) selected by you or by us in our sole discretion, and according to the preferred method of receipt as indicated in our media database. The Company will use its best efforts to provide you a media list that is accurate and complete. The Company shall have no liability for the content of any press release or other information provided by you or by other users of the Service. The Company has no responsibility to verify any facts contained within any such content. Therefore, you represent and warrant that (i) you have the authority to submit news releases and other content to the Company for distribution; (ii) any person or party executing this agreement on your behalf is authorized to do so; (iii) the content you submit and its distribution will not violate any copyright, trademark or service mark rights, right of privacy or publicity or other right of any person, and such content is not obscene, libelous, slanderous or otherwise defamatory, false or misleading.

The Company reserves the right to reject any press release or other content you submit if we determine in our sole discretion that the content is unsuitable for distribution and we shall have no liability for rejecting any press releases on those grounds. These reasons may include, but are not limited to: content which includes adult material, obscenities or profanity; content which promotes violence, illegal activities, discrimination based on race, sex, religion, age, nationality, sexual orientation or disability; press releases which appear to be an advertisement, call the reader to action, create legal concerns for the Company, vary significantly from standard press release format or contain excessive grammatical or typographical errors. Moreover, we reserve the right to make non - material edits in headline, dateline, body and/or contact information for the purposes of making a press release or other content suitable for distribution.

Tools for Groups: The Company is not responsible for any uses of the proceeds by the beneficiary collected by the donations tool used on the GreenTowns.com or AmericanTowns.com websites. The Company also makes no guarantees regarding the performance or fairness of its payment service, PayPal Inc. The Company shall not be liable for interactions with any organizations and/or individuals found on or through the the Company service. By using our service, you agree that the Company is not responsible for any damage or loss incurred as a result of any such dealings. The Company is under no obligation to become involved in disputes between group event participants, organizers, and beneficiaries, or between site members and any third party. In the event of a dispute, you release the Company, its officers, employees, agents and successors from all claims, damages and demands - known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, disclosed or undisclosed - arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and our service. Though the Company cannot be held liable for the actions of an organizer, organizers are nevertheless wholly responsible for fulfilling obligations both implied and stated in any donation fundraiser they create. The Company reserves the right to cancel a donation fundraiser or listing at any time and for any reason. The Company reserves the right to remove a group event or listing from our Web site for any reason.

In order to use the the Company donations service, an organizer must register for the service by completing all required information elements on the service registration web pages; an organizer must use the PayPal service; organizers agree to provide current, complete and accurate registration information and payment instrument information, and to update such information to maintain its accuracy. The Company may require donation recipients to provide additional information from time to time as a condition of continued use of the service, or to assist the Company in determining whether to permit organizers to continue to use the service.

Services: As consideration for any Services purchased by you and provided to you by the Company, you agree to pay the Company at the time you order. All fees are due immediately and are non-refundable unless otherwise expressly noted, even if your Services are suspended, terminated, or transferred prior to the end of the Services term. The Company expressly reserves the right to modify pricing through email notification and/or notice on its Web site. If you signed up for a Community Sponsorship or other advertising plan, your billing date will be determined based on the day of the month you purchase the Services. Under our old yearly sponsorship program, your sponsorship will automatically renew one year from the date of purchase. Under our new monthly program, your sponsorship will automatically renew each month after the date of purchase. The Company will automatically renew your Services when they come up for renewal and will take payment from the Payment Method you have on file with the Company, at the Company’s then current rates. To cancel at any time, please contact us at info@AmericanTowns.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please note you will not receive a prorated refund for any cancellation of the Service.

You agree that you are solely liable for arranging that your Services are renewed, and that the Company shall not be liable to you or any third party if it is unable to charge your Payment Method in order to renew your Services.

THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THESE PAGES OR THEIR CONTENTS (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION MATERIAL COMMUNICATED BY THIRD PARTIES), WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THESE PAGES. THE COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES THAT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THESE PAGES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE PAGES OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES, WORMS OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THE COMPANY ALSO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES AS TO WHETHER THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE VIA THESE PAGES IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE OR CURRENT.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY, ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS, OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THESE PAGES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS, BENEFITS, USE, OR DATA RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THESE PAGES.

These pages are controlled and operated by the Company in the United States and are intended for use within the United States. The Company makes no representation that materials on these pages are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access these pages from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws. These Terms and Conditions of Use shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. Any action to enforce these Terms and Conditions of Use shall be brought in the federal or state courts located in the State of New York.

Use of the the Company Services is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by this reference.

If you believe content on the Company infringes your copyright or other intellectual property rights, or is defamatory, you can contact our agent for service of notice at the AmericanTowns.com, L.L.C., 43 Ruane Street, Fairfield CT 06824 info@AmericanTowns.com. Please make sure your notice meets the Digital Millennium Copyright Act requirements.

The Company reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions of Use at any time without notice.

If you do not agree with these Terms and Conditions of Use, do not use the GreenTowns.com or AmericanTowns.com web pages hosted by the Company.