Last modified on November 15, 2023

Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

Thanks for visiting this website. If you’re on this page, it’s clear that you value your privacy, as do I. So here’s the low-down…this is an ad-free WordPress site using Google Analytics and Jetpack.

Mr Brian Morris (“MrBM”) provides this website, mrbrianmorris.com.

By accessing the website, you accept these Terms and Conditions of use and Privacy Policy, as may be amended from time to time, without limitation or qualification. If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms and Conditions, please refrain from further use of the website.

All content is protected by copyright laws

Images, text, software, documentation, electronic text and image files, audio and video files and clips, and other materials on the Website are protected by copyright laws and may be covered by other restrictions as well. MrBM retains all rights it may hold, including copyright, in data, image, text, and any other information contained in these files. Copyrights and other proprietary rights in the material on the Website may also subsist in individuals and entities other than, and in addition to, MrBM. MrBM expressly prohibits the copying of any protected materials on the Website.

Commercial use is restricted

Unauthorized publication or exploitation of Mr. Brian Morris’s files is specifically prohibited. Anyone wishing to use any of these files or images for commercial use, publication, or any other purpose must request and receive prior written permission. All requests to reproduce content from the Website should be made with mrbrianmorris@gmail.com.

Reservation of rights

All rights not expressly granted by MrBM herein are specifically and completely reserved. Nothing on the Website or in these Terms and Conditions grants, expressly or implicitly, by estoppel or otherwise, any right or license to use any content or property of any third party, or may be construed to mean that MrBM has authority to grant any right or license on behalf of any third party.

Trademarks

“MrBM” is a registered trademark of MrBM (the “MrBM Trademark”). You may not use the MrBM Trademark without MrBM’s prior, written permission in each case.

The names, titles, trademarks, service marks, and logos of third parties on the Website from time to time are registered and unregistered marks of those third parties; you may not use these trademarks without prior, written permission of their respective owners. You acknowledge and agree that nothing on the Website grants, expressly or implicitly, by estoppel or otherwise, any right or license to use the MrBM Trademark or may be construed to mean that MrBM has authority to grant any right or license on behalf of any third party trademark owner.

Protection of privacy

MrBM is committed to protecting the privacy of its Website visitors in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

MrBM collects and stores aggregated, anonymized information about your activity on and interaction with the Website, such as your IP address, the type of device or browser you use, and your actions on the Website.

MrBM uses the information it collects for the following purposes:

To track and analyze use of the Website so MrBM can provide users with the best experience possible. MrBM will indefinitely retain the aggregated, anonymized information MrBM collects from you to protect the safety and security of the Website, improve the Website, or comply with legal obligations.

MrBM may include links to other websites or services whose privacy practices may differ from MrBM’s. When you use a link to an external website or service, the privacy policy and data processing disclosures for that website or service governs.

Links to third-party websites

MrBM has not reviewed all the websites or services linked to or from the Website. MrBM provides these links as a convenience and linking to any third-party websites or services is at the user's own risk. A link does not imply endorsement or affiliation with the linked website by MrBM.

DISCLAIMER

MrBM PROVIDES THE WEBSITE ON AN “AS IS” BASIS. YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENTS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NEWSLETTER, IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. MrBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK OWNERSHIP AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHTS OR OTHER THIRD PARTY PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. MrBM DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL PROVIDE CONTINUOUS, PROMPT, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE SERVICE. MrBM MAKES REASONABLE, ONGOING EFFORTS TO REVISE AND UPDATE THE WEBSITE, BUT ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS, INCLUDING THE INACCURACY OF CONTENT, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES THAT YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY MAY INCUR AS A RESULT OF THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WEBSITE. MrBM ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR, ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE REPRODUCTION OF THE WEBSITE’S CONTENT OR THE NEWSLETTER.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

NEITHER MrBM, ITS AFFILIATES, OR AGENTS WILL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, COMPENSATORY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (EVEN IF MrBM HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES) ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE.

Indemnification

By using the Website in any manner, you represent and warrant that your use will be consistent with these Terms and Conditions. You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold MrBM, its affiliates and agents harmless from all claims, causes, costs, expenses, fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, liabilities, losses, and damages arising from or relating to your use of the Website.

Venue and choice of law

The Terms and Conditions and any counterparts, amendments, or revisions thereto will be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any case, controversy, suit, action, or proceeding arising out of, in connection with, or related to the Terms and Conditions will be brought in ay Federal or State court located in Wake County and the State of North Carolina, and you hereby waive any objection that you may have to personal jurisdiction in these courts.

Entire agreement; severance; waiver

These Terms and Conditions incorporate by reference any notices on the Website and constitute the entire agreement regarding user access to the Website. If any provision of the Terms and Conditions -is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, that provision will be severable from the remaining provisions and will not affect their validity and enforceability. MrBM’s failure to enforce a provision on any occasion will not be construed as a waiver of such provision.

These Terms and Conditions were last modified on November 15, 2023.

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