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Terms of Use (Please Read the Following Terms of Use Carefully)
This Web site (the Web Site) and Forum (the Forum) is provided by The Independent Dog Association (TIDA) subject to the following terms of use, as modified by TIDA (Terms of Use). By using this Web Site, Forum or any application provided through this Web Site, you are agreeing to these Terms of Use.
Web Site and Forum Content
The Web Site and Forum contains trademarks, service marks, copyrighted material and other content owned by TIDA and others (Content). As between you and TIDA, TIDA is the sole owner of all Content on the Web Site and Forum, including all copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. You may not download, copy or save any Content or any portion of it, for any purpose, except you may print a copy of individual screens appearing as part of the Web Site or Forum solely for your personal use or records, provided that any logos, marks or other legends that appear on the copied screens remain and are not removed from the printed copy. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms of Use, you may not modify, copy, publish, display, transmit, adapt or in any way exploit the Content without the prior written permission of TIDA.
User Content
All information (other than personal information, which is governed by our Privacy Policy), including data, text, files, graphics and other materials that you transmit to the Web Site, Forum or supply to TIDA is referred to as User Content. By transmitting User Content on or through this Web Site or Forum, you agree that you are solely responsible for the transmission, accuracy, completeness, ownership and publication of that User Content, and that TIDA is not responsible for your transmission of the User Content.
By transmitting User Content to TIDA or otherwise making User Content available on or through the Web Site or Forum, you grant TIDA a royalty-free, world-wide, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive and fully sub-licensable right and license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute and display that User Content, in whole or in part, and/or to incorporate it in other works in any form, media or technology, and you agree that any "moral rights" in that User Content has been waived.
TIDA does not monitor, review or edit User Content posted or made available on or through the Web Site or Forum. However, TIDA reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to refuse, edit or remove any User Content, in whole or part, that in TIDA’s judgment does not comply with these Terms of Use, is illegal, or is otherwise undesirable, inappropriate or inaccurate. TIDA is not responsible for any decision, lack of decision or delay in editing or removing User Content. Users supplying photographic images for inclusion on the web site or forum retain copyright of the original image.
Conduct
You may not transmit in any way User Content on or through the Web Site or Forum that: (i) infringes any proprietary rights of any party or person; (ii) is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, deceptive, fraudulent, sexually graphic, hateful, or invasive of another's privacy; (iii) victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual or group on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability; (iv) contains unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "spam," "chain letters," or any other form of solicitation; or (v) contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs that may interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment or contribute to any other similarly destructive activity.
You also agree that you will not: (i) impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; (ii) forge or otherwise manipulate User Content in order to disguise the origin of any User Content; (iii) interfere with or disrupt the Web Site, Forum or servers or networks connected to the Web Site, Forum, or disobey any requirements or policies of networks connected to the Web Site; (iv) infiltrate or otherwise seek to gain unauthorized access to, or compromise the integrity of, the Web Site or Forum; (v) collect or store information about the Users of the Web Site, Forum or the User Content posted by others on the Web Site, Forum or use such information for any purpose inconsistent with the purpose of the Web Site, Forum; or (vi) violate any applicable national or international law or regulation.
Linked Sites
TIDA may provide links to third parties' Web sites or applications (Linked Sites). Linked Sites are not necessarily reviewed, controlled or examined by TIDA. Each Linked Site may have its own terms of use and privacy policy, and the user must be familiar and comply with all such terms and policies when using a Linked Site. TIDA is not responsible for the content, availability, policies or practices of any Linked Site, or any additional links contained therein. These links do not imply TIDA endorsement of the Linked Resources or any company or service.
Privacy Policy
We encourage You to read our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated by reference into these Terms of Use.
Disclaimer of Warranties
THIS WEB SITE AND FORUM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, TIDA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (i) ANY WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, APPROPRIATENESS, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS OR USEFULNESS OF THE WEB SITE OR FORUM AND THE CONTENT THEREIN; AND (ii) ANY WARRANTIES OF TITLE, WARRANTY OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL TIDA OR ITS OFFICERS, BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY (i) FOR ANY INDIRECT, DIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR INFORMATION, AND THE LIKE), OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE AVAILABILITY, USE, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE OR FORUM, EVEN IF TIDA OR ITS AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION.
Indemnification
By using the Web Site or Forum, you agree to defend, indemnify and hold TIDA, its officers, harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees, arising in any way from your use of the Web Site or Forum, any violation of these Terms of Use by You, or any User Content you transmit on or through the Web Site or Forum.
Web Master
If you believe that information or any other material has been used on the Sites in a manner that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide our Web Master with an e-mail or other written notice with the following information:

• an electronic or physical signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
• identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed;
• a description of where the material is located on the Web Site or Forum;
• your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
• a statement of your good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
• a statement by you, under penalty of perjury, that the information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

Applicable Laws/Jurisdiction
We control and operate this Web Site and Forum from our offices in the United Kingdom. Persons who access this Web Site or Forum from other locations do so on their own initiative, and are responsible for compliance with local laws. The laws of the United Kingdom, will govern these Terms of Use and your use of the Web Site and Forum. By using the Web Site or Forum, you agree and consent  that any claim or dispute with TIDA or relating in any way to your use of the Web Site or Forum will be heard exclusively in the United Kingdom.
Changes to Terms of Use
TIDA may change these Terms of Use from time to time in its sole discretion, without actual notice. Any change will appear on this page of the Web Site. You are encouraged to check for changes to these Terms of Use regularly. By using the Web Site following any modifications to these Terms of Use, you agree to be bound by any such modifications.