Copyright

All materials appearing anywhere on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site are protected by United States copyright laws. The copyright on such materials is held by Sauk Valley Online or by the original creator of the materials. None of the materials may be copied, reproduced, modified, published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means other than as described in Sauk Valley Online’s Logos and Links page or with Sauk Valley Online’s prior written permission. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Any unauthorized use of the materials appearing on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties.

U.S. Government Rights:
United States Government license rights in the materials appearing on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site are limited to those mandatory rights identified in DFARS 252.227-7015(b) and all other applicable laws and regulations. All other use is prohibited without the prior written approval of Sauk Valley Online. Use of any of the materials appearing on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site by the Government constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of Sauk Valley Online’s proprietary rights in the materials.

Links and Logos

Links:

Sauk Valley Online encourages links to its Internet site. Any link to Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site from a different site must conform to the following rules:

1. Unless Sauk Valley Online provides you with prior authorization in writing, any link to Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site must use one of the following logos which are protected by trademark law:

Sauk Valley Online grants you a limited license to use these logos, but does not transfer title in these logos to you.

2. The above logos may only be used as an active link to Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site at http://www.svonline.net

3. You may not use the above logos to imply that Sauk Valley Online has sponsored or endorsed your Web site without receiving the prior written permission of Sauk Valley Online.

4. You may not alter the above logos in any way, including proportions or colors and may not animate or morph the logos to change their appearance.

5. You may not use the logos on any site which, in Sauk Valley Online’s sole discretion, disparages Sauk Valley Online or its products or services.

6. The above logos may only be used on Web pages which, in Sauk Valley Online’s sole discretion, make accurate references to Sauk Valley Online or its products and/or services. The logos must be placed on the same page as the reference to Sauk Valley Online and as close to the reference as feasible.

7. Sauk Valley Online may, in its sole discretion, terminate your right to use these logos at any time. Sauk Valley Online may take action against any use of the logos that does not conform to these policies or that infringes any right held by Sauk Valley Online and will actively seek the recovery of any costs it may incur preventing any such misuse or damages that may result from such misuse.

8. Sauk Valley Online must be notified via email when a link is placed on a page not part of Sauk Valley Online. Send this email to support@svonline.net.

Other Logos and Graphics:
No logos or graphics other than those listed may be used without the prior written approval of Sauk Valley Online. Any unauthorized use of any materials contained on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site may result in criminal or civil penalties and Sauk Valley Online will actively seek the recovery of any costs and damages it may incur preventing the misuse or misappropriation of its property.

Site Terms of Use

Terms of Use:
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Terms:
Access to this site from territories where its contents are illegal is prohibited. By accessing this site, you are agreeing to be bound by these Site Terms of Use, all applicable laws and regulations (including export and re-export control laws), and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, do not use this site. Any claim relating to Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

The materials contained in Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law. Please review Sauk Valley Online’s Copyright and Trademark information for additional details.

Use License:
Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not: (1) modify or copy the materials; (2) use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or noncommercial); (3) attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site; (4) remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; and (5) transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Sauk Valley Online at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

Disclaimer:
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Limitations:
IN NO EVENT SHALL SAUK VALLEY ONLINE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF DATA OR PROFIT, OR DUE TO BUSINESS INTERRUPTION,) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS ON SAUK VALLEY ONLINE’S INTERNET SITE, EVEN IF SAUK VALLEY ONLINE OR A SAUK VALLEY ONLINE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ORALLY OR IN WRITING OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OR LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTIAL DAMAGES, THESE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Revisions and Errata:
The materials appearing on Sauk Valley Online’s Internet site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Sauk Valley Online does not warrant that any of the materials on its Internet site are accurate, complete, or current. Sauk Valley Online may make changes to the materials contained on its site at any time without notice. Sauk Valley Online does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

Links:
Sauk Valley Online has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Sauk Valley Online of the site. Use of any such linked site is at the user’s own risk.

Site Terms of Use Modifications:
Sauk Valley Online may revise these terms of use for its Internet site at any time without notice. By using this site you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms of Use.