Terms of Use

JNL/M3P Websites TERMS OF USE

1. General

These General Terms and Conditions (“GTC”) govern the legal relationship between ICRL (211 N. Harrison St.

Princeton, N.J., USA) and M3P/JNL administrators (collectively referred to as the website “Owners”) and Users of the following Sites:

the Mind-Matter Mapping Project (M3P) http://www.mindmattermapping.org/

and associated sites:

M3P Intranet https://sites.google.com/a/mindmattermapping.org/m3p-internal-review/home?pli=1,

Research Exchange https://sites.google.com/a/mindmattermapping.org/exchange/

Discussion Groups https://groups.google.com/a/mindmattermapping.org/forum/)

the Journal of Nonlocality (JNL) http://journals.sfu.ca/jnonlocality/index.php/jnonlocality

By using the Sites the User confirms to have read these GTC and agrees to be bound by these GTC.

2. Open Access, Licensing

The Journal of Nonlocality is an open access, peer reviewed, open peer commentary journal.

OPEN ACCESS means this journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

All articles and accompanying materials published on the JNL/M3P Sites, unless otherwise indicated, are licensed by the respective authors of such articles for use and distribution by you subject to citation of the original source in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution License. You may re-use content found on the JNL/M3P sites provided that you cite the source and provide a link to the M3P website. Please note that images and other content embedded in the site may carry a different license – please comply with the terms of these specific licenses if you wish to reuse material found on this site. Content in the member-restricted sections of the Project (such as M3P Intranet and Discussion Groups), including members' names and personal information, is not to be published or distributed without the member's written permission.

3. General Practices Regarding Use

The Owners reserve the right to limit, suspend, or terminate your access and use of the Sites at any time without notice.

Your Account

In order to open an account on JNL/M3P Sites and submit content for publication on our Sites, you must (i) agree to these Terms of Use, (ii) agree to the Creative Commons Attribution License, and (iii) provide any information required by JNL/M3P during the registration process. You are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of this information and the security of your Account and password. The Owners cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to comply with this security obligation. You are also responsible for all content that you may post on JNL/M3P and associated Site and activity that occurs under your Account (even when content is posted by others under your Account). You shall: (i) notify JNL/M3P immediately of any unauthorized use of any password or Account or any other known or suspected breach of security; and (ii) report to JNL/M3P immediately and use reasonable efforts to stop immediately any unauthorized activity that is known or suspected by you.

Impermissible Acts

As a condition to your use of M3P/JNL Sites, you agree not to:

    • ·upload, post, e-mail, transmit, or otherwise make available any information, materials, or other content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or offensive; or that infringes another's rights, including any intellectual property rights;

    • ·impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; or obtain, collect, store, or modify personal information about other users;

    • ·upload, post, e-mail, transmit, or otherwise make available any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation;

    • ·modify, adapt, or hack M3P/JNL Sites or falsely imply that some other site is associated with M3P/JNL Sites or M3P/JNL; or

    • ·use M3P/JNL Sites or M3P/JNL for any illegal or unauthorized purpose. You must not, in the use of M3P/JNL Sites violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws).

Fees

    • The usage of the Sites is free of charge, unless otherwise indicated on the Sites.

    • The Owners reserve the right to charge for the usage of parts of the Sites and the services under the Agreement at any time subject to a respective modification of the Agreement.

Links

JNL/M3P Sites, or relevant third parties, may provide links to other Web sites or resources. Because JNL/M3P has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that JNL/M3P is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Your business dealings with any third parties through JNL/M3P Sites, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such third party. You further acknowledge and agree that JNL/M3P shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such site or resource.

Notification of Claims of Infringement

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or your intellectual property rights have otherwise been violated, please Contact our Staff.

Disclaimer of Warranties

The information provided on the Sites is for educational and research purposes only and does not give professional advice or recommend particular products, therapies, training courses, consulting services, etc.

YOUR USE OF THE JNL/M3P SITES, OR ANY WEB SITE TO WHICH THEY ARE LINKED IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE JNL/M3P SITES AND THEIR CONTENT ARE PROVIDED FOR USE ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. THE OWNERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE JNL/M3P SITES OR THEIR CONTENTS AND HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT RELATING TO THE JNL/M3P SITES, THEIR CONTENT OR ANY WEB SITE TO WHICH THEY ARE LINKED.

NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY YOU FROM JNL/M3P OR THROUGH OR FROM THE JNL/M3P SITES SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS OF USE.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold JNL/M3P, and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders or other partners and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorney fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of JNL/M3P Sites, your connection to JNL/M3P Sites, your violation of these Terms of Use, your violation of any rights of another, or any breach of the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants. You are solely responsible for your actions when using JNL/M3P Sites, including, but not limited to, costs incurred for Internet access. JNL/M3P reserves the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter for which you are required to indemnify us, and you agree to cooperate with our defense of these claims.

Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL JNL/M3P OR ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUPPLIERS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, COST, CLAIM OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE JNL/M3P SITES, THEIR CONTENT OR ANY WEB SITE WITH WHICH THEY ARE LINKED.

Special Considerations for International Use

Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all local rules regarding online conduct. Specifically, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding the transmission of technical data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside.

General Terms

These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and JNL/M3P and govern your use of JNL/M3P Sites, superseding any prior agreements between you and JNL/M3P (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Use) and any prior representations by JNL/M3P. These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflicts of law principles. The failure of JNL/M3P to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Use remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action brought against JNL/M3P and its subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, agents, co-branders, or other partners and employees, arising out of or related to use of JNL/M3P Sites or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.