TERMS OF USE

WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION® (“NSSF®”)!

This Terms of Use Statement governs all NSSF supported Web sites, including: www.dontlie.orgwww.familiesafield.org (and .com), www.firstshots.org, www.huntandshoot.org, www.huntinfo.org, www.wheretohunt.org, www.nafr.org, www.nssf.org (and .com), www.projectchildsafe.org (and .com), www.rangeinfo.org, www.saami.org, www.shotshow.org (and .com), www.stepoutside.org, www.voteyoursport.org (and .com), www.wingshootingusa.org, and www.wheretoshoot.org (collectively, “NSSF Sites”)   

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE STATEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE ACCESSING ANY NSSF SITE.  By accessing NSSF Sites, online visitors acknowledge that they have read and agree to be bound by this Terms of Use Statement in addition to any supplemental terms and conditions of use statements applicable to the specific service being accessed on NSSF Sites, our Privacy Statement (Link) and all applicable local, state, United States and international laws and regulations.  If visitors do not agree to these conditions, they should not use any NSSF Site.  The NSSF and its affiliates reserve the right to change, add, remove or otherwise modify portions of this Terms of Use Statement at any time without notice.  Visitors should check this page frequently for changes.  The continued use of any NSSF Site following the posting of any changes to this Terms of Use Statement means visitors accept those changes.

Description of Services
NSSF Sites currently provide users with access to a host of online resources and services, including various communications and news, forums, bulletin boards and branded programming.  Any new features that augment or enhance NSSF Sites, including the release of new NSSF services, are subject to this Terms of Use Statement.  In some instances, this Terms of Use Statement and separate terms and conditions will apply to a service offered by NSSF.F Sites.

Ownership and Usage Restrictions
All content and materials contained on NSSF Sites is owned or licensed by or to the NSSF or its affiliates, and is protected by United States and international copyright and trademark laws, and various other intellectual property rights.  The compilation of content on NSSF Sites (meaning the collection, arrangement, assembly and general “look and feel” of NSSF Sites) is the exclusive property of NSSF and is likewise protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other laws.

All trade names, trademarks and service marks, including, without limitation, all text, graphics, images, logos and any combination thereof (collectively “Marks”) are trademarks or registered trademarks of and proprietary to NSSF and its affiliates or other third parties that have granted NSSF Sites the right to use such marks.  Nothing on NSSF Sites shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise any license or right to use any Marks displayed on the NSSF Sites without the prior written consent of the trademark owner. 

To request consent to use Marks of the NSSF or its affiliates, please send a message to:  info@nssf.org using the subject “Trademarks Permission.”

NSSF Sites are maintained solely for the enjoyment, education and communication purposes of online visitors.  Use of NSSF Sites is subject to all applicable local, state, United States and international laws and regulations.  Online visitors agree not to use NSSF Sites or any content or materials therein to engage in or assist or encourage others to engage in (i) conduct which is illegal, harmful, harassing, offensive or otherwise inappropriate; (ii) conduct which conflicts with the purposes for which NSSF Sites have been created; or (iii) conduct which is in violation of this Terms of Use Statement or the terms and conditions applicable to the specific service being accessed on NSSF Sites (if any).

Online visitors may access and browse NSSF Sites whenever they wish subject to Terms of Use Statement.  Online visitors may download, distribute, publish, post on other Web sites or otherwise use any content or materials displayed on NSSF Sites provided 1) content and materials are used or re-transmitted in their entirety, 2) copyright and other proprietary notices contained therein remain intact, including the source of the content or materials, and 3) no fee is charged.  Any use, copying or distribution of any content or materials not expressly authorized by this paragraph may violate copyright, trademark and other laws.

Users posting materials and content on an NSSF Web site that permit such postings are responsible for the materials and content posted.  Neither NSSF nor it affiliates shall be responsible for materials or content posted by users, or materials or information of third parties that may be found on NSSF Sites or accessed through NSSF Sites.  However, NSSF and its affiliates retain the right to review materials and information posted on NSSF Sites and to edit or delete such content for any reason in its sole discretion.

Promotions

NSSF Sites may contain or offer sweepstakes, contests or other promotions, which may be governed by separate rules that describe the sweepstakes, contest or promotion, and may have eligibility requirements and other restrictions.  It is your responsibility to read and abide by those rules.

Third Party Web Sites
As a convenience to online visitors, NSSF Sites may provide links to Web sites operated by other nonaffiliated third party entities.  Such linked sites are not controlled by the NSSF or its affiliates.  If visitors choose to use these sites, they will leave NSSF Sites and it is their responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements.  Third party sites may offer goods, services and other materials to you.  Your correspondence and business dealings with third parties including, without limitation, the payment and delivery of products and services, and any terms, conditions, warranties and representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and those parties.  Neither NSSF nor any of its affiliates will be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or the offering of such products, services, and other content on third party Web sites, or does NSSF or its affiliates make any warranty or representation regarding, and do not endorse, any linked Web sites or the content, privacy policies, data security measures, or other links contained on such Web pages or any of the products or services described therein. 

External Links to NSSF Web Sites
All nonaffiliated third party links to any NSSF Site must be in accordance with NSSF’s Linking Terms and Conditions.

Disclaimer
THE CONTENT AND MATERIALS ON NSSF SITES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE NSSF AND ITS AFFILIATES DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, IMPLIED WARRANTIES CONCERNING THE FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE, MERCHANTIBILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS OR COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE STATUTE, RULE OR REGULATION OF ANY CONTENT OR MATERIALS CONTAINED HEREIN.  THE NSSF AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT OR MATERIALS ON ANY NSSF SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED OR THAT ANY NSSF SITES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE SUCH CONTENT OR MATERIALS AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.  THE NSSF AND ITS AFFILIATES DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE CONTENT OR MATERIALS ON ANY NSSF SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE. 

Jurisdictional Issues
Unless otherwise specified, the information and materials on any NSSF Site are presented solely for the purpose of promoting greater participation in and better understanding of the recreational hunting and shooting sports, the safe and responsible handling and storage of firearms, ammunition and associated products, and the safe and responsible enjoyment of such products.  Neither the NSSF nor its affiliates make any representation that information or materials on any NSSF site are appropriate or available for use in any particular location.  Visitors who choose to access any NSSF Site do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with all applicable jurisdictional laws.

Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances shall NSSF or any of its affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages (including lost profits) that arise out of or in connection with any failure of performance, errors, inaccuracies, omissions, defects, interruption, deletion, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of any content or materials on any NSSF Site, or the use or inability to use any NSSF Site or any content or materials therein.

Indemnification
Each visitor to NSSF Sites agrees to defend, indemnify and hold the NSSF and its affiliates, and each of their respective current and former directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers harmless from and against any claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings, liabilities, damages, losses, judgments and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees and costs) made against NSSF or its affiliates due to or arising out of or in connection with his or her misuse of NSSF Sites or any violation of this Terms of Use Statement.  Each visitor shall cooperate with NSSF and its affiliates in the defense of any claim.

Choice of Law
All disputes arising from the use of NSSF Sites or relating to this Terms of Use Statement shall be construed and governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law thereunder that would require or permit the application of any other laws. 

Disputes
All disputes arising from the use of NSSF Sites or relating to this Terms of Use Statement shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court located in the State of Connecticut, the jurisdiction of which each user expressly and irrevocably gives his or her consent.

This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the matters contained herein and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by the NSSF or its affiliates.

Communications From NSSF - Opt-In/Opt-Out
Visitors can always opt-in or opt-out of receiving periodic communications from the NSSF. 
If you no longer want to receive e-mails or promotional information from the NSSF, you may contact info@nssf.org.

Contact Us
If you have any comments or questions about this Terms of Use Statement, please contact:

Webmaster
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
11 Mile Hill Road
Newtown, Connecticut 06470-2539
(203) 426-1320
webmaster@nssf.org

LAST REVISED:  October 2, 2008

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