AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL

Copyright Notice
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Privacy Policy

Copyright Notice

REVISED JAN. 6, 2011

Use of Intellectual Property

The AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website, and all of its contents, including but not limited to articles, other text, photographs, images, illustrations, graphics, video material, audio material, including musical compositions and sound recordings, software, AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL logos, titles, characters, names, graphics and button icons (collectively “Intellectual Property”), are protected by copyright, trademark and other laws of the United States, as well as international conventions and the laws of other countries. The Intellectual Property is owned or controlled by AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL or by other parties that have provided rights thereto to AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL.

You may not, and agree that you will not, reproduce, download, license, publish, enter into a database, display, modify, create derivative works from, transmit, post, distribute or perform publicly by any means, method, or process now known or later developed, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, use on another computer-related environment, transfer or sell any Intellectual Property, information, software or products obtained from or through this AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL.

Other trademarks, service marks, product names and company names or logos appearing on this AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website that are not owned by AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL may not be used without express permission from their owners.

Additionally, unless otherwise expressly permitted, websites may not hyperlink to any page beyond the homepage of this AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website, or frame this AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website, or any web page or material herein, nor may any entity include a hyperlink to any aspect of the AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website in an email for commercial purposes, without the express written permission of AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL.

You may inquire about obtaining permission by writing:
By Email: permissions@america-the-exceptional.com

Copyright Infringement

AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL respects the intellectual property rights of third parties, and complies with the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) regarding such rights. By submitting any material or photographs through this AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website, you are granting permission to have this material posted on this AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Website, and are representing that you are the rightful owner of the submitted material, and that no one else may claim rights to this material. AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL reserves the right to remove access to infringing material. Such actions do not affect or modify any other rights AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL may have under law or contract. You can find our procedures for providing notice of alleged copyright infringement here.

Procedure for Making Claim of Copyright Infringement:

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you should send written notification thereof, in accordance with the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, to our Designated Agent, who can be reached as follows:

By Email: DMCA_Legal_Department@america-the-exceptional.com

Pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c), to be effective, the Notification must include the following:

(i) A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

(ii) Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at that site.

(iii) Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL to locate the material.

(iv) Information reasonably sufficient to permit AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address.

(v) A statement that the complaining party has a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.

(vi) A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

This process only relates to reporting a claim of copyright infringement. Messages related to other matters will not receive a response through this process.

Effective Date: January 6, 2011

Privacy Policy

REVISED FEB. 12, 2011

Privacy Policy Statement
AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our online visitors, members and donors. We’ve developed these easy-to-understand Privacy Practices from guidelines established by leading privacy organizations, including eTrust.com and the Better Business Bureau.

Gathering and Usage of Information
AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL collects personal information from you on a voluntary basis and we don’t require it to obtain non-membership access to AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL. The types of personal information we collect may include your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.

We do not sell or share your email address or phone number with any third parties, (other than information technology vendors we may use to manage systems such as our database and email delivery). Some activities on AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL explicitly may involve sharing your personal information with a third party, such as your elected officials. If you sign a petition or similar call to action that has the express purpose of sending emails or petitions to Congress, the media, or similar, we will share your personal information with the target of the call to action.

On some occasions, we may make our membership postal mailing list available to allied organizations for the purpose of sending direct mail.

Opt-Out
AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL may maintain several opt-out and opt-in email lists, including our weekly newsletter and special state and issue updates. We give you control over these subscriptions and at any time you may “opt-out” and remove your e-mail address from our files. There is an “unsubscribe” process detailed at the bottom of every email, or you can email us at info@america-the-exceptional.com to be removed from our email list.

Cookies
AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL may use “cookie” technology to obtain non-personal information from our online visitors, such as browser/computer type, number of visitors, IP address, and site usage. We don’t use cookies to extract personal information.

Links
Although AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL contains links to other sites, AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL does not necessarily advocate, support or condone the privacy practices or content of these various Web sites.

Public Forums
At AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL, you may have the opportunity to participate in various online contests, comment boards, and discussions. Please remember that any information that you disclose in our chat rooms, forums, message boards, or new groups becomes public information. Exercise caution when deciding to disclose any of your personal information, and please do not disclose direct contact information such as your mailing address, phone number, or email address.

Security
AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL has taken steps to make all information received from our online visitors as secure as possible against unauthorized access and use. All information is protected by our security measures, which are periodically reviewed.

Ongoing Privacy Efforts
AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL approaches our Internet communications with respect for and commitment to individual privacy rights and concerns. We support active self-regulation of this environment to ensure that responsible organizations maintain the right to use all communications media to interact with the public. As the Internet evolves, our policy will continue to develop. Please check back periodically to see changes and additions.

Contact Us
If you have any questions about our privacy practices or the AMERICA the EXCEPTIONAL Web Site, please contact us by email at info@america-the-exceptional.com.

Search Box
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