Terms and Conditions

Welcome to www.BlitzQuest.com.  Please review the important terms and conditions below which govern use of this website and the materials on it.  In using this website, you agree to abide by all these terms and conditions.  If you do not wish to agree to any of these terms and conditions, do not use the website.  These conditions apply to adults.  Minors (anyone under 18 years of age) are not eligible to register for or to otherwise use the materials or information on this website.  When you use the material on this website and/or register for it, you acknowledge that you are an adult.
 
If you create or submit content for use on the website, you agree that it will not be obscene, pornographic, defamatory or in any way unlawful.  You agree that any written content and/or images, photography, video or any other type of information you post to the website is owned by you or you are legally permitted to use it and it accurately reflects your views/opinions/expressions/statements.  Such views and expressions are yours alone and not those of the website owner.  When you post content to the website, you agree that you are entitled to and do provide a royalty-free license to use such information to the website owner in perpetuity (which also can be sub-licensed by the website owner).  Accordingly, such material that you submit can be distributed, copied and otherwise reproduced, transmitted and stored in any way or manner on this website or by other means by the website owner.  You acknowledge that the website owner may use, store or transmit such information without requiring any additional permission or license from you.  You further agree that other users of the website are granted a license in perpetuity to read or reproduce your information or images for their own personal use and enjoyment but not for commercial use.  Unless otherwise noted or when the property is owned by a third party, the material on the website is the intellectual property of the owner of the website and all rights to such property are reserved by Lake Normandy LLC.
 
While you are solely responsible for any information or views you add to this website, in order to maintain an acceptable community standard regarding website content, the website owner reserves the right to remove, edit or delete information that could be considered offensive, pornographic, or which could infringe on intellectual property of another or for other reasons according to the website owner’s judgment.   The purpose of the website is to be a fun and informative aid for leisure planning and not to engage in personal attacks or other types of disruptive behavior or unlawful conduct.   Also, comments or information which serves to advertise, market or promote other products and services should not be posted without the express permission of the website owner.  The website owner reserves the right to suspend or cancel anyone’s use of the website for violations of these terms and conditions or for other reasons. 
 
This website and the information content on it are made available for your personal enjoyment and use, but not for commercial use.  Either directly from the website itself or via a print function made available to you on the website, you may print or otherwise reproduce two (2) copies of any portion of the content on the website.  If you do so, you agree not to modify or change the content without express written permission from the website owner.  However, you are free to make personal notes or edits on your copy of the materials for your own personal use.  No other form of copying, editing, storage or redistribution of materials on the website is permitted without express written permission from the website owner.
 
The website and any materials listed on it are offered “as is.”  No warranties of any kind, either direct or implied, are offered about such information’s accuracy or completeness.  All information and any materials on the website are made available to you for informational and entertainment purposes only.
 
Information created by the website owner is believed to be accurate but is not necessarily up to date and is not guaranteed.   For example, information that may be included on the website such as a place’s phone number, hours of operation, address, fees, conditions, and other particulars can and do change frequently.  You should always independently check and confirm the accuracy of this type of information before making plans or arrangements.  You should confirm that your plans and arrangements are consistent with your particular goals and situation.  Information on this website is a starting point only.  It is your own responsibility to make sure that your plans meet your goals and to independently research your plans.
 
Use common sense and good judgment when you add content to the website and/or create a user profile.  When you create a user profile or add information to the website, keep in mind that this information should be considered public.  You should not include any personal information or images that you do not want others to see or read or that would violate the terms and conditions of this website.  Individuals who use the website or any of its features are not pre-screened or otherwise investigated by the website.  No assurances are offered as to the truth, completeness or accuracy regarding the identity or background of users of the website or their claims, statements or other types of communications.  You acknowledge that any communications and interaction you may have with other users of the website are at your own discretion, judgment and risk. 
 
Any information on the website may be altered, changed, edited or deleted at any time by the website owner or due to acts beyond the control of the website owner.  This may be by choice or circumstance.  This website should not be used as a place to store sensitive or personal information.  It is not intended for that purpose.  Make other arrangements to store and protect your important information, electronic or otherwise and keep it safely in a secure manner.  You acknowledge that any information you place on this website can be removed, edited, or lost without liability to you.  Also, if your registration or use of the website is cancelled for terms of use violations or for other reasons, you acknowledge that any information you place on the website can be removed and deleted without notice or liability to you.
 
While the website is intended to be available and accessible to all users, circumstances may arise in which the website is not available.  These could include natural disasters, acts of war, electrical outages, server problems, software issues or other reasons.  If the website is out of service for any reason, you agree that you have no claim against the website owner for such a situation or occurrence.
 
If hyperlinks or other connections to a third party website or third party materials are included, such links are offered for informational or marketing purposes.  The owner of this website is not responsible for any content or material included on a third party website or advertisement or notice for a third party.  For any restrictions or requirements as well as any terms and conditions of such third party websites and materials, you may wish to review that party’s or website’s own terms of use. 
 
Any other third party materials listed on this website, including but not limited to views and opinions, commercial information, advertisements and Google “Adwords” or related hyperlinks for products or services, reflect the views of those third parties only (note that Google Adwords and Adsense may place and read cookies on users' browsers, or use web technology to collect information for marketing purposes).  The owner of this website is not responsible for such third party materials as to any representations made, offers provided, terms and conditions included, or any views expressed or other types of information and restrictions, including but not limited to the merchantability of any goods and services.  Such third party information, products and offers are used at your own risk and you agree that the website owner has no responsibility to you of any kind for third party information, marketing, contacts or products.  Also, the website owner offers no warranties of any kind for third party goods or services.
 
In the event a third party makes a claim against the owner of this website due to an action you have caused, such as a breach of contract or other type of violation of a terms of use and conditions or an arrangement that you entered into with that party, you agree to defend and indemnify the owner of this website against any such claims. 
This website is intended to be free (without dues or membership fees) except for potential products or services that may be offered to you for sale.  In the event the website does have a dues or membership fee and you have registered for the website, you will be notified in advance. 
 
From time to time, the owner of this website may offer free materials for marketing or other purposes.  Such items, if offered, will be limited in number and may be restricted to certain types of website users – for example those in a particular geographic location.  If any such materials are offered, the owner of the website reserves the right to determine to whom and in what manner and in what quantity such materials may be awarded.  Any such materials if made available are offered to you “as is” without any warranties of any kind.  Also, such offers may be discontinued at any time and for any reason and without notice.
 
Your use of this website includes a responsibility to maintain the privacy of your user identification and password, and you are responsible for actions taken or comments made under your personal account.   Users of the website are prohibited from uploading any computer viruses or other types of damaging software or code or computer programs that could cause damage or injury or disruption to the website.  Users of the website agree not to access portions of the website that are unauthorized to the public.  The owner of this website will not sell your personal information (such as your name or email address) to other parties without your permission.  Your website viewing information may be used by the website owner to provide information to you that may be of interest, such as new reviews or similar content.  Also, the website owner may aggregate general website use and views for statistical, marketing or outreach purposes.  Reasonable safeguards have been put in place to protect the security of the website but if the website or servers are unlawfully accessed, damaging code is installed onto it or information is stolen from it by criminal third parties, you agree that the owner of this website is not responsible for such behavior or any consequences from such conduct.
 
In the event that any dispute should arise regarding any aspect of this website between you and the owner of this website and we are unable to resolve it in a mutually agreeable manner, you agree that any such disputes or disagreements which are not subject to binding arbitration (as discussed below) will be brought exclusively in the state of Texas in either Texas state or Federal court and be governed by Texas state law.  Except as otherwise required by pre-existing law, you agree that any dispute or claim involved with or related to the use of this website or information on it will be settled only by binding arbitration.  Such arbitration would be mandatory and final and not subject to further appeal or review.  It is agreed that the arbitration will be governed by the terms of the American Arbitration Association in accord with its Commercial Arbitration Rules.  If the American Arbitration Association is not able to set a hearing within 90 days of the filing of a demand for arbitration, either party can seek that the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services Inc. (or a similar mutually agreeable arbitration association if necessary), can serve as an alternative arbitrator and such choice will be honored if agreed to by both parties.  Otherwise, both parties agree to wait until an arbitration can be arranged with the American Arbitration Association with a single neutral person serving as the arbitrator.  If an in-person arbitration is necessary, it will be held at a suitable location in Dallas, Texas.  You also specifically agree that total cumulative liability for any claims made against the owner of the website shall not exceed $400.00 (four hundred US dollars) and/or the reimbursement of fees paid for website services.  Except if prohibited by the law and subject to a total $400.00 claim limit, the prevailing party in the arbitration will be entitled to recover all reasonable arbitration costs, including attorney fees and other related expenses.  Any claims must be made within 6 (six) months of the claim arising or they are waived.  It is also agreed that no claims will be made on a class-wise basis and a trial by jury right is waived.   You acknowledge and agree that the owner of this website will not be liable for any indirect, incidental or other consequential or punitive damages from any claims or liability arising out of use of materials on this website as well as any other third party materials or other hyperlinks related thereto. 
 
The above terms and conditions constitute the complete and total terms and conditions related to use of this website and materials on it.  No other written or oral assurances, promises, or other types of modifications to these terms and conditions made by any party are permitted unless expressly agreed to in writing by the website owner.  If any provision in these terms and conditions is held to be invalid or unenforceable, then such provision shall be struck, but the remaining provisions shall be enforced.  The website owner may modify these terms at a future date with or without notice to you, however the website owner will endeavor to make public any changes to these terms in a prompt manner once the modifications are made.  You acknowledge and you agree that the above terms are reasonable in their entirety and that these terms and conditions govern the use of this website.  The website owner will endeavor to respond reasonably to emails and other inquiries, but not all correspondence or inquiries may be answered due to time issues or other constraints.
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