About DreamYard
Terms of Use
LEGAL RESTRICTIONS AND TERMS OF USE
Use of this Site Signifies your Agreement to the Terms of Use.
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE
By using this site, you signify your consent to these terms of use. If
you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use the site.
RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS
This site is owned and operated by DreamYard unless otherwise indicated
the contents of DreamYard.com are the property of DreamYard
("DreamYard") and are protected, without limitation, pursuant to U.S.
and foreign copyright and trademark laws. No material from DreamYard.com
may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted,
or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the
materials on any single computer for your personal non-commercial use
only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary
notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any
other purpose is a violation of DreamYard's copyright, trademark, and
trade secret rights and others' proprietary rights. For purposes of this
Agreement, the use of any such material on any other Web Site or
networked computer environment is prohibited.
USER CONDUCT
Derogatory, harmful or unlawful conduct is not permitted on
DreamYard.com. Users are not permitted to upload to, distribute through,
or otherwise publish through DreamYard.com any content which is
libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, threatening, invasive of
privacy or publicity rights, abusive, illegal or otherwise objectionable
that would constitute or encourage a criminal offense, violate the
rights of any party, or that would otherwise give rise to liability or
violate any law.
JUST FOR KIDS
We believe in the power of Kids and we urge both you and your parents to
use and enjoy DreamYard. While we encourage the interactive nature of
online media, we strive to educate you and your parents about how to
appropriately safeguard your privacy when surfing in the Web. We urge
you to check with your parents before entering any information on any
website.
PARENTS
By taking responsibility for your children's online computer use,
parents can greatly minimize any potential risks for being online. The
best way to assure that your children are having positive online
experiences is to stay in touch with what they are doing. One way to do
this is to spend time with your children while they are online. Have
them show you what they are doing and ask them to teach you how to
access the services.
While children and teenagers need a certain amount of privacy, they also
need parental involvement and supervision in their daily lives. The same
general parenting skills that apply to the "real world" also apply while
online.
Make it a family rule to:
1. Never give out identifying information-home address, school name, or
telephone number- in a public message such as chat or bulletin boards,
and be sure you're dealing with someone that both you and your child
know and trust before giving it out via email. Think carefully before
revealing any personal information such as age, marital status, or
financial information. Consider using a pseudonym or unlisting your
child's name if your service allows it.
2. Get to know the services your child uses. If you don't know how to
log on, get your child to show you. Find out what types of information
it offers, and whether there are ways for parents to block out
objectionable material.
3. Never allow a child to arrange a face-to-face meeting with another
computer user without parental permission. If a meeting is arranged,
make the first one in a public spot, and be sure to accompany your
child.
4. Never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are
suggestive, obscene, belligerent, threatening, or make you feel
uncomfortable. Encourage your children to tell you if they encounter
such messages. If you or your child receives a message that is
harassing, of a sexual nature, or threatening, forward a copy of the
message to your service provider and ask for their assistance.
5. Should you become aware of the transmission, use, or viewing of child
pornography while online, immediately report this to the National Center
for Missing and Exploited Children by calling 1-800-843-5678. You should
also notify your online service.
JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES
DreamYard.com is controlled and operated by DreamYard from its offices
in New York, United States of America. DreamYard makes no representation
that materials on DreamYard.com are appropriate or available for use in
other locations. Those who choose to access DreamYard.com from other
locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for
compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are
applicable.
OTHER
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the state of New York, without giving effect to any principles
of conflicts of law. You and DreamYard each agree to submit to the
exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the state of New York and the
federal courts of the southern district of New York. If any provision of
this Agreement shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable,
then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and
shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining
provisions. This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to
the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except by writing,
signed by both parties.
PERMISSION FOR REPRINTS
All material on DreamYard.com without limitation, is protected by U.S.
and foreign copyright and trademark laws. In order to receive permission
to reprint any material on DreamYard.com (outside of personal,
non-commercial use), please write to:
DreamYard
The notification must be in writing and include:
1. A signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of
an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of
each alleged infringing copyrighted work or works.
3. Identification of
the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient
to enable us to locate such material.
4. Information reasonably
sufficient to enable us to contact the party complaining of an alleged
infringement (e.g. an address, telephone number, and email address).
5.
A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use
of the allegedly infringing material in the manner complained of is not
authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
6. 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.