Placeholder for an \"about us\" page.
", bgneal@236: "enable_comments": false bgneal@236: } bgneal@236: }, bgneal@236: { bgneal@236: "pk": 4, bgneal@236: "model": "flatpages.flatpage", bgneal@236: "fields": { bgneal@236: "registration_required": false, bgneal@236: "title": "Colophon", bgneal@236: "url": "/colophon/", bgneal@236: "template_name": "", bgneal@236: "sites": [ bgneal@236: 1 bgneal@236: ], bgneal@302: "content": "SurfGuitar101.com was created by Brian Neal. The server-side code was written in the Python programming language and based upon the awesome Django Web framework. Client-side coding was done in Javascript, making heavy use of the jQuery and jQuery UI libraries.
\r\nThe site design was created by Ken Dushane of the band The Crashmatics. Various icons and graphics were contributed by Ferenc Dobronyi and Joseph Koch. Additional icons courtesy of FamFamFam.
\r\nThe following 3rd party libraries were leveraged in the construction of this site: MySQLdb, python-markdown, PIL, pytz, django-tagging, django-elsewhere, gdata-python-client, python-memcached, html5lib, tinymce, markItUp!, Haystack, xapian-haystack, Blueprint, jQuery Cycle, JEditable, & repoze.timeago.
\r\nThe site runs on an infrastructure powered by many open-source tools: the Apache server with mod_wsgi, a MySQL database, and memcached. The server is running Ubuntu, an operating system based upon the Debian GNU / Linux distribution.
\r\nOther tools used to develop this site include Subversion, Firebug, Vim, & phpMyAdmin.
", bgneal@236: "enable_comments": false bgneal@236: } bgneal@236: }, bgneal@236: { bgneal@236: "pk": 3, bgneal@236: "model": "flatpages.flatpage", bgneal@236: "fields": { bgneal@236: "registration_required": false, bgneal@236: "title": "SurfGuitar101.com Privacy Policy", bgneal@236: "url": "/policy/privacy/", bgneal@236: "template_name": "", bgneal@236: "sites": [ bgneal@236: 1 bgneal@236: ], bgneal@236: "content": "SurfGuitar101.com is committed to ensuring the privacy of its readers and registered members and wants you to fully understand our terms and conditions This privacy statement describes how any personal, and anonymous, information is collected and managed and how you can request changes to any sharing of this information that may occur.
\r\nSurfGuitar101.com's servers automatically recognize a visitor's IP address and domain name. These items do not reveal any personal information about the visitor. The information is used solely to compile statistics that enable us to examine page impression levels and numbers of unique users visiting our Web sites. This information helps us to understand the areas of our sites that people visit in order to deliver more effective content.
\r\nLike most other Web sites, SurfGuitar101.com uses cookies. Cookies are small data files that some Web sites write to your hard drive when you visit them. A cookie file can contain information such as a user ID that the site uses to track the pages you've visited. Cookies do not tell us who you are unless you've specifically given us personally identifiable information. A cookie can't read data off your hard drive or read cookie files created by other sites.
SurfGuitar101.com uses cookies to allow automatic logins to improve your experience with our sites. For example, we may use a cookie to identify our site members so they don't have to re-enter a user id and password when they sign-in. Cookies can also be used to help us to better understand how visitors interact with our sites leading to the delivery of more relevant content. Cookies may be created directly by our sites for these purposes, or by third-party companies operating on our behalf. If you choose to become a member of SurfGuitar101.com, you must have cookies enabled to access the member related pages (i.e. Discussion Boards and Member Profile pages).
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but allow you to modify security settings so you can approve or reject cookies on a case-by-case basis.
SurfGuitar101.com does not currently use pixel tags, also known as beacons, web bugs or clear gifs.
\r\nSurfGuitar101.com does not currently use third-party advertising companies to serve advertisements.
\r\nThrough the registration process for SurfGuitar101.com, we request some personal information such as your e-mail address, company information, your name, job title, etc. We will never give your personal information to any third party vendor without your prior consent. We currently do not make our email and postal lists available to any third-party.
\r\nAt this time we do not send mass e-mails to make site-wide announcements.
\r\nThe necessary disclosure of any of the above information to third parties will be governed by the following principles:
\r\nWe use all reasonable precautions to securely maintain all information given to us by our registered members and we are not responsible for any breach of the reasonable security measures installed to protect the said information. We are not responsible for the private policies of any site linked to, or from, SurfGuitar101.com.
\r\nSurfGuitar101.com gives users options whenever necessary, and practical. Such choices include: Opting not to receive our electronic messages, opting not to provide certain optional personal information when registering for an account.
\r\nSurfGuitar101.com reserves the right to transfer any information accumulated as described above in the event of the sale of part or all of SurfGuitar101.com assets and/or stock. By visiting our Web sites and by registering you consent to the collection and use of information in the manner herein described.
\r\nThis Privacy Policy may be modified from time to time. Any modifications to our Privacy Policy will be reflected on this page. If there is a significant change, we will indicate it on our sites and provide a link to the new policy.
", bgneal@236: "enable_comments": false bgneal@236: } bgneal@236: }, bgneal@236: { bgneal@236: "pk": 2, bgneal@236: "model": "flatpages.flatpage", bgneal@236: "fields": { bgneal@236: "registration_required": false, bgneal@236: "title": "SurfGuitar101.com Terms of Service", bgneal@236: "url": "/policy/tos/", bgneal@236: "template_name": "", bgneal@236: "sites": [ bgneal@236: 1 bgneal@236: ], bgneal@294: "content": "Your use of our Internet sites is subject to these Terms of Service (\"Terms\"). We may modify these Terms at any time without notice to you by posting revised Terms on our sites. Your use of our sites constitutes your binding acceptance of these Terms, including any modifications that we make.
\r\nOur sites include a combination of content that we create and that our users create. You are solely responsible for all materials, whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, that you upload, post, email, transmit or otherwise make available on our sites (\"Your Content\"). You certify that you own all intellectual property rights in Your Content. You hereby grant us, our affiliates and our partners a worldwide, irrevocable, royalty-free, nonexclusive, sublicensable license to use, reproduce, create derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, transfer, transmit, distribute and publish Your Content and subsequent versions of Your Content for the purposes of (i) displaying Your Content on our sites, (ii) distributing Your Content, either electronically or via other media, to users seeking to download or otherwise acquire it, and/or (iii) storing Your Content in a remote database accessible by end users. This license shall apply to the distribution and the storage of Your Content in any form, medium, or technology now known or later developed.
\r\nYou agree not to post or transmit material that is knowingly false and/or defamatory, misleading, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening or invasive of a person's privacy; that otherwise violates any law; or that encourages conduct constituting a criminal offense.
\r\nThis message forum, and other user contributed/comment areas (\"Forums\") are provided as a service to members of our community. By using or participating on the Forums, you agree to this User Agreement including but not limited to the Rules of Conduct and the Terms of Service stated below. For purposes of this agreement, \"User\" refers to any individual posting on or otherwise using the Forums and SG101 refers to the owners and staff of SurfGuitar101.com and their authorized representatives.
\r\nSG101 reserves the right to change the Rules of Conduct, Terms of Service and all other parts of this User Agreement at its sole discretion and without notice.
\r\nAs a standard operating procedure, SG101 does not enter into correspondence, discussions or other communication, either public or private, about SG101 policies, individual moderators, enforcement or application of the User Agreement, bans or other sanctions, etc.
\r\nUser agrees not to post material that is knowingly false and/or defamatory, misleading, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, that otherwise violates any law, or that encourages conduct constituting a criminal offense.
\r\nUser agrees not to post any material that is protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary right without the express permission of the owner(s) of said copyright, trademark or other proprietary right.
\r\nUser agrees not to use nicknames that might be deemed abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise inappropriate. User agrees not to use nicknames that might mislead other Users. This includes but is not limited to using nicknames that impersonate developers, staff, or other Users, or other individuals outside of SG101.
\r\nUser acknowledges and agrees that use of the SG101 is a privilege, not a right, and that SG101 has the right, at its sole discretion, to revoke this privilege at any time without notice or reason. User agrees that this Agreement in its entirety applies to both public and private messages.
\r\nThe goal of the Forums is to foster communication and the interchange of ideas within the User community. User agrees and acknowledges that any posts, nicknames or other material deemed offensive, harassing, baiting or otherwise inappropriate may be removed at the sole discretion of SG101.
\r\nUser authorizes SG101 to make use of any original stories, concepts, ideas, drawings, photographs, opinions and other creative materials posted on the Forums without compensation or other recourse. User also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless SG101 and our agents with respect to any claims based upon or arising from the transmission and/or content of your message(s).
\r\nSG101 has the right but not the obligation to monitor and/or moderate the Forums, and offers no assurances in this regard.
\r\nSG101 is not responsible for messages posted on the Forums or the content therein. We do not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any message. Each message expresses the views of its originating User, not necessarily those of SG101. Unless expressly stated otherwise by a senior SG101 representative, this includes messages posted by SG101 personnel, agents, delegates, representatives et al.
\r\nAny User who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to contact us. We have the ability to remove messages and we will make every effort to do so within a reasonable time if we determine that removal is necessary. This is a manual process, however, so please realize that we may not be able to act immediately. Removal of messages is at the sole discretion of SG101.
\r\nThe appropriate individual to contact is usually the editor of the site associated with the board where the message in question is to be found. As a standard operating procedure, SG101 does not enter into discussions, either public or private, about Forum policies, individual moderators, bans or other sanctions, etc.
\r\nSG101 reserves the right to reveal the identity of and/or whatever information we know about any User in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by said User.
\r\nAdvertisements, chain letters, pyramid schemes and other commercial solicitations are inappropriate on the Forums.
\r\nSG101 does not permit children under the age of 13 to become members, post home pages or web sites on our service.
\r\nSG101 is not responsible for the content posted by SG101 members or visitors on any area of our site including without limitation. The opinions and views expressed by SG101's members or visitors do not necessarily represent those of SG101 and SG101 does not verify, endorse, or vouch for the content of such opinions or views. Further, SG101 is not responsible for the delivery or quality of any goods or services sold or advertised through or on SG101 members' page(s). If you believe that any of the content posted by our members or visitors violates your proprietary rights, including copyrights, please contact us.
\r\nYou are solely and fully responsible for any content that you post any area of our site. We do not regularly review the contents of materials posted by our members or other visitors to our site. We strictly prohibit the posting of the following types of content on all areas of our sites:
\r\nBy submitting your data to SG101, you represent that the data complies with SG101's Terms of Service. If any third party brings a claim, lawsuit or other proceeding against SG101 based on your conduct or use of SG101 services, you agree to compensate SG101 (including its officers, directors, employees and agents) for any and all losses, liabilities, damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by SG101 in connection with any such claim, lawsuit or proceeding.
\r\nSG101 is the final arbiter of what IS and IS NOT allowed on our site. Further, SG101 reserves the right to modify or remove anything submitted to SG101, and to cancel any membership, at any time for any reason without prior notice. SG101 is not obliged to maintain back-ups copies of any material submitted or posted on our site. Actions or activities that may cause termination of your membership and/or removal of your page(s) include, but are not limited to:
\r\nWe reserve the right to monitor, and to investigate any complaints regarding any content of SG101 members' pages, message-board postings, and to take appropriate action if SG101 finds violations of these Terms of Service. In the case of any such complaint, SG101 reserves the right to remove the content complained of while the SG101 member and the complaining party attempt to resolve their dispute. This could result in your posts(s) being removed from SG101 for as long as it takes to resolve the dispute.
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\r\nSG101 makes no guarantee of availability of service and reserves the right to change, withdraw, suspend, or discontinue any functionality or feature of the SG101 service. IN NO EVENT WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE SG101'S SERVICES OR ANY CONTENT THEREON FOR ANY REASON INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, SG101'S REMOVAL OR DELETION OF ANY MATERIALS OR RECORDS SUBMITTED OR POSTED ON SG101'S SITE FOR ANY REASON. THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, CAUSED; ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE; ERROR; OMISSION; INTERRUPTION; DELETION; DEFECT; DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION; COMPUTER VIRUS; FILE CORRUPTION; COMMUNICATION-LINE FAILURE; NETWORK OR SYSTEM OUTAGE; OR THEFT, DESTRUCTION, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF ANY RECORD.
\r\nSG101 reserves the right to change or amend these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice. By registering and/or submitting any content, including without limitation, message-board postings, you signify your agreement to these Terms of Service.
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