Terms of Service
Date of Last Revision: March 4, 2009.
Linn County R.E.C. and its affiliates ("Linn County R.E.C.", "we" or "us") own and operate the Linn County R.E.C. website, www.linncountyrec.com. The Linn County R.E.C Member Service ("Service", "Member Service") provided on this site has been provided for the convenience of our members. By completing the sign-up process ("Subscription") for the Member Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please print and keep a copy of these Terms for your records. We reserve the right, at any time, to change or modify these Terms without any notice, and after such changes, your continued use of the Member Service constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. It is your responsibility to review it from time to time to be aware of any such change.
Privacy Policy
We care about the privacy of our members. Please read our Privacy Policy.
Eligibility
You must already have established a valid account, as a Cooperative member, with Linn County R.E.C. to sign-up and use the Member Service. In addition, you represent and warrant to Linn County R.E.C. that you have the right, authority and capacity to agree to and abide by these Terms. You also represent and warrant to Linn County R.E.C. that you will use this website in a manner consistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations.
Security
Your member account is private and should not be used by anyone other than you. You are responsible for all usage or activity on the Member Service by users using your password, including but not limited to use of your password by any Third-Party or employee. If you have reason to believe that your access to your member account is no longer secure, please contact us immediately. Periodically we may ask you to change your password and/or to conform to password creation policies.
Disclaimer of Warranties
This Member Service is provided by Linn County R.E.C. on an "as is" basis. Neither Linn County R.E.C. nor its partners, providers, or affiliates make any representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the service, its contents, or any information made available by or through the service.
Linn County R.E.C. disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or any infringement. Furthermore, Linn County R.E.C. does not warrant that use of the service will not be interrupted, available at any time or from any location, secured and error-free. Corrected defects are not warrantable and the service is not guaranteed free of viruses or other harmful components.
You acknowledge that we are not responsible for suspension of the Member Service, regardless of the cause of the interruption or suspension.
Mobile
Members may want to interact with our website using mobile devices. While Linn County R.E.C. does not charge for access, your mobile carrier's fees and rates may still apply, such as - but not limited to - text messaging or mobile web. In the event your mobile device has a phone number attached to it and that phone number is used by Linn County R.E.C. to connect to the device, then it is your responsibility to promptly update your account, when that phone number changes or deactivates.
Code of Conduct
You agree to use the Member Service only for its lawful, intended purposes. Use of this service for transmission, distribution, retrieval, or storage of any information, data, or other material in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. You also agree not to use the service to:
- Provide false information or to impersonate someone else;
- Distribute computer viruses, worms, or any software intended to damage or alter a computer system;
- Violate any applicable local, state, national or international law.
Proprietary Information
The Member Service contains information which is proprietary to us, our partners and providers, including information technology providers. We assert full copyright protection in the Service. Information posted by us, our partners or users of the Service may be protected whether or not it is identified as proprietary to us or to them. You agree not to modify, copy or distribute any such information in any manner whatsoever without having first received the express written permission of the owner of such information.
Disclaimer
In no event will Linn County R.E.C., its suppliers, its service providers, its information technology providers, or other third party affiliates be liable for any type of damages due to use of this web site or Member Service information provided pursuant to this web site.
Linn County R.E.C. has contracted with Third Party providers to make utility information available to its members. We use standard security technology to protect personal information relating to member's accounts and billing and payment information relating to those accounts. Although we have tried to create a secure and reliable internet payment service, the confidentiality of any communication transmitted over the internet cannot be guaranteed by Linn County R.E.C.. Therefore, Linn County R.E.C. and its officers, directors, employees, and agents are not responsible for the security of any information transmitted via the internet. Linn County R.E.C. is not responsible for any breach of security or for the actions of any third parties that may obtain any personal information. Linn County R.E.C. will also not be responsible for any loss resulting from a cause over which it does not have direct control, including, but not limited to, failure of electronic or mechanical equipment or communication lines, telephone or other interconnect problems, computer viruses, unauthorized access, theft, operator errors, or losses due to natural disasters or terrorist activity. Use of linked websites is solely at the member's own risk and is subject to all applicable local, state and national laws and regulations.
If you are dissatisfied with this web site, or any portion thereof, your exclusive remedy shall be to stop using the web site.
Indemity
You agree to indemnify and hold Linn County R.E.C. and its subsidiaries, affiliates, telecommunications providers, service providers, information technology providers, officers, employees and agents harmless from any claim, liability, loss, expense or demand, including attorneys' fees, related to a user's violation of these Terms or the use of the services and information provided at this web site.
Violation of Terms
In the event of any violation of the terms contained herein, Linn County R.E.C. reserves the right to suspend or terminate, either temporarily or permanently, any or all services provided to you through this web site. Users who violate terms contained herein may additionally incur criminal and/or civil liability. Linn County R.E.C. may refer violators to civil or criminal authorities for prosecution.
System and Network Security
Violations of system or network security of the service are prohibited, and may subject you to criminal and/or civil liability. Linn County R.E.C. will investigate potential security violations, and may notify applicable law enforcement agencies if violations are suspected.
You may not attempt to circumvent the authentication procedures or security of any host, network, network component, or account to access data, accounts, or systems that you are not expressly permitted to access. You may not interfere or attempt to interfere with service to any other user.
