Terms of Use

Revised January 30, 2012

Thank you for visiting the Independent Gospel Artists Alliance ("IGAA") website – www.indiegospelalliance.com ("Website"). The use of the Website is subject to this Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement"). By accessing the Website, you ("User") are agreeing to comply with the terms contained in this Agreement. If User does not agree to these terms, User should refrain from using the Website.

Overview

This website presents general information about IGAA and other materials and content for informational purposes only consistent with IGAA's mission.

1. IGAA

IGAA provides the Website as a service to assist independent Gospel, Christian, and Inspirational musical artists to learn more about the independent music industry. The Website’s content is provided as a means to introduce IGAA and assist users to make decisions regarding IGAA conferences and activities. User's use of the Website is not intended to and does not create any contractual relationship to obligate IGAA to provide any services or programs for User. IGAA reserves the right to create, modify or eliminate programs at anytime.

2. General

By using Website, User warrants that User is at least 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in the jurisdiction in which you are viewing the Website), or is using the Website under the direction of and with the permission of a parent or guardian. If User is less than 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in the jurisdiction in which you are viewing the Website), and is using the Website under the direction of and with the permission of a parent or guardian, then the parent or guardian is also deemed the User.

If User is less than 18 years old (or the minimum legal age in the jurisdiction in which you are viewing the Website), and is not using the Website under the direction of and with the permission of a parent or guardian, User’s use of the Website is prohibited.

User may not use the Website for any unlawful purpose or for any purpose inconsistent with IGAA's mission. IGAA may change any provision in this Agreement at any time without notice. Once the changes appear in this Agreement, User's continued use of the Website will constitute User's agreement to the modified terms. User may print a copy of the Agreement for reference.

3. Warranty Limitation

User assumes the risk of using the Website and all Website content, including but not limited to all documents, text, data, files, tools, pages, links, software applications, registration forms and features of any kind ("Content"). Except where otherwise expressly provided in writing with User, User agrees that IGAA provides the Content "as is" with no express or implied warranty of any kind.

4. Modification of Terms of Use

User understands and agrees that IGAA may discontinue or change the Website at any time, without notice. Also, User understands and agrees that IGAA may discontinue or restrict User's use of the Website for any reason without notice.

5. Copyright Protection

The Content is the property of IGAA or its licensors, and is protected by US and international copyright and other intellectual property laws. Unless expressly authorized in writing, copying or reproduction of Content is strictly prohibited.

6. Links to Other Sites

The Website contains hyperlinks to websites operated by third parties. The hyperlinks are provided for the gratuitous benefit of User. A hyperlink to a third party website does not imply IGAA's endorsement of the content on or the business activity identified in the hyperlinked website.

7. Limitation of Liability

By using Website, User is agreeing that under no situation is IGAA responsible for: a) any liability resulting from Content contained in, displayed on, or omitted from the Website; b) any person's reliance on any such Content, whether or not the Content is correct, current or complete; or c) the consequences of any action User or any other person takes or fails to take, whether or not based on information provided by or as a result of the use of the Website. In no event is IGAA liable for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, resulting from the use or the inability to use the Website or for cost of procurement of substitute goods and services or resulting from any goods or services purchased or obtained or messages received or transactions entered into through the Website or resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of User's transmissions or data, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, use, data or other intangible, even if the center has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In the event IGAA is found liable, the liability to user or any third party is limited to $5. Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages so some of the above limitations may not apply to User.

8. User Indemnification

User agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend IGAA from all reasonable expenses it incurs, including reasonable court costs and legal fees, enforcing its rights under this Agreement upon a violation of the Agreement, including but not limited to User's misuse of the Website or Content, and the violation of any law related to the use of the Website.