Introduction
Welcome to The Monkey Times website, owned and operated by The Monkey Times, LLC (“The Monkey Times” or “we”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of the Website, including any content, features, and services offered therein. By accessing, browsing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as the Privacy Policy. Please read these Terms carefully before using the Website.
Eligibility to use the Website is restricted to users who are 18 years of age or older. If you are not at least 18 years old, you may not access the Website.
If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at themonkeytimes.com/contact. Copyright infringement claims should be directed to us at themonkeytimes.com/contact.
By using the Website, you acknowledge that these Terms of Service have the same legal force and effect as a written contract and satisfy all applicable laws and regulations. You agree not to challenge the validity, enforceability, or admissibility of these Terms of Service on the grounds that they were electronically transmitted or authorized.
Finally, please note that these Terms of Service contain a binding arbitration clause and waiver of class action rights. If you do not agree to these Terms, you should not use the Website.
Site Usage
The Monkey Times website’s Terms of Service state that users may only use the Website for lawful purposes and for personal, non-commercial use. Users may download or print one copy of any content provided on the Website, provided that any trademark, copyright, or other notice contained in the material is not removed. Any other use is not allowed unless expressly permitted in writing by The Monkey Times.
Users must comply with applicable federal, state, local, or international laws and regulations, including those regarding data or software export to and from the US or other countries. Users must not use the Website to exploit or harm minors in any way, including exposing them to inappropriate content or requesting personally identifiable information.
Users must not upload, download, use, or reuse any material that does not comply with the content standards in the User Content section set out in these Terms of Service. Users must not impersonate The Monkey Times or any of its employees, staff members, or other users.
Users must not engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use or enjoyment of the Website or that may harm The Monkey Times or users of the Website or expose them to liability.
Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the Website’s security measures, including disabling, overburdening, damaging, or impairing the Website or interfering with any other party’s use of the site. Users must not attempt to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the system or network, introduce malicious or technologically harmful material, interfere with service to any user, host or network, or send unsolicited emails or solicitations.
Users must not hijack, delete, or change any site content, deploy pop-up messages or advertising, run or display this site or any site content in frames or through similar means on another Website, or link to the site or any page within the site, without written permission from The Monkey Times. Users must not attempt to gain un authorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any parts of the Website, the server on which the site is stored, or any server, computer, or database connected to the site.
Users must not use a false password or one belonging to another user or access data not intended for the user or log into a server or account which the user is not authorized to access. Users must not disclose a password or permit a third party to use a password or fail to notify The Monkey Times if a password is compromised. Any violation of these rules will result in appropriate actions as determined by The Monkey Times, which may include civil or criminal liability. The Monkey Times may investigate occurrences that involve violations of these rules and cooperate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute users involved in such violations.
Intellectual Property Rights
The Monkey Times asserts its ownership and control of all materials, including images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, audio, video clips, text, layout, graphics, messages, files, documents, and written and other materials that appear on the Website. The Contents, including all derivative works, features, and functionality, are protected by copyright, trademark, trade dress, and other laws, and all worldwide rights, titles, and interests in and to the Site and its Contents are owned by The Monkey Times or used with permission.
TheMonkeyTimes.com, The Monkey Times logo, and all other trademarks and service marks on this Website are the property of The Monkey Times or used with permission of the owner. Any display or use of such marks without The Monkey Times’s prior written permission is strictly prohibited. The Contents and the Website as a whole are intended solely for personal, non-commercial use by the users of the Website and may not be used except as permitted in these Terms of Service.
No right, title, or interest in any downloaded materials or software is transferred to you as a result of any downloading or copying. You may not reproduce, republish, publish, upload, post, transmit, distribute (including by email or other electronic means), publicly display, modify, create derivative works from, sell, or participate in any sale of, or exploit in any way, in whole or in part, any of the Contents or the Website without the prior written consent of The Monkey Times or the owner of such material.
The Website provides general informational and entertainment purposes only. The material on the Website may be out of date at any given time, and The Monkey Times is under no obligation to update such material. Therefore, The Monkey Times does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk.
The Website includes content provided by third parties, including materials provided by other users, bloggers, and third-party licensors, syndicators, aggregators, and/or reporting services. The opinions expressed in these materials, other than the content provided by The Monkey Times, are solely the opinions and the responsibility of the person or entity providing those materials. The Monkey Times is not responsible or liable for the content or accuracy of any materials provided by any third parties.
If you print, copy, modify, download, or otherwise use or provide any other person with access to any part of the Website in breach of these Terms of Service, your right to use the Website will stop immediately. All rights not expressly granted herein by The Monkey Times to you are reserved by The Monkey Times and/or its licensors. Requests to use the Contents for any purpose other than as permitted in these Terms should be directed to The Monkey Times at the contact information provided: https://themonkeytimes.com/contact.
Reporting Copyright Infringement – Guidelines and Procedures
As an online publisher, The Monkey Times is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and complying with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
If you believe that your copyrighted material has been used without your permission on our website, please send a written notification to https://themonkeytimes.com/contact. To ensure that your notice is processed promptly and accurately, please include the following information in your written notification:
- Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed or a representative list of such works if multiple copyrighted works are involved.
- Identification of the material that you claim is infringing or the subject of infringing activity, and information reasonably sufficient to locate the material on our server.
- Your contact information, including your name, address, telephone number, and email address.
- A statement that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by you, your agent, or the law.
- A statement that the information in your notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
- Your physical or electronic signature.
We take copyright infringement seriously and appreciate your cooperation in helping us address any issues promptly. Please send your written notification to https://themonkeytimes.com/contact.
Counter notifications
We cannot guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the internet or the Website will be free of viruses or other destructive code. You are responsible for implementing sufficient procedures and checkpoints to protect your computer equipment and data. We are not liable for any loss or damage caused by viruses or other harmful material that may infect your computer equipment, computer programs, data, or other proprietary material due to your use of the Website or any services or items obtained through the Website.
The content, services, information, and access to the Website are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, satisfactory quality, and non-infringement. We do not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of the Website in terms of its quality, correctness, accuracy, reliability, or otherwise.
Limitation of Liability and Dispute Resolution
The Monkey Times, its affiliates, licensors, service providers, officers, directors, members, managers, attorneys, employees, contractors, agents, successors, or assigns will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from or related to your use of the site, linked websites, information, services, products, and materials available from the site, or such other websites. These damages include but are not limited to, direct, indirect, special, punitive, incidental, exemplary, or consequential damages, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of profits, revenues, business or anticipated savings, loss of use, goodwill, or data. Whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, or otherwise, even if The Monkey Times has been previously advised of the possibility of such damages. However, this limitation does not affect any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.
Any dispute between you and The Monkey Times shall be solely and exclusively resolved by binding arbitration, except for cases involving trade secret misappropriation, patent, copyright, or trademark infringement or dilution.