The website features information about the value of awards and recognition programs, how to create an effective, meaningful program and where to find awards and recognition items. Terms of Usage
Date of Last Revision: June 17, 2011
The ARA Social Network Group (the "Group") and its contents are owned by the Awards and Recognition Association (ARA). By using the Group you signify that you have rea
d, understood and agree to be bound by these Terms of Usage ("Terms"). ARA reserves the right to change these Terms at any time without notice. Changes will be posted on this page. Your continued use of the Group indicates your acceptance of the new Terms. Group content reflects the views of individual participants only. ARA is not responsible for conduct, whether online or offline, of any user of the Group. You agree to hold ARA harmless for any loss, damage or injury, resulting from your use of the Group. ARA is not responsible for and makes no warranties as to information contained in user profiles ("User Content") or the accuracy or reliability of the User Content, whether caused by users of the Group or as to any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Group and such User Content does not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of ARA. You agree not to use any obscene or offensive language or to place on the Group any materials or photos that are libelous, abusive, or hateful; constitutes junk mail, advertising, or commercial solicitation; invades anyone's privacy; gives rise to civil liability; or violates or encourages the violation of any copyright or local, state, national, or international law/regulation. You agree to use the Group only for lawful purposes. You agree that any post or communication provided by you on the Group is accurate to the best of your knowledge. You agree that your post or communication will not infringe on any personal or property rights of any other person or organization and that you have obtained all necessary permissions to reproduce or use any materials for which you are not the author or copyright holder. ARA is an association of suppliers and customers. Most supplier members compete with each other, as do many of their wholesale and retail customer members. As an association of competitors on the three levels of distribution in the awards and recognition products industry, ARA must act cautiously to ensure against violation of federal and state anti-trust laws. Topics prohibited from discussion include those that could be construed as tending to (a) raise, lower, or stabilize prices or fees, including credit terms; (b) regulate production or the availability of products or services; (c) allocate markets or customers; (d) encourage boycotts; or (e) foster uncompetitive practices. You agree that any information provided by you on the Group is non-confidential and becomes the sole property of ARA. ARA reserves the right to unrestricted use of these submissions for any purpose without acknowledgment or compensation to you. ARA may terminate your Group access, delete your profile and/or remove any content that you have posted (without notice) that in the sole judgment of ARA violates these Terms or that might violate the rights, harm, or threaten others, or for any reason, which need not be disclosed.
