Terms of Use for The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York (MGC)
Last Updated: July 2, 2025
Welcome to mgcny.com, the official website of The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York ("MGC," "we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our website. By accessing or using mgcny.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing and using this website, you confirm that you are at least 13 years of age (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction) and that you understand, agree to, and accept all the terms and conditions contained in these Terms of Use.
2. Intellectual Property Rights
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, video clips, digital downloads, data compilations, and the compilation thereof, and all software used on the site, is the property of The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
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Our Music: All musical recordings, performances, and compositions featured on this website are the intellectual property of the Mendelssohn Glee Club or their respective creators/rights holders. You may listen to the music for personal, non-commercial enjoyment only. Any unauthorized downloading, reproduction, distribution, public performance, or other use of our music without explicit written permission is strictly prohibited.
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Limited License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the website and its content. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this site or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this site or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools.
3. Your Use of the Website
You agree to use the website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict, or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the website. Prohibited behavior includes:
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Engaging in any conduct that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or otherwise objectionable.
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Transmitting or posting any material that encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law.
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Interfering with or disrupting the security of, or otherwise causing harm to, the website, systems resources, accounts, passwords, servers, or networks connected to or accessible through the website.
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Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the website.
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Using the website to send unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by MGC. MGC has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that MGC shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services available on or through any such websites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party websites or services that you visit.
5. Disclaimer of Warranties
The website and all content, materials, information, products, and services provided on the website, are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the website or the information, content, materials, or products included on this website. You expressly agree that your use of this website is at your sole risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the website; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the website; (iii) any content obtained from the website; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.
7. Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York and its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use of and access to the website; b) your breach of these Terms; or c) your violation of any law or the rights of a third-party.
8. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in New York, New York.
9. Changes to These Terms
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our website after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
The Mendelssohn Glee Club of New York [Insert your physical mailing address here, if applicable] [Insert your dedicated email address for legal/website inquiries here, e.g., legal@mgcny.com or info@mgcny.com]