POLICIES
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEB SITE
By using this Website you signify your assent to these terms of use and agree that you are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms of use, please do not use the site. We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to change, modify, delete or otherwise alter portions of these terms at any time. Any such change, modification, deletion, or alteration shall be effective immediately upon posting the same on our website. Please check these terms periodically for changes because your continued use means that you accept those changes.
LIMITED LICENSE
You should assume that everything that you read or see on any SWD Company Website is copyrighted or otherwise protected and owned by the SWD Company or some third party who licensed or granted permission to use such material. Unless otherwise expressly noted, nothing that you read or see on any SWD Company Website may be copied or used except as provided in these Terms and Conditions of Use or with the prior written approval of Sperm Whales Dominica.
To obtain such approval/permission, email: info@spermwhalesdominica.com. Without written consent, no permission is granted to you to print, copy, reproduce, distribute, license, transfer, sale, transmit, upload, download, store, display in public, alter or modify these materials. Granting this permission is not a transfer of title, and under this permission, you may not: use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial); remove any copyright, or other proprietary notations from the materials; transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server. The permissions granted hereunder shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by the SWD Company at any time. The materials contained in the SWD Company Websites are protected by applicable copyright, and trademark law. Please review the SWD Company’s Copyright and Trademarks pages for additional details. We make no warranties or representations to you that your use of any materials displayed on a SWD Company Website will not infringe the rights of third parties.
DISCLAIMERS
The SWD Company has used reasonable efforts in collecting, preparing and providing quality information and material, but does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy or currency of the information contained in or linked to this or any other SWD Company Website. Users of information from this Website or any other SWD Company Website or links do so at their own risk. We assume no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content. While we may make changes to the information on the website or any SWD Company service or product at any time without notice, the SWD Company makes no commitment to update the information on our website.
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
This copyright statement applies to all photography, videography and images found on this website, and any other sites affiliated with Sperm Whales Dominica including Way of the Whale. Please read carefully before downloading, linking to, or printing copies for personal use.
PERSONAL USE CRITERIA
The following is a condition where permission may be granted to link to (or copy) JPEG images and other material at no charge:
Students may download images and incorporate them into school reports, presentations, etc. for free as long as proper credit/citation is given. To obtain permission, please email: susan@spermwhalesdomina.com
PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
The photographs and videos contained on this, and any other website directly affiliated with SWD, are the property of Susan Bird and are protected by United States and International copyright laws. All copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights in this site, are the property of Susan Bird and SWD.
All Photographs and Videos on spermwhalesdominica.com are copyrighted.
No permission, either express or implied, is granted for the electronic transmission, storage, retrieval, or printing of the photographs or videos contained on spermwhalesdominica.com, other than that which is related to the normal “caching” practices of web browsers and activities such as downloading solely for your personal enjoyment. No parties/individuals visiting or viewing images from spermwhalesdominica.com, may otherwise copy, modify, publish, transmit, or distribute the contents of the photographs or videos found herein. Express written permission must be granted, on behalf of the photographer (copyright holder, Susan Bird), in order to use these photographs or videos for any purpose that is not outlined above.
Your use of spermwhalesdominica.com or viewing of this statement indicates your acceptance of these conditions.
COMMERCIAL USE
Those persons who wish to use the photography or videos found on this site in a commercial fashion must receive written consent and obtain a licensing agreement from Susan Bird, prior to its commercial use.
To obtain consent, interested parties should send an e-mail to info@spermwhalesdominca.com. In that e-mail the following should be addressed:
Content: Image(s)/video(s) you would like to use
Distribution: Where the content will be distributed
Presentation: How the material will be displayed
Purpose: Intent of its use
Duration: Timeline of public viewing of the content
Any commercial use of my photography and video content without prior consent is a violation of United States and International copyright law.
ADDITIONAL COPYRIGHTS
Unless otherwise expressly noted, all materials, including photographs, videos, illustrations, designs, the website design, and icons appearing anywhere on Sperm Whales Dominica or their affiliate Internet sites are protected by worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. The copyright on such materials is held by the original creator of the materials. None of the materials may be copied, reproduced, displayed, modified, published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any form or by any means without written permission. All rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Any unauthorized use of the materials appearing on Company Websites may violate copyright, trademark and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties.
TRADEMARKS
The trademarks, service marks, logos and graphics (the “Trademarks”) appearing on this website and its affiliate Internet sites are registered and unregistered Trademarks of Sperm Whales Dominica. Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. Sperm Whales Dominica vigilantly enforces its intellectual property rights and will actively seek the recovery of any costs and damages it may incur preventing the misuse or misappropriation of its property.
Copyright © 2022 Sperm Whales Dominica / Susan Bird, All rights reserved
PRIVACY POLICY
The protection of your private information is our priority. This privacy policy explains how we use personal information collected at this site. The Statement of Privacy applies to this website and governs potential data collection and usage. Please scan this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using our website, you agree to the data practices described on this page.
ONLINE PRIVACY STATEMENT
This statement sets forth our privacy policy regarding information you provide to us through the use of the Website. We provide you with information on how to prevent your personal information from being collected or shared when you visit our website, respond to our web-based promotions, or send us an email.
Your information is collected through two principal means: technology (for example IP addresses and cookies), and by your voluntary submission.
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
You can use the majority of our website without being required to divulge any personally identifiable information to us. To join our mail list you will be required to provide certain personally identifiable information. To make a donation, your personal information will be used by the third party services involved in the collection of funds, including PayPal and Venmo. Sperm Whales Dominica will not trade, sell or share such personally identifiable information for use by any third parties unless we have informed you, been authorized by you, or are required by law to do so.
We use the information that you share with us for these purposes: to provide products, services or membership benefits you request; to improve the content of our site; to measure consumer demand or interest in our educational platform; to contact subscribers when we update our database; and for marketing and promotional purposes, including to provide you with information about products and services offered by Sperm Whales Dominica and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
TO UNSUBSCRIBE OR CHANGE PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION
Our website provides you the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from us at the point where we request information from you. You always have the option of removing your name from our mailing list so that you will not receive further email communications from us. In order to ensure immediate removal from any list, it is best to follow the specific instructions outlined within the communications you receive from us. If you are unable to complete the process indicated in such communications, please send us an email.
Our website provides links to resources that we believe may be useful. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites independently, as we have no control over information you may submit to those third parties.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
Security for your personal information is extremely important to us. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy and ensure the correct usage of your information, we monitor and adjust our physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that data transmitted over the Internet will always be secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personally identifiable information we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online products and services, and you do so at your own risk. Upon receipt of your transmission, we endeavor to ensure the security of that information in our systems.
CHILDREN UNDER 13
None of our web sites are targeted at children (minors under thirteen years of age) and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children who have not obtained parental consent.
CONSENT
By browsing our website, you consent to our policies as outlined on this page. By submitting information, you are giving us the right to send news and promotions to you from time to time. You can opt out of this service at any time by unsubscribing from our mailing list.
WEBSITE
This website has been designed and is managed by the team at FirstHand, who specializes in website design. If you have any questions about this website or are interested in the services of FirstHand, we will provide contact information upon request.
UPDATES
Our Privacy Policy may change from time to time and all changes will be posted on this page.
