AskTheManager.com LEGAL STUFF

FTC Disclosure Statement

Though this blog is not and was never intended to be a money making operation; all writers, owners, editors, and administrators of AskTheManager.com (“ATM Staff” or “we”) intend to be compliant with the Federal Trade Commission (hereafter “FTC”) rules covering sponsored/affiliate endorsements in blogs and online articles. Therefore, it is important the ATM Staff detail all instances where we have or have not, or will or will not, receive compensation. First, let’s disclose where the ATM Staff has not and will not receive compensation:

• ATM Staff is often asked to pen favorable posts about products or websites that we know nothing about and have no affiliation. We routinely reject and will continue to reject these requests.
• ATM Staff is often asked to post the works of others recommending a particular product or website in exchange for compensation. While we do allow original guest posts (when these posts are free of recommendations, well-written, relevant, and are unduplicated elsewhere on the Web), we routinely reject and will continue to reject requests to post guest endorsements.
• ATM Staff sometimes receives unsolicited copies of books from new authors who wish for us to review their work on this blog. We read (or start to read) all books received. If we feel a book adds value to the world of leadership development or other related topics, we will include a review on this site. Except in the cases listed below, we receive no compensation from the authors (with the exception of the original unsolicited copy of the book).

The ATM Staff has received, and will continue to receive, compensation under the following circumstances:

• Google Adsense Program – The ATM Staff receives a generally tiny commission when readers click through virtually any of the advertising elements marked “Ads by Google” on this website as part of the Google Adsense Program. The ATM Staff does not control which ads show to users and does not endorse any of the advertisers unless stated otherwise.
• Other Affiliate Programs – As of this writing, the ATM Staff could receive compensation from companies when their products or services are endorsed in our posts and the reader clicks through a hyperlink to the endorsed product or service website and completes a purchase. Readers should assume that any hyperlink placed on this website creates an affiliate or other compensated relationship between the ATM Staff and the target website, though the ATM Staff stands behind all such endorsements and will remove articles and/or hyperlinks if that endorsement is no longer warranted. The ATM Staff receives no compensation for writing the post or article in these instances.
• Future Endorsements – In the event the ATM Staff is compensated to write an article or post other than by the means disclosed above, we will include a clear, specific disclosure in the article or post.

If you have any questions about whether the ATM Staff has or will receive compensation for any specific endorsement or recommendation, please contact us via the form at the bottom of this page for clarification.

VISITOR AGREEMENT AND PRIVACY POLICY

Effective August 2013 – Last updated June 9, 2018

VISITOR AGREEMENT

This website is provided for site visitors (hereafter “you” and “your”) by the owners and/or editors of this website (hereafter “Owner”). This visitor agreement and accompanying privacy policy constitute a binding legal contract between you and Owner. Please read this visitor agreement, because by viewing this website, you accept the agreement’s terms and conditions; and you understand that Owner may unilaterally change the terms of this agreement at any time. Your continued use of the website after Owner posts any such changes indicates your acceptance of this agreement, as modified.

Owner reserve the right to deny access to this website, or any service provided via this website, to anyone who violates this visitor agreement or who, in Owner’s judgment, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy this website, or infringes on the rights of others.

Owner welcomes your comments and questions about this website, the products and the services. Please use the contact page to submit any questions or comments.

To view the contact page, please click HERE and then scroll to the bottom.

Owner respects the privacy of the users of this website. Please take a moment to review our privacy policy. To view the Owner privacy policy, please continue to read below this visitor agreement.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All content that appears on this or other websites operated or owned by Owner is the property of Owner and/or the affiliates. Nothing may be reproduced, republished, retransmitted or redistributed without the prior written consent of Owner Stauning. Content includes, but is not limited to pictures, text, slogans, trademarks, and code. Nothing in this visitor agreement is intended to block you from linking directly to this content from your website, provided nothing on this site is obscured by the link and that you comply with the terms found under the LINKS heading below. Framing any portion of this website is not permitted.

OWNER’S LIMITED LICENSE TO YOU

Although Owner makes this website freely accessible, Owner did not intend to give up any rights or title to the content appearing on the site. The content available through this website and through all websites owned or operated by Owner is the property of Owner and/or the affiliates or licensors, and is protected by copyright, trademark and/or other intellectual property laws. You are free to display and print for your own personal, non-commercial use information you receive through this website, but you may not otherwise reproduce any of the materials without the prior written consent of Owner. You may not distribute copies of materials found on this website in any form (including by email or other electronic means) without the prior written permission of Owner. You may encourage others to access the information on this website via hypertext links to Owner’s pages.

LINKS

Owner welcomes links to the website and you are free to establish a hypertext link to this site so long as the link does not state or imply any sponsorship of your site by Owner.

TRADEMARKS

You may not use any trademark or service mark appearing on this website without the prior written consent of the owner of the mark.

NOTICE OF COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT

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DISCLAIMERS

Please read these Disclaimers carefully before using this website:

Use at Your Own Risk. Owner provides the content available through this website for informational purposes only. You may only use the material and the services available through this website for your personal and non-commercial use. Owner strives to ensure that any information on this site is both timely and accurate, and that the services offered are reliable. Despite the best efforts, errors may occur from time to time. IF YOU ACCESS THE SITE OR RELY ON ANY MATERIAL OR ADVICE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SERVICES, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS,” “WITH ALL FAULTS,” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” OWNER, THE AGENTS AND ITS LICENSORS CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE INFORMATION, ADVICE, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITE. OWNER DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE, OR THAT IT WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL OWNER, THE AFFILIATES, THE AGENTS OR THE LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE SITE OR SERVICES OFFERED HEREIN. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING COMPENSATORY, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES, EVEN IF OWNER IS ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

YOU AGREE THAT THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF OWNER, THE AGENTS, AND THE LICENSORS, IF ANY, ARISING OUT OF ANY KIND OF LEGAL CLAIM IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO THE WEBSITES AND/OR THE SERVICES WILL NOT EXCEED $100.00 (ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS).

BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF OWNER, THE AFFILIATES, AGENTS AND LICENSORS IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.

GOVERNING LAW

This Policy and Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Idaho. Exclusive jurisdiction over and venue of any suit relating to this Policy and Agreement shall be in the state and federal courts of Kootenai County, ID in all disputes arising out of or relating to this agreement or this website.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Owner and any third party information providers for the Services from and against all liabilities, losses, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, arising from: (1) any violation of this Policy and Agreement by you; (2) your violation of any rights of a third party; (3) your violation of any applicable law or regulation; (4) information or Content that you submit, post, transmit or make available through the Services, or (5) your use of or reliance in the advice or Services.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Policy and Agreement shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the terms and conditions of this Policy and Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

REGISTRATION

To obtain access to certain services on our site, you may be required to register with Owner. You agree that you will register only if you are 18 years or older. You agree that the information you supply during that registration process will be accurate and complete and that you will not register under the name of, nor attempt to enter the service under the name of, another person.

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PRIVACY POLICY

Owner cares about your privacy. Owner will not sell your name or email address to any third party advertisers without your permission. Please read the privacy policy below for further details.

Owner respects the privacy of visitors to the site. This privacy policy governs the use and collection of information from you through your use of this site. Please read this privacy policy carefully so that you understand the online privacy practices. By visiting this site, you agree that your visit, and any dispute over the online privacy practices, is governed by this privacy policy and the visitor agreement (above). Questions regarding privacy issues should be directed to Owner via the contact information, which can be found HERE.

The information we gather will fall into two distinct categories: (1) personal or business information (for example, your name and address) that you voluntarily supply when you contact Owner and request more information, and (2) information gathered on usage patterns and preferences as visitors, like you, navigate through this site.

To help make this site more responsive to the needs of visitors, Owner may use a standard feature of browser software, called a “cookie,” to assign each visitor a unique, random number that resides on your computer. Owner may choose to use cookies to help us tailor our site to your needs, to deliver a better, more personalized service.

Owner may also choose to use certain tools and other technologies to recognize which pages users visit, and which links they click. The web servers automatically collect limited information about your computer configuration when you visit the site, including the type of browser software you use, the operating system you’re running, the resolution of your computer monitor, the website that referred you, and your IP address. Owner may also use IP address information for systems administration and troubleshooting purposes. Owner use this information to deliver web pages to you upon request, to tailor the site to the interests of our users, and to measure traffic within the site.

Owner may share the information that Owner collects from you with any affiliate or subsidiary so that Owner and they can provide you with products and services provided by these entities that we believe may be of interest to you.

Statistical Information. Much of the information Owner collects is in the form of aggregated statistics, such as the traffic that visits various pages within the site, and the habits and preferences of the audience. Such aggregated information does not include any information that would identify you personally. Owner may use such aggregated information and disclose it to third parties as Owner sees fit.

Owner reserves the right to make unilateral changes to this privacy policy from time-to-time. All such changes to this policy will be posted here.