DK GreenRoots

Terms and Conditions

1.  Welcome to DK GreenRoots. The use of this site is governed by this Terms of Service User Agreement ("User Agreement").   By using this site, you acknowledge that you have read the User Agreement and agree to be bound by all terms, conditions, policies and notices of this agreement.

2.  CHANGES TO USER AGREEMENT. DK GreenRoots reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify or otherwise alter these terms and conditions at any time without notice to you. Changes and/or modifications shall become effective immediately upon the posting. Please review these terms of service periodically. Your continued use of the site following the posting of changes and/or modifications will constitute your acceptance of these terms, conditions and policies.

3.  COPYRIGHT NOTICE. All content on the DK GreenRoots.com web site, including but not limited to, web site design, structure, databases, HTML codes, button icons, text, headings, titles, descriptions, logos, and graphics, to the extent that copyrights and/or trademarks are not held by others, are the copyrighted works of DK GreenRoots and protected by United States and international copyright laws. Some information contained on the DK GreenRoots web site has been compiled from numerous resources on the internet and print media. The compilation, collection, organization, selection, coordination, assembly, arrangement, and presentation of all information, content and material as well as the overall design of DK GreenRoots is the exclusive property of DK GreenRoots and protected by United States and international copyright laws as a collective work or compilation. All Rights Reserved. Except as expressly authorized by DK GreenRoots, you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit, or create derivative works from such materials or content. Systematic retrieval of data or other content from this site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database or directory without written permission from DK GreenRoots is prohibited.

Unless otherwise noted, you may view, copy, download, and print DK GreenRoots documents from DK GreenRoots so long as you use them only for personal, non-commercial purposes and do not post, distribute, or modify them or remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. For permission to use third-party materials appearing on the DK GreenRoots, please contact the copyright owner.

By posting or submitting content on DK GreenRoots (regardless of the form or medium with respect to such content, whether text, videos, photographs, audio or otherwise), you are giving DK GreenRoots, and its affiliates, agents and third party contractors the right to display or publish such content on DK GreenRoots and its affiliated publications (either in the form submitted or in the form of a derivative or adapted work), to store such content, and to distribute such content and use such content for promotional and marketing purposes.

You agree to use information obtained from DK GreenRoots article, linking, or other databases only for your own private use or the internal purposes of your home or business, provided that is not the selling or broking of information, and in no event cause or permit to be published, printed, downloaded, transmitted, distributed, reengineered, or reproduced in any form any part of the databases (whether directly or in condensed, selective or tabulated form) whether for resale, republishing, redistribution, viewing, or otherwise. Nothing herein shall authorize you to create any database, directory or hard copy publication of or from the databases, whether for internal or external distribution or use.

LINKING POLICY. Any internet site may link to DK GreenRoots website pages, provided the website comment about DK GreenRoots as well as the hypertext link itself is not false, misleading, libelous, defamatory, derogatory or obscene.

LINKING TO THIRD PARTY SITE NOTICE. This Website provides links to external web sites, which are maintained and operated by third parties who are wholly separate from and not under the control of DK GreenRoots, in order to facilitate public access to news on the Internet. The link clearly identifies the third party web site: When the mouse cursor is placed over a link, the URL of the third party web site is visible in the browser box. Such links are provided for your convenience.

Third party web sites may contain information or material that some people may find inappropriate or offensive. The use of external hyperlinks or third party linking does not constitute an express or implicit endorsement, recommendation, guaranty, or warranty by DK GreenRoots of the opinions or views expressed by the linked websites and DK GreenRoots does not verify, endorse, guaranty, warranty, or otherwise take responsibility for the accuracy, currency, availability, completeness, legality, quality or of any other aspect of the content of these sites or the services or products of any third party web site, whether private or commercial. As such, DK GreenRoots will not be responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of such information contained in these sites. To the extent that these sites collect personal information or postings from the end user, be advised that in no event shall DK GreenRoots assume or have any responsibility or liability for the manner in which such information or postings are exploited or for any claims, damages, or losses resulting from their use and/or appearance on these sites. Finally, DK GreenRoots will under no circumstances be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or special loss or other damage, whether arising from negligence, breach of contract, defamation, infringement of copyright or other intellectual property rights or other action, caused by the exhibition, distribution or exploitation of any information or content contained within these sites.

LINK DECAY POLICY. Links are provided to the URL that existed at the time of posting. Users may find that the links are not accessible. DK GreenRoots cannot guarantee the accuracy of the links because sites may delete, change, or update the pages or move the pages to a password-protected page or fee based archive. A search engine may find the same page at another location or at a fee based archive of the source.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. While DK GreenRoots will use reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information on the website, we make no representations as to the accuracy, quality, timeliness, availability, or completeness of the information, software, products, or other materials available through our website, and you should not rely on them.

The service and content from or through this web site are provided on an “AS-IS”, “with all faults” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis, which means “as is available at any given time online” and the use of DK GreenRoots is at your own risk.

DK GREENROOTS DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS. ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT) WITH REGARD TO DK GREENROOTS, TO THE SITE, OR INFORMATION PROVIDED ON DK GREENROOTS, OR TO ANY PRODUCTS, INFORMATION OR SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH DK GREENROOTS, OR ANY SITES LISTED ON DK GREENROOTS AND DK GREENROOTS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OR DAMAGES ARISING EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS.

DK GREENROOTS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THE SITE. DK GREENROOTS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT OUR SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT DEFECTS, BUGS OR OTHER PROBLEMS OR ERRORS IN DK GREENROOTS WILL BE CORRECTED. THE INFORMATION HEREIN MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS. DK GREENROOTS ASSUMES NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE CONTENT CONTAINED ON THIS SITE. USER EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN SOLE RISK.

DK GREENROOTS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THIS SITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE CONTENT IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ALL RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY VIRUSES CONTAINED WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC FILES OR AT THE SITE IS DISCLAIMED. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR RISK. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THESE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES. THE OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR EDITORS OF DK GREENROOTS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, OR ARISING FROM ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES IN DK GREENROOTS OR IN INFORMATION ON SITES WITH LINKS TO OR FROM DK GREENROOTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

USER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD DK GREENROOTS AND ITS members, managers, officers, editors, contributing writers, employees, agents, AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, CONTENT AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, PARTICIPATING PUBLISHERS, AUTHORS, DEALERS, AND SUPPLIERS HARMLESS FROM and against any and all losses, costs, expenses, (including lawyer’s fees and expenses) claims, damages and liabilities related to or associated with the user’s use of DK GREENROOTS or to a user’s violation of this agreement.

SPECIFIC DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY FOR CLICK-THROUGHS TO LINKS.  The User's click-through to other sites by means of links or advertising banners and the User's subsequent correspondence with or participation in offers, programs, memberships or any other activity or transaction of or with linked advertiser, sponsor, corporation, business, institution, entity, or individual, including promotions of advertisers linked from DK GREENROOTS, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between the User and the respective advertiser, sponsor, corporation, business, institution, entity or individual. The User agrees to absolve DK GREENROOTS from all liability for any losses or damages incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on DK GREENROOTS. The User therefore agrees that DK GREENROOTS shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damages or losses caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on such external sites or resources.

JURISDICTION DISCLAIMERS. These terms, conditions and policies constitute a contract made under, governed by and to be construed in accordance with the laws of California.  This Web site (excluding linked sites) is controlled by DK GREENROOTS from within the State of California, United States of America. It can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of California, by accessing this Web site, both you and DK GREENROOTS agree that the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof, will apply to all matters relating to use of this Web site and any dispute. DK GREENROOTS makes no representation that materials on the Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

SUBMISSIONS DISCLAIMERS. Users or site visitors may communicate or submit remarks, comments, e-mail, commentary, essays, diaries, articles, questions, suggestions, ideas, graphics, or other information to DK GreenRoots through this site (collectively, the "Submission") provided that the content is not illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory, invasive of privacy, infringing of intellectual property rights, or otherwise injurious to third parties or objectionable and does not consist of or contain software viruses, chain letters, mass mailings, or any form of spam. You shall be solely responsible for your own submissions and the consequences of posting or publishing them. 

By submitting material to DK GREENROOTS, you are representing that you are the owner of the material, or are making your submission with the express consent of the owner. By making a Submission, you grant DK GREENROOTS and its affiliates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sublicensable right to use, reproduce, display, modify, adapt, promote, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media or form and for any purpose. You grant DK GREENROOTS and its affiliates and sublicensees the right to use the name that you submit in connection with such content, if they choose. You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you submit; that the content is accurate; that public posting and use of your content by DK GREENROOTS will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party; and that you will indemnify DK GREENROOTS or its affiliates for any and all claims resulting from content you supply.

DK GREENROOTS posts submissions “as is” and does not verify or guarantee the accuracy or appropriateness of the postings. DK GREENROOTS reserves the right but assumes no obligation to delete, move, or edit any postings that DK GREENROOTS considers unacceptable or inappropriate, whether for legal or other reasons.

None of the submissions shall be subject to any obligation of confidence by DK GREENROOTS and DK GREENROOTS shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Submission.