Terms of Use
Howdy! E Texas Terms of Use:
Howdy! E Texas strives to be a positive communications partner in E Texas. Its primary purpose is to provide a gateway to communicate, publicize, and track the events taking place in E Texas (Including: Angelina, Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Lamar, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Red River, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Titus, Trinity and Tyler Counties).
By accessing the Howdy! E Texas website, you the User agree to be bound by its Terms of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and to agree that you are responsible for compliance with applicable local ordinances. If you do not agree with these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this website.
- Howdy! E Texas administrators reserve the right to reject an event if it does not comply with any of the below:
- Events must be open to the public, non-exclusive, and community minded.
- Events may not be discriminatory, defamatory, illegal, offensive, or obscene in nature.
- Events must take place within the limits of the E Texas (Including: Angelina, Bowie, Cass, Delta, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, Lamar, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Polk, Red River, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Titus, Trinity and Tyler Counties).
- Business-hosted events should be special events that occur outside of the regular scope of operations.
- Howdy! E Texas reserves the right to edit graphic images and submissions for grammar, style, and accuracy.
- Event Organizers are responsible for their own ticket sale transactions.
- Events will be reviewed by administrators and approved to appear on the calendar within 48 hours of event submittal. Please note that missing information can increase this turn-around time.
- With the exception of VIP Business Members, events must be submitted using the website’s Submit Event function. General press releases or email requests will not be considered.
- If an event is canceled or its venue or date changes, the Event Organizer is responsible for notifying Howdy! E Texas administrators of the changes.
- The User agrees to hold harmless Howdy! E Texas, its administrators, officials, and employees for any and all liability, damages, or losses incurred as a result of actions, errors, or omissions related to the use of the Community Event Calendar.
- Howdy! E Texas does not supervise events posted to the Community Event Calendar and are not involved with any of the actions of the individuals at these events. Accordingly, Howdy! E Texas has no control over the identity or actions of the individuals who are in attendance at these events. You, the User, are solely responsible for determining if the event is safe. Howdy! E Texas does not conduct criminal, driving, or other background checks of Users and cannot determine if Users are suitable hosts or event attendees. There are risks associated with attending an event, including, without limitation, the failure of the host and its attendees to provide a safe atmosphere, abide by applicable law, miscommunication regarding the details of the event, and inappropriate or dangerous conduct on the part of the host or the other attendees that may result in injury and/or death.
- By attending an event posted to the Community Event Calendar, you represent and warrant that you meet any age eligibility requirements and agree to comply with the laws of the state in which the event or gathering occurs, including laws governing alcohol consumption.
- Because Howdy! E Texas (i) does not supervise or control the events, gatherings or interactions between its Users and other persons, (ii) are not in any way involved with physical transportation to or from events or gatherings or with the actions of any individuals at such events or gatherings, (iii) cannot guarantee the true identity or age of its Users, and (iv) have no control over the quality, safety, morality, legality, truthfulness or accuracy of various aspects of any event or gathering, you agree to bear all risk and to release us (and our officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees, affiliates, subsidiaries, and third party partners) from claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, now and in the future, arising out of or in any way connected with your attendance at any event, our resolution of any disputes among users, and/or your transportation to or from, attendance at, or the actions of you or other persons at an event. You further waive any and all rights and benefits otherwise conferred by any statutory or non-statutory law of any jurisdiction that would purport to limit the scope of a release or waiver.
- The materials on Howdy! E Texas’ website are provided “as is”. Howdy! E Texas makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Howdy! E Texas does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website, or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site. All event details should be verified by the user with the original source.
- In no event shall Howdy! E Texas or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Howdy! E Texas’ website, even if Howdy! E Texas or a Howdy! E Texas authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.
- The materials appearing on Howdy! E Texas’ web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Howdy! E Texas does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete, or current. Howdy! E Texas may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Howdy! E Texas does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.
- Howdy! E Texas has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked websites. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Howdy! E Texas of the website. Use of any such linked website is at the User’s own risk.
- Howdy! E Texas may revise these terms of use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms of Use.
- Any claim relating to Howdy! E Texas’ web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
(Rev. 1-2018.09.20)