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To help make the Windows Live Gallery a great place to find customizable
software that will enrich your experience, you agree to abide by this Code
of Conduct.
Microsoft is not responsible for the content or activities of third-party
software hosted on the Windows Live Gallery. Microsoft reserves the right
to terminate your access to any hosted software or to delete content,
without notice, found to be in violation of the Code of Conduct. We also
reserve the right to change the rating or re-categorize all hosted software
and its ratings/reviews at will and without notice.
All activity on the Windows Live Gallery is also governed by the Microsoft
service agreement. To read the Microsoft service agreement, please click here.
Member Qualifications
- Windows Live Gallery membership
is designed for individuals 13 years of age or older.
- As a member
you will uphold this Code of Conduct and are liable for all activities
and content you post/upload.
Prohibited Uses
Violations of the Code of Conduct may result in the
termination of access to Windows Live Gallery services or deletion of
content without notice.
You will not upload, post, transmit, transfer, disseminate,
distribute, or facilitate distribution of any content, including text,
images, sound, data, information, or software, that:
- Incites, advocates, or expresses pornography,
obscenity, vulgarity, profanity, hatred, bigotry, racism, or
gratuitous violence.
- Misrepresents the source of anything you post or
software you upload, including impersonation of another individual or
entity.
- Provides, references, redirects or create links to
external sites that violate this Code of Conduct.
- Is intended to harm or exploit minors in any way.
- Is designed to solicit or collect personally
identifiable information of any minor (anyone under 18 years old),
including, but not limited to: name, email address, home address,
phone number, or the name of their school.
- Invades anyone’s privacy by attempting to harvest,
collect, store, or publish private or personally identifiable
information, such as passwords, account information, credit card
numbers, addresses, or other contact information without their
foreknowledge and willing consent.
- Is illegal or violates any local and national laws
that apply to your location; including but not limited to child
pornography, illegal drugs, copyright material and intellectual
property not belonging to you.
- Is intended to threaten, stalk, defame, defraud,
degrade, victimize, or intimidate an individual or group of
individuals for any reason; including on the basis of age, gender,
disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation, race, or religion; or to
incite or encourage anyone else to do so.
- Intends to harm or disrupt another user’s computer
or would allow others to illegally access software or bypass security
on websites, or servers, including but not limited to spamming.
- Attempts to impersonate a Microsoft employee,
agent, manager, host, another user, or any other person through any
means.
Termination and Cancellation
Microsoft reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to
review and remove user-created services and content at will and without
notice, and delete postings or ban participants that are deemed
objectionable.
Rights and Responsibilities
- We encourage our members to not share information
that others could use to harm you, and for parents to be aware of and
help exercise control over content posted by and activities of their
children to keep them safe online.
- Microsoft is not responsible for the content or
activities related to the use of the software hosted on the Windows Live Gallery. The decision to view content or download software is yours,
and we advise you to use your judgment.
- Microsoft reserves the right to amend or change
the Code of Conduct at any time without notice, and encourages you to
periodically review these guidelines to ensure you are in compliance.
- You are
responsible for protecting your computer against interference,
spyware, or viruses that may be encountered for downloaded items from
the Windows Live Gallery. We recommend you install a virus protection
program on your computer and keep it up to date.
- To read the Microsoft
Online Privacy Statement, please click here.
Thanks for following this Code of Conduct and joining the Windows Live
Gallery!
Updated: April 2006
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