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GKC PRSA BLOG GOALS

  • Provide an interactive forum for communicating member perspectives on Chapter and profession ideas, trends and happenings
    To raise the visibility and understanding of GKC PRSA and the public relations profession
  • To make contributions to our profession, and
  • To give the public a look at what goes on within the public relations industry

GKC PRSA CORE BLOGGING RULES

  • You’re personally responsible
  • Abide by existing rules and laws
  • Protect proprietary information
  • Keep secrets
  • Be nice
  • Add value
  • Respect copyright
  • Follow the law
  • Cite and link

GKC BLOG NOTICE

Blog Notice: As typical with blogs, we ask all visitors to follow the generally accepted parameters of blogging. We reserve the right to withhold any post that may be considered objectionable and ask that you limit your comments to discussing matters related to or arising out of the public relations, communications, and marketing industries/professions.

GKC BLOG CODE OF ETHICS

  • The views expressed by me are mine alone and do not represent the views of PRSA, my employer or anyone else.
  • I will not publish anything that breaches my membership agreement with PRSA.
  • I will distinguish between factual information, commentary and advertising.
  • I will never publish anything that I know to be inaccurate.
  • I will check for accuracy of details and facts before publishing.
  • I will respect my company’s confidentiality and proprietary information.
  • I will not blog about topics that my company has deemed confidential for legal compliance reasons.
  • I will check with the PRSA and/or my manager if I have any questions about what should and should not be included in this blog.
  • I will be respectful to my company, fellow employees and people within my field, customers, partners and competitors.
  • I will disagree with other opinions respectfully.
  • I will link to online references and original source materials directly.
  • I will strive for high quality with every post – including basic spellchecking.
  • I will write with accuracy.
  • I will restrict my posts to professional topics.
  • I will acknowledge and correct mistakes promptly.
  • I will preserve the original post, using notations to show where I have made changes.
  • I will never delete a post.
  • I will not delete comments unless they are spam or off-topic.
  • I will keep confidential issues and topics private, since discussing such issues would jeopardize my personal and professional relationships.

By participating in this blog, you acknowledge and agree to the GKC PRSA Terms of Use and the Code of Ethics.

GKC PRSA TERMS OF USE

Welcome to the Greater Kansas City (GKC) PRSA professional development Blog.  The Terms of Use for all GKC PRSA Blogs encourages prudent use of GKC PRSA Blogs, and applies to all users of GKC PRSA Blogs.  Accordingly, please read the following Terms of Use carefully.  When you access and/or use GKC PRSA Blogs, you acknowledge that you have agreed to abide and be bound by the terms and conditions of these Terms of Use.  Please also note that the GKC Public Relations Society of America (”GKC PRSA”) reserves the right to change the GKC PRSA Blog and/or the terms and conditions.  Your continued use of the GKC PRSA Blog following any change will be conclusively deemed acceptance of any change to the GKC PRSA Blog and/or to these Terms of Use.  Please review the Terms of Use on a periodic basis.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR USE.  At all times, you agree to conduct your on-line activities on the GKC PRSA Blog in a professional, responsible, and business-like manner and in accordance with the Terms of Use.  Violation may entitle GKC PRSA to additional legal remedies.

installing, accessing, or using the GKC PRSA Blog, you represent that you are at least eighteen (18) years of age and will, at all times, provide true, accurate, current, and complete information when submitting information or materials on the GKC PRSA Blog.  If you provide any false, inaccurate, untrue, or incomplete information, GKC PRSA reserves the right to terminate your access and use of the GKC PRSA Blog and/or to remove any of your Postings to the GKC PRSA Blog.  In addition, you agree to abide by all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations with respect to your use of the GKC PRSA Blog.  You also acknowledge and agree that use of the Internet and the GKC PRSA Blog are solely at your own risk.  Accordingly, you should understand that the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted to/from the GKC PRSA Blog over the Internet or other global communication network cannot be guaranteed.  Accordingly, GKC PRSA is not responsible for the security of any information transmitted via the Internet, the accuracy of the information contained on the GKC PRSA Blog, or for the consequences of any reliance on such information.  You must make your own determination as to these issues.

The GKC PRSA Blog is provided by GKC PRSA as a resource for you and to further the purposes of GKC PRSA.  Access to and use of the GKC PRSA Blog is therefore limited to discussing matters related to or arising out of the public relations, communications, and marketing industries/professions. You may print and download materials and information from this Site solely in connection with your employment responsibilities and/or for personal use, provided that all hard copies contain all copyright and other applicable notices contained in such materials and information.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may not modify, distribute, publish, remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels, transfer, exploit, or otherwise use in any manner not expressly permitted herein the GKC PRSA Blog.

All text, graphics, user interfaces, visual interfaces, photographs, sounds, artwork, computer code (including html code), programs, software, products, information, and documentation as well as the design, structure, selection, coordination, expression, “look and feel,” and arrangement of any content contained on or available through the GKC PRSA Blog, unless otherwise indicated, are owned, controlled, and licensed by GKC PRSA and are protected by law including, but not limited to, United States copyright, trade secret, patent, and trademark law, as well as other state, national, and international laws and regulations.  Except as expressly provided herein, GKC PRSA does not grant any express or implied right to you or any other person under any intellectual or proprietary rights.  This Site is Copyright © 2009 GKC PRSA. All rights reserved.  GKC PRSA also owns a copyright in the contents of the GKC PRSA Blog as collective work and/or compilation and in the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of the content of this Site.  Any downloadable or printable programs, information, or materials available through this Site and all copyrights, trade secrets, and know-how related thereto, unless otherwise indicated, are owned by GKC PRSA. GKC PRSA, and all other names, logos, and icons identifying GKC PRSA and its programs, products, and services are proprietary trademarks of GKC PRSA, and any use of such marks without the express written permission of GKC PRSA is strictly prohibited.

You should be aware that the GKC PRSA Blog is a resource of GKC PRSA.  You therefore have no proprietary interest and no reasonable expectation of privacy while using the GKC PRSA Blog.  GKC PRSA considers electronic transmissions and communications made through the GKC PRSA Blog as GKC PRSA’s own records, and GKC PRSA may therefore obtain access to, intercept, disclose, and review those transmissions at any time.  Moreover, actual or attempted unauthorized use of the GKC PRSA Blog may violate GKC PRSA’s employment policies and/or result in criminal and/or civil prosecution, including, without limitation, punishment under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986.  GKC PRSA also reserves the right to view, monitor, and record activity on the GKC PRSA Blog without notice or permission from you.  Any information obtained by monitoring, reviewing, or recording is subject to review by law enforcement organizations in connection with investigation or prosecution of possible criminal activity on the GKC PRSA Blog.  GKC PRSA will also comply with all court orders involving requests for such information.  In addition to the foregoing, GKC PRSA reserves the right to at any time, and without notice, to modify, suspend, terminate, or interrupt operation of or access to the GKC PRSA Blog, or any portion of the GKC PRSA Blog, for any reason.

The GKC PRSA Blog provides the opportunity to share knowledge and post other helpful or meaningful information.  By submitting content or information of any type (a “Posting”) to the GKC PRSA Blog or by otherwise using the GKC PRSA Blog to transmit or display a Posting, you automatically grant GKC PRSA a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, transmit, perform, and display such content or information (in whole or in part) worldwide and/or to incorporate into other works in any form, media, or technology now known or later developed for the full term of any rights that may exist in such content or information.  You also acknowledge that such submissions are non-confidential for all purposes.  Moreover, you agree that by using the GKC PRSA Blog you will not post or transmit any of the following materials on the GKC PRSA Blog:

  • anything, which interferes with or disrupts the GKC PRSA Blog or the operation thereof;
  • statements or material that defames, harasses, abuses, stalks, threatens, or in any way infringes on the rights of others;
  • unauthorized copyrighted materials or any other material that infringes on the intellectual property rights, trade secrets, or privacy of another;
  • statements or material that violates other contractual or fiduciary rights, duties, or agreements
  • statements or material that encourages criminal conduct or that would give rise to civil liability or otherwise violates any law or regulation in any jurisdiction;
  • statements or material that contains vulgar, obscene, profane, or otherwise objectionable language or images that typically would not be considered socially or professionally responsible or appropriate in person;
  • statements or material that impersonates any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious, including employees and representatives of GKC PRSA;
  • anything that violates the privacy or publicity rights of any other person;
  • statements or material that are off-topic, irrelevant, or inappropriate for the purposes of the GKC PRSA Blog;
  • statements or material that constitutes junk mail, spam, or unauthorized advertising or promotional materials; and
  • files that contain malicious code, viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer, network, or this Site.

As the GKC PRSA Blog is generally public, the user experience is enhanced if you follow these guidelines.  Please also use “netiquette”.  Please be succinct and stay on topic.  Please remember to respect others and their opinions.  GKC PRSA encourages open and sincere communication, but urges all users to remember that GKC PRSA Blog is intended to be a resource for all.

7. NO PRE-SCREENING OF POSTINGS.  GKC PRSA is not responsible for screening, policing, editing, or monitoring your or another user’s Postings and encourages all of its users to use reasonable discretion and caution in evaluating or reviewing any Posting.  Moreover, and except as provided below with respect to GKC PRSA’s right and ability to delete or remove a Posting (or any part thereof), GKC PRSA does not endorse, oppose, or edit any opinion or information provided by you or another user and does not make any representation with respect to, nor does it endorse the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other material displayed, uploaded, or distributed by you or any other user.  Nevertheless, GKC PRSA reserves the right to delete or take other action with respect to Postings (or parts thereof) that GKC PRSA believes in good faith violate this TOU and/or are potentially unlawful, or are contrary to the stated purpose of the GKC PRSA Blog.  If you violate the Terms of Use, GKC PRSA may, in its sole discretion, delete the unacceptable content from your Posting, remove or delete the Posting in its entirety, issue you a warning, and/or terminate your use of the GKC PRSA Blog.  Moreover, it is a policy of GKC PRSA to take appropriate actions under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable intellectual property laws.  If you become aware of Postings that violate these rules regarding acceptable behavior or content, you may contact GKC PRSA as identified below.

8. LINKS TO OTHER SITES.  GKC PRSA, in its sole discretion, or other end users may provide links to other sites on the World Wide Web for your convenience in locating related information, products, and services.  These sites have not necessarily been reviewed by GKC PRSA and are maintained by third parties over which GKC PRSA exercises no control.  Accordingly, GKC PRSA expressly disclaims any responsibility for the content, the materials, the accuracy of the information, and/or quality of the products or services provided by, available through, or advertised on these third party web sites.  Moreover, these links do not imply an endorsement by GKC PRSA with respect to any third party or any web site or the products or services provided by any third party.

9. DISCLAIMER.  THE GKC PRSA BLOG IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS-IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND MAY INCLUDE ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES.  MOREOVER, GKC PRSA MAY MAKE MODIFICATIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE GKC PRSA BLOG AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON.  GKC PRSA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, RELIABILTY, LEGALITY, OR ACCURACY OF THE GKC PRSA BLOG OR ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES, PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, AND MATERIALS IDENTIFIED OR DISCUSSED ON THE GKC PRSA BLOG FOR ANY PURPOSE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.  IN NO EVENT SHALL GKC PRSA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THE GKC PRSA BLOG OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE GKC PRSA BLOG, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SERVICES, PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE THROUGH OR IDENTIFIED ON THE GKC PRSA BLOG, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11. GOVERNING LAW.  The Terms of Use have been made in and will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of Missouri as applied to agreements entered into and completely performed in the State of Missouri. A printed version of the Terms of Use and of any related notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to the Terms of Use to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

12. CONTACT INFORMATION.  If you have questions regarding the Terms of Use and/or the GKC PRSA Blog, please contact the GKC PRSA Blog Master at epursel@gmail.com.

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