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Privacy

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• Unless you give us permission to make your personal information public, we won't give away your e-mail address (or any other identifying info) to anyone.
• Although metrotimes.com is sponsored by paid advertisers, all online services are free to readers. Thus, in order to maintain the clarity of editorial content for our readers, all advertising content will be clearly presented as such -- in banners, buttons and/or clearly labeled messages from sponsors.
• Occasionally, we will provide sponsors with aggregate information about our online readership. This aggregate data -- for example, the number of visitors to a section of metrotimes.com -- contains no individually identifiable information. Unless you have specifically given us permission otherwise, your private data stays private.
• Please be aware that we can't control the privacy practices of external Web sites we may link to -- including those operated by Metro Times advertisers.

Metro Times cares deeply about Internet privacy issues. We may update this statement occasionally to better serve this end.

Posting and Opinions

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Any individual posting a message or opinion in a public guest book, forum, or an opinion posting area is the sole author of and is exclusively and entirely responsible for the opinions and statements in the posted message. Times Shamrock and its affiliates disclaim all responsibility for the content of such messages, postings, community generated content and are acting merely as an impartial conduit for constitutionally protected free speech and as a provider of an interactive computer service.

While the administrators and moderators of this user generated content or postings will attempt to remove any generally objectionable material as quickly as possible, it is impossible to review every message. Therefore you acknowledge that all posts made to these forums, opinions posted and user generated content express the views and opinions of the author and not the administrators, moderators, thetimes-tribune.com or its affiliates and parent company or companies or webmaster and hence will not be held liable.

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• contact anyone who has asked not to be contacted;
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• attempt to gain unauthorized access to Provider’s computer systems or any other user's computer systems, or engage in any activity that disrupts, diminishes the quality of, interferes with the performance of, or impairs the functionality of, the Service

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Under no circumstances will Metro Times or its affiliates and parent company, Times-Shamrock Communications, be liable in any way for any content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted in any forum or opinion posting area, or otherwise made available on the site. You acknowledge that Provider shall have the right (but not the obligation) in its sole discretion to refuse, delete or move any Content that is available via the Site, for violating the letter or spirit of the Terms or for any other reason. Metro Times or its affiliates and parent company, Times-Shamrock Communications reserves the right to delete any posting, message or photograph at any time, for any reason or no reason.

By entering any opinion, posting or other user generated content you are agreeing to be bound by these conditions and terms.

Ad hominem attacks on other posters and posts that degrade the level of discourse will be removed. Repeat violators of this policy will be banned from posting in the future.

Contests/Giveaways

Employees of Metro Times, Inc., their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated companies, and members of the immediate family or household of anyone so employed are ineligible to participate or win.

No purchase or internet access necessary. To enter, complete a 3x5 card with your name, home address, age, telephone number and e-mail address (if you have one) together with any other information required in the contest description. Submit your entry to METRO TIMES CONTESTS, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226. Contest begins and ends as specified in the contest description. All entries must be received by the date required in the contest description. Entry limited as specified in the contest description. Incomplete entries are void. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Not responsible for lost, late or misdirected entries, illegible entries or entries containing incorrect information. Not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone, computer or on-line or Internet systems or services. Entries become the property of the Metro Times and will not be acknowledged or returned. Prize winners will be selected from a random drawing held on or about the date specified in the contest description from among all eligible entries received.

Prize drawings will be conducted by METRO TIMES CONTESTS, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226. The Prizewinners will be notified by mail, email or telephone. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Any other expenses, including travel and lodging expenses, relating to the prize package not specified are the sole responsibility of winners. Open to legal U.S. residents who, as of the date specified in the contest description are the age specified in the contest description. All contests are open to legal Michigan residents only (ages 21 and over unless otherwise stated). All contests are void where prohibited.

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Winner is not entitled to transfer prize or obtain a substitute prize. Metro Times, at its sole discretion, may substitute a prize of equal or greater value. Acceptance of Prize constitutes consent to use winner’s name and likeness for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes without additional compensation, except where prohibited by law. Metro Times further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the sweepstakes in the event the sweepstakes is not capable of completion as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering or technical failures of any kind. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decision of the judges.

A reader is eligible to win a Metro Times prize only once every thirty (30) days. All winners must present valid identification Winners must pick up their prize at Metro Times offices between 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday, unless alternate arrangements have been made through the Metro Times Promotions Department. Winners will have thirty (30) days to pick up their prize. Failure to pick up their prize will result in forfeiture of said prize. Metro Times reserves the right to disqualify any contest participant for failure to comply with the rules. All decisions of Metro Times are final. Metro Times reserves the right to supplement or change contest rules at any time. Metro Times reserves the right to make changes to the rules of any contest. Material changes will be published in the paper or otherwise publicly disseminated.

Decisions of the judges with respect to all sweepstakes matters are final. By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and decisions of the judges. Metro Times is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the contest or in the announcement of the prizes. Copies of the written contest rules are available during regular business hours at the offices of Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226.

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