Terms of Use

Welcome,

Thank you for visiting masons189.com, the official website of the Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM.

     By visiting and using this web site, sub pages, and content, you are showing that you agree to these terms of access and use. If you do not agree to these terms, we ask that you please leave this web site immediately, and stop all use and access to this web site, sub pages, and content.
     

 Notice

      You have entered the official web site of the Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM (i.e., all pages with "masons189.com"), which may be used for authorized purposes only. This web site is not nor is it intended to be an open public forum.

     This site in its entirety is located on a server that is provided by Compubasix Inc..  Users of this site should review the privacy policy of Compubasix Inc.  They may be contacted at:

Compubasix Inc.

606 North Carancahua Suite 506

Corpus Christi, Texas 78476

Phone: 361.906.0111

Fax: 361.906.0333

Toll Free: 1.877.853.0888

Definitions

      As used in these terms of access and use, "web site" means and refers to all or any portion of the official Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM web site (i.e., all pages with "masons189.com"), sub pages, and content.

     As used in these terms of access and use, "content" includes the information, material, documents, text, graphics, images, logos, and HTML programming format (including meta tags or the meta http-equivalent), and scripts.

Monitoring and Security Notice

      If you browse through this web site to read, print, or download information, navigational information can be collected, such as the following:

• The name of the domain from which you accessed this web site;

• The date and time any web page on this site was accessed; and

• The web site address (also called the URL) of the "hyperlink" you clicked on to access a web page on this site.

 For site security purposes, and to ensure that this web site remains available to all users,  network traffic can monitored in order to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, cause damage to, or to conduct any type of criminal activity. In connection with authorized law enforcement investigations and pursuant to required legal process, navigational information may be used to assist in obtaining personally identifiable information.

Unauthorized attempts to upload or change the content of the web site, or otherwise cause damage to this web site or the computer system are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under applicable law.

Notice That Web Site May Change Without Notice

       This web site is provided as a public service and is dynamic, meaning it can and will change over time with and without notice. Users of this web site are therefore fully responsible for checking the accuracy, completeness, currency and suitability of this website themselves.

      At its discretion Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM  may suspend or discontinue some or all of this public service at any time, and reserves its right to charge a fee for access or use of this public service.

Disclaimer of Warranties

      This web site is provided "as is" without warranties or guarantees of any kind. To the fullest extent of the applicable Federal and State laws, Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM including each associated member, agency, organization, officer, or employee. disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to this web site; this disclaimer of warranties includes but is not limited to disclaimers as regards the following: (1) that the functioning of this web site will be uninterrupted and error-free; (2) that any defects or other errors on this web site will be corrected; and (3) that this web site as well as the computer system are or will be free of viruses or other harmful components.

     In addition, Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM, its officers, employees, members, and associated agencies or organizations does not make any representations, guarantees, or warranties as to: (1) the accuracy, completeness, currency, or suitability of the information provided via this web site; (2) the use of or the results of the use of this web site; and (3) the accuracy, reliability, availability or completeness or usefulness of the content of web sites created and maintained by persons other than Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM  and linked to or from this web site.

 Limitation of Liability

      Under no circumstances, including but not limited to, negligence, shall Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM nor any associated agency, organization, member, officer, or employee of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM be liable for any special, consequential and/or incidental damages that may result from the use of or the inability to access or use this web site, even if Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may or may not apply to you. In no event shall Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including but not limited to negligence), or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, to access this web site.

Copyright Notice

      Duplication or use of any content from this web site for commercial purposes or in any manner likely to give the impression of official approval by Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM is strictly prohibited.

Copyright © 2010

Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM

Notice of Limitation on Use of Company Icons and Symbols

      Use of the icons and/or symbols of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM is restricted by copyright and trade mark law. Whoever uses any representation of the icons and symbols of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM in any advertisement or for any commercial purpose or in any manner likely to give the impression of official approval by Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The preceding sentence shall not be construed to apply to the use of the Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM icons and symbols in any newspaper, periodical, book, or pamphlet wherein the icon(s) and/or symbol(s) are printed for informational purposes only (freedom of press).

Links to External Web Sites and Pages

      This web site may contain hypertext links to external web sites and pages containing information created and maintained by public and private organizations other than Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM. These hypertext links may be created by Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM if it determines that establishing the external link will be consistent with assisting users or further the purpose of this web site which is to significantly and diligently promote public service to members of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM, members of the Grand Lodge of Texas AF&AM, general public, related organizations and the like by:

1.      Expanded business, member, and general public access to Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM services and information;

2.     Offering an easy and convenient process for these groups to conduct services with the Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM online;

3.      Accelerating the development and delivery of an increased volume of quality, online  services;

4.      Improving the level of member and public service from Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM; and

5.      Extend electronic services of the Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM to businesses, individuals, members, and general public.

In addition, hypertext links may be created by Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM for informational purposes, that is, where the linked external web site will provide useful and valuable information to all visitors to this web site, or where the linked external web site is required or authorized by law.

At its sole discretion, Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM will determine whether the external web site meets the purpose of this web site or for the specified informational purposes. The inclusion of a hypertext link to an external web site is not intended as an endorsement of any products or service offered or referenced on the linked web site, the organizations sponsoring such web site, or any views which might be expressed or referenced in the web site.

These hypertext links to external web sites and pages may be removed or replaced at the sole discretion of Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM and its webmaster at any time without notice.

In the event you discover problems with or have concerns regarding the format, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of a linked external web site, please contact the organization responsible for the linked external web site. Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM does not control nor is it responsible for any linked external web sites and pages.

The Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM web site and pages are not intended to be open public forums.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

      Any reference in this web site to any specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM.

Policy on Links to Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM Web Site

      If you want to create a link to this web site, please contact Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM attn: webmaster for a link agreement and send by mail or fax to:

Corpus Christi Masonic Lodge 189 AF&AM

Attn: Lodge Secretary c/o Lodge Webmaster

P.O. Box 6704

Corpus Christi, Texas

78466-6704

Phone: (361) 853-5189

E-mail: webmaster@masons189.com

Jurisdiction

      This web site is provided as a public service using an associated computer system that may be located within a state other than the State of Texas. Any person choosing to access and use this web site is subject to the jurisdiction of that state.

      These terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with State and Federal laws. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these terms, or access and use of this web site shall be decided under the laws of and in the appropriate state or Federal courts, and you hereby consent to and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of adjudicating such dispute.

Severability

       If any provision in these terms shall be determined to be unlawful, void or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

Apendixes

       Masonic protocol requires that any and all Masonic communications with other Grand Jurisdictions MUST BE SENT THROUGH THE GRAND LODGE OF TEXAS.

       The Grand Secretary also advises that NO OFFICIAL LODGE BUSINESS MAY BE TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL.  All Lodge business must be on the proper forms with necessary original signatures and seal if required.