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Here are the details...
Use AgreementBy registering as a member/user of this CastingNotes™ site and posting any content (e.g., text, photographs, video, etc) in the public portions of this website, taking part in our discussion group(s), or using other site features, you acknowledge that:
- you're a beginning or experienced performer (e.g., any level of actor, musician, dancer, etc), or non-performer (e.g., director, writer, casting, PR, etc) directly involved in the performing arts (learn more),
- the content you post— which may include character breakdowns, work/job descriptions, and your member profile details— is as accurate as possible,
- you have the rights to distribute the content that you post here and are solely responsible for obtaining those rights, such as copyright and other clearances,
- CastingNotes™ and anyone affiliated with the administration of this site/services (referred to as "we" or "us") are not responsible for repercussions that might arise from you posting content,
- we have the right to at least temporarily block content when we're made aware of copyright violations (this does not imply we are responsible for monitoring such possible violations),
- we have, at our sole discretion, the right to remove members who repeatedly disregard the above (of course, we prefer to avoid this if possible)
SPECIAL NOTE: Although the administrators, moderators, and automatic filters of the CastingNotes™ website and forums will attempt to monitor for widely objectionable, non-artistic content (as indicated above), certain
legitimate postings made here may be, by their very artistic nature, considered (by some) as objectionable or sexually-explicit— since we are fundamentally an artistic community,
will not be held responsible for evaluating or censoring any content posted here. It is also
impossible for us to review all messages and postings for non-artist but objectionable material. Therefore, all messages and postings express the views of the author, and neither the we, nor any of the underlying technology developers or service providers, will be held responsible for the content of any message.
Publicity (It's Good for You!)
This is a public website designed to highlight and publicize content contained herein for the promotion and benefit of you, our members—a main goal of ours is to get
you noticed in your field of work! Therefore, you also agree to (a) allow us to do our best to get you noticed, including re-publishing your submitted content in any form (original or modified) and in any manner, including on our website and other media, at any time and without notice or compensation, and (b) not hold us responsible for the level of work you do or do not receive (e.g., if you don't become famous).
This does not apply to private content, including your e-mail address, which will remain private. You may, of course, choose to share your e-mail address at your discretion, or use our public
Forums for discussions and private member
feedback forms, which don't reveal member e-mail addresses, for private communications between members.
Work, Relationships, Encounters
You may find work and relationship opportunities through our service. You may also discover that some members have been "verified" by other members. This can be especially beneficial for Industry networking, but is not intended as an endorsement of any member. Please be responsible-- we can not be held responsible for any outcomes (good or bad) from leads, tips, work situations, relationships, or encounters that arise on-line, in person, or through other mediums generated directly or indirected through using our site or service.
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More Information
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