Ligonier Valley Library Website Terms & Conditions
Introduction
Welcome to the Ligonier Valley Library website. By accessing or using our website (ligonierlibrary.org), you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. Please review these terms carefully before using our website.
Acceptance of Terms
Your access to and use of the Ligonier Valley Library website is subject to these Terms of Use and all applicable laws. By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you accept, without limitation or qualification, these Terms of Use.
Modifications to Terms
We may modify these Terms of Use at any time by posting updated terms on this page. Any modification is effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of our website following the posting of any modification signifies your acceptance of the modified terms. You should periodically review these Terms of Use to stay informed of any updates.
Website Content and Copyright
All content on this website, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, and software, is the property of Ligonier Valley Library or its content suppliers and is protected by United States and international copyright laws.
You may access, browse, and use the website content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from this website without our prior written permission.
User Conduct
When using our website, you agree not to:
- Use the website in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law
- Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity
- Engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone’s use of the website
- Use the website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the site
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the website
- Use any robot, spider, or other automatic device to access the website
- Use the website to transmit any unsolicited advertising or promotional materials
- Post or transmit any unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, or offensive content
User-Generated Content
Our website may allow users to post comments, reviews, or other content. By submitting content to our website, you grant Ligonier Valley Library a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media.
You represent and warrant that you own or control all rights to the content you post and that your content does not violate these Terms of Use or infringe upon the rights of any third party.
We reserve the right to remove any user content at our sole discretion, including content that we believe violates these Terms of Use.
Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not owned or controlled by Ligonier Valley Library. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. By using our website, you expressly relieve Ligonier Valley Library from any liability arising from your use of any third-party website.
Online Catalog and Electronic Resources
Access to our online catalog and electronic resources is provided for library cardholders. Use of these resources is also subject to the terms and conditions of our third-party vendors. When accessing these resources, you may be required to comply with additional terms of use.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Our website and all content, materials, information, and services provided on our website are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We do not warrant that our website will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that our website or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful components.
Limitation of Liability
In no event shall Ligonier Valley Library, its trustees, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of our website or inability to use our website, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Ligonier Valley Library, its trustees, officers, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms of Use or your use of the website and library.
Accessibility Statement
The Ligonier Valley Library is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people of all abilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
We have made efforts to make our website accessible to all users by:
- Providing text alternatives for non-text content
- Ensuring sufficient color contrast for readable text
- Designing the site to be navigable via keyboard
- Making content clearly readable and understandable
- Ensuring compatibility with assistive technologies
If you experience any difficulty accessing content on our website, please contact us at library@ligonierlibrary.org or call (724) 238-6451. Your feedback helps us improve our website for all users.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms of Use and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us:
Ligonier Valley Library
120 W Main St
Ligonier, PA 15658
Phone: (724) 238-6451
Email: library@ligonierlibrary.org