Dear Valued Reader,

 

We at RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing are committed to providing you with high-quality, informative content to support your entrepreneurial journey. However, we want to be clear about the nature and limitations of this blog:

 

1. This publication does not create a client-consultant relationship between the reader and RGE Digital Strategies.

 

2. The content herein should not substitute for the advice of legal professionals operating in your specific legal jurisdiction.

 

3. This publication is not intended to be a source of legal or financial advice. We strongly recommend that any adjustments to financial strategies or business plans be undertaken only after consulting with a qualified professional in your area.

 

4. The publisher and the author make no guarantees regarding the results or outcomes that may arise from using the business, legal, or financial information contained within this publication.

 

As consultants, we understand the complexities and unique challenges each entrepreneur faces. While we strive to provide educational and informational resources intended to help you succeed in business management, it's important to recognize that your success or potential setbacks are ultimately dependent on your own efforts and circumstances.

 

We provide you with tools, strategies, and insights, but the application of this knowledge and the outcomes it produces are influenced by factors beyond our control or knowledge. Your success may be affected by your personal dedication, market conditions, competition, and numerous other variables specific to your situation.

 

Rest assured, we have compiled this publication with the utmost care and professional expertise. Our goal is to empower you with information and strategies that have proven valuable for many entrepreneurs. However, each business journey is unique, and results can vary significantly.

 

We encourage you to approach this publication as a valuable resource in your entrepreneurial toolkit, but also to seek personalized advice when making crucial business decisions. Your success is our priority, and we believe that combining the insights from this publication with professional guidance tailored to your specific circumstances will give you the best chance of achieving your business goals.

 

Thank you for choosing RGE Digital Strategies as a partner in your entrepreneurial journey. We wish you the very best in your business endeavors and look forward to being a part of your success story.

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Spotlight Initiative Disclaimer

 

The RGE Spotlight Initiative campaign ("the Campaign") is designed to highlight community leaders, authors, and business owners who contribute positively to their communities and beyond. The views, opinions, and information presented in the Campaign are those of the featured participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or endorsement of RGE Digital Strategies, RGE Strategies Publishing, or any of their affiliates (collectively referred to as "RGE").

 

RGE does not endorse, support, or vouch for the accuracy of any statements made by the participants featured in the Campaign. Furthermore, RGE does not endorse or support any political stances, personal beliefs, or private actions of the featured participants.

 

The inclusion of any individual or organization in the Campaign does not imply an endorsement of their products, services, or personal conduct. Readers are encouraged to exercise their own judgment and due diligence when interacting with or supporting any featured participant or their associated entities.

 

Terms of Service for Spotlight Readers

 

By accessing or using any content related to the RGE Spotlight Initiative campaign ("the Campaign"), including but not limited to social media posts, website articles, blog posts, or any other content published on platforms owned or operated by RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing (collectively referred to as "RGE"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not access or use the Campaign content.

 

1. Acceptance of Terms

 

By accessing or using the Campaign content, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as any applicable laws and regulations.

 

2. Content Usage

 

2.1. The Campaign content is provided for informational purposes only. RGE does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information presented.

 

2.2. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, republish, download, store, or transmit any of the material on the Campaign, except as incidental to normal web browsing or as permitted by fair use doctrine.

 

3. User Conduct

 

3.1. You agree not to use the Campaign content to:

   a) Harass, abuse, or threaten others

   b) Violate any applicable laws or regulations

   c) Infringe on the rights of RGE or any third party

   d) Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the Campaign or associated platforms

 

3.2. RGE reserves the right to remove or restrict access to any content that violates these Terms or is otherwise objectionable.

 

4. Third-Party Links and Content

 

The Campaign may contain links to third-party websites or content. RGE is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or opinions expressed on such websites. Inclusion of any linked website does not imply approval or endorsement by RGE.

 

5. Intellectual Property

 

All content related to the Campaign, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, and images, is the property of RGE or its content suppliers and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

 

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

 

The Campaign content is provided "as is" without any warranties, express or implied. RGE disclaims all warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

 

7. Limitation of Liability

 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, RGE shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to your use of the Campaign content.

 

8. Indemnification

 

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless RGE, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the Campaign content.

 

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States, specifically the laws of the States of Louisiana and Virginia. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Lafayette, Louisiana and Richmond, Virginia, respectively, depending on the nature and origin of the dispute.

 

10. Modifications to Terms

 

RGE reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time without prior notice. Your continued use of the Campaign content after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

 

11. Contact Information

 

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at info@rgehub.com.

 

By using the RGE Spotlight Initiative campaign content, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them.

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RGE Spotlight Initiative Participant's Disclaimer

Photo/Video Release, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Non-Disclosure Agreement

 

1. Photo/Video Release

 

I hereby grant permission to RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing to use photographs and/or videos of me for promotional purposes. This includes:

 

- Publishing on websites

- Sharing on social media

- Using in blog posts

- Including in promotional materials

 

I understand that:

 

a) Website spotlights featuring my photos/videos may last from 2 weeks up to 1 year.

b) RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing reserves the right to remove website spotlights at any time.

c) Blog posts and social media posts typically remain online indefinitely.

d) RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing reserves the right to remove any content for any reason.

 

2. Terms of Service

 

1. Spotlight Locations: Spotlights may appear on RGEdigitalstrategies.net, rgedigitalstrategies.com, RGE Strategies Publishing, and our social media pages.

 

2. Content Rights: By submitting content for the RGE Spotlight, you grant us the right to use, modify, and distribute your content across our platforms.

 

3. Removal of Content: We reserve the right to remove any spotlight content from our websites and social media pages at any time, for any reason, without notice.

 

4. Accuracy of Information: You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information you provide for your spotlight.

 

5. No Guarantee of Results: We don't guarantee any specific outcomes or benefits from participating in the RGE Spotlight initiative.

 

6. Liability: We are not liable for any damages or losses resulting from your participation in the RGE Spotlight initiative.

 

7. Changes to Terms: We may update these terms at any time. It's your responsibility to check for updates.

 

8. Termination: We may terminate your participation in the RGE Spotlight initiative at any time, for any reason.

 

9. Content Restrictions: We will not post controversial, racial slander, or political information for spotlights. RGE Digital Strategies reserves the right to refuse or remove any content that violates this policy.

 

10. Data Breach Liability Statement: While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no system is completely secure. In the event of a data breach or unauthorized access to our systems:

 

RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing are not liable for any damages or losses resulting from unauthorized access to or disclosure of your information due to hacking, data breaches, or other security incidents beyond our reasonable control.

 

By participating in the RGE Spotlight initiative, you agree to these terms of service.

 

3. Privacy Policy

 

RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing is committed to protecting your privacy. Here's how we handle your information:

 

1. Information Collection: We collect only the information you provide for the RGE Spotlight initiative.

 

2. Use of Information: We use your information solely for the purpose of creating and sharing your spotlight.

 

3. Information Sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties.

 

4. Content Control: You have control over what information is shared in your spotlight. We will only publish information you have explicitly agreed to share.

 

5. Data Security: We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

 

6. Access to Information: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you at any time.

 

4. Non-Disclosure Agreement

 

RGE Digital Strategies and RGE Strategies Publishing agrees to the following:

 

1. Confidentiality: We will not disclose any sensitive information shared during the required interview that you have not explicitly agreed to make public.

 

2. Limited Use: Information shared during the interview will only be used for the purpose of creating your agreed-upon spotlight content.

 

3. No Unauthorized Sharing: We will not post or spotlight any private conversations or information from the required interview without your express permission.

 

4. Content Approval: You will have the opportunity to review and approve all content before it is published in your spotlight.

 

5. Ongoing Protection: This non-disclosure agreement remains in effect even after your spotlight has been published or removed.

 

By participating in the RGE Spotlight initiative, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Non-Disclosure Agreement.

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Community Terms of Service, Disclaimer, and Privacy Policy

 

Terms of Service

 

1. Acceptance of Terms

 

By accessing and using this community platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

 

2. Use License

 

Permission is granted to temporarily access the materials (information or software) on this platform for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:

 

- modify or copy the materials;

- use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);

- attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the platform;

- remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or

- transfer the materials to another person or "mirror" the materials on any other server.

 

3. User Conduct

 

You agree to use the community platform only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of, restrict or inhibit anyone else's use and enjoyment of the platform. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress or inconvenience to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue within the community.

 

4. Content Standards

 

You must not post any content that:

 

- Is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable;

- Infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;

- Contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.

 

5. Termination/Access Restriction

 

The platform reserves the right to terminate your access to the site or any related services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.

 

Disclaimer

 

1. Limitation of Liability

 

The materials on this community platform are provided on an 'as is' basis. The platform makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties including, without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights.

 

2. Accuracy of Materials

 

The materials appearing on the community platform could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. The platform does not warrant that any of the materials on its website are accurate, complete or current. The platform may make changes to the materials contained on its website at any time without notice.

 

3. Links

 

The community platform has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its website and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the platform of the site. Use of any such linked website is at the user's own risk.

 

Privacy Policy

 

1. Information Collection

 

We collect information from you when you register on our site, place an order, subscribe to our newsletter, respond to a survey or fill out a form. When registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your name, e-mail address, mailing address or phone number.

 

2. Information Use

 

Any of the information we collect from you may be used in one of the following ways:

 

- To personalize your experience (your information helps us to better respond to your individual needs)

- To improve our website (we continually strive to improve our website offerings based on the information and feedback we receive from you)

- To improve customer service (your information helps us to more effectively respond to your customer service requests and support needs)

 

3. Information Protection

 

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information.

 

4. Do we disclose any information to outside parties?

 

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.

 

5. Your Consent

 

By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.

 

6. Changes to our Privacy Policy

 

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.