This is the Privacy Policy of Houston Vietnamese Golf Association (HVGA) governing the collection and use of information (i) provided by you through this website located at HVGA.com and any other websites, mobile applications, and other online and mobile services that link to this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Site”); (ii) gathered by HVGA through your use of the Site; (iii) collected from you manually or in hard copy format (“Manual Services”), or (iv) provided to HVGA by a third party pursuant to your express consent for such information to be shared with HVGA, all of which you agree may be shared with and used by your local HVGA chapter, which is a not for profit corporation. When we refer to “your information” in this Privacy Policy, it refers to your personal information as well as your dependent’s personal information.
Please review this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not want us to be able to gather and use information about you as set forth herein, please do not use this Site or Manual Services. This Privacy Policy identifies the nature of information that may be collected about or from you and the way in which such information may be used and disclosed. This Privacy Policy is part of our Terms of Use Agreement, which governs your use of the Site and the Manual Services. By using this Site and the Manual Services, you are accepting the practices described in this Privacy Policy. Unless otherwise stated in this Privacy Policy, the defined terms used below have the same meaning set forth in our Terms of Use Agreement.
The information collected through the Site and Manual Services may include, without limitation:
We use this information to enhance and customize services and features for you, to improve the services we provide to you, and to communicate with you. Registering a profile or participation in surveys or contests is completely voluntary, therefore you have a choice whether or not to disclose this information. Where this information is required for participation, and you choose to participate you hereby give consent for the collection of personal information.
Note that if you link from our Site for purposes of purchasing or using certain products or services, you will be traveling to other sites operated by other entities with different privacy policies, and the information you provide on those sites is not governed by this Privacy Policy. Please see the paragraph below entitled “Use Caution When Visiting Other Sites” for more information.
We will use reasonable precautions to keep the information about you that we have gathered protected from unauthorized use or access. For your safety and security on the Site, we may use security tools and functionality such as encryption, flash objects, firewalls, passwords, or other security features. However, your external email communications with us are not protected by any digital security, and you should assume that such communications are visible by third- parties. No transmission of data over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. If you have any questions about security on the Site, you can contact us at info@hvga.com.
Our Site may from time to time include links to other websites operated by other entities. Each of those links takes you to a website operated by another entity and those websites will have different privacy policies. When traveling to other websites, please take the time to check the applicable privacy policy of that website before you submit any personal information. We are not responsible for the privacy policies of or activities on such other websites.
We use browser session cookies, which are temporary cookies that are erased from your device’s memory when you close your internet browser or turn off your computer, and persistent cookies, which are stored on your device until they expire, unless you delete them before such expiration. The Site categorize browser cookies into three groups which you can manage through our “Cookie Preferences” manager. They include:
Our Sites may employ locally stored objects (sometimes referred to as “Flash cookies”) in certain situations where we use Flash to provide special content such as video on demand, video clips or animation. Flash (and similar applications) uses this technology to remember settings, preferences and usage similar to browser cookies but Flash cookies are not managed through your web browser. You can access your Flash management tools from Adobe’s website directly.
We do not respond to Do Not Track signals at this time. However, in respect of our users’ right to privacy, we provide the option to block cookies as outlined above.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at our discretion. We may make changes to this Policy based on changes to applicable laws and regulations or other requirements applicable to us, changes in technology, or changes to our business. Any changes we make to the Policy in the future will be posted on this page, and where we change this Policy in ways that also affect how we process personal information about you, where appropriate, we will notify you directly via email or other direct contact with you, and we also will post a notice on our home page that this Policy has change
This Terms of Use Agreement (this “Agreement”) states the terms and conditions under which you may access, view or use www.hvga.com (the “Site”). Please read this Agreement carefully before using this Site as using this Site constitutes your acceptance of this Agreement. This Site is owned and operated by Houston Vietnamese Golf Association (HVGA)a not-for-profit corporation (“Organization,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” as applicable). This Agreement applies to all visitors, users, and other parties that access the Site or use the services or features therein (“You”).
By browsing the Site or the Services (as defined below), or by accessing the Site or Services in any way, such as by viewing, downloading, or uploading any content made available via the Services by us, by you, or by others, You accept and are legally bound under this Agreement. If you do not accept the terms and conditions of this Agreement, then you are not permitted to access or use the Site or the Services. We may update or revise this Agreement from time to time. The most current version of the Agreement will be posted on the Site under the link at the bottom of the homepage, so please review this Agreement frequently. Your continued use of the Site or Services constitutes your acceptance of such updates and revisions, which may be made by us, at any time and without any notice to You.
Please see our Privacy Policy, which contains a description of the information gathering and dissemination practices for this Site. As a condition to the use of this Site, users of this Site expressly agree to the terms set forth in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference hereto, as if fully set forth in this Agreement.
We reserve the right, at any time and for any reason, in our sole discretion, to change this Agreement, including the Privacy Policy, without any further or prior notice to You, and your continued and subsequent access to the Site will be deemed acceptance by You of these changes. We reserve the right to modify or terminate the Site, Service, or Content (defined below), or any part thereof, temporarily or permanently, at any time and from time to time, and with or without notice to you. We retain the right to monitor use of the Site and the Services to determine compliance with the Agreement, as well the right to remove or refuse any User Submitted Content (defined below) or Content for any reason in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local law. Notwithstanding these rights, you remain solely responsible for your use of the Site. You agree that we shall have the right, in our sole discretion, to terminate or suspend your access to or use of the Site, the Services, the Content, or any part thereof temporarily or permanently, at any time and from time to time, and with or without notice, for any reason whatsoever including, without limitation, quality assurance or if we believe that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of any provision of this Agreement. You also agree that we will not be liable to You or to any third party for any modification, termination, or suspension of access to the Site, Services, or Content.
The Site provides promotion, support, solicitation and functionality for the Organization (“Services”). In providing the Services, the Site may include information, descriptions, directories, discussion threads, news, announcements, social media links or feeds, online shopping or other e-commerce, donation services and other features, functionality, or content (“Content”), all of which is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade secrets, patents, and other proprietary rights. As used herein, the term “Content” also includes, without limitation, all text, graphics, descriptions, images, videos, and other content in or available through the Site, and all such material provided or made available to You through the Site. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, this Agreement will apply to any new features of or enhancements to the current Services or Content.
The Services and Content are provided “AS-IS” and “AS-AVAILABLE” for your use, and we are not responsible for the timeliness, deletion, inaccuracy, interruption, or mis-delivery of any part of the Service or Content. The Content and certain tools or functionality used for the Services on this Site may be provided by one or more third-party vendors or individual Content providers. You understand and agree that we cannot verify the accuracy of such Content or Services, and we make no representations or warranties to you that the Content is accurate or reliable. Your use of any third-party Content may be subject to and terms and conditions, terms of use and privacy polices applicable to use of such Content.
Additionally, the Site is intended for your personal, noncommercial use only. You shall not use Site, Services or any Content for any commercial or business- related purpose, unless expressly licensed by Organization.
Certain features of the Site allow or require you to upload or otherwise submit to the Site certain types of text, graphics, data, records, notes, histories, images, videos and other information, some of which may contain your personally identifiable information (collectively, the “User Submitted Content”). You grant us, our shareholders, officers, directors, and all other persons or entities involved in the operation of the Site or the Organization, and any of our licensed chapters, affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, contractors, sponsors, donors or business partners, the right to transmit, monitor, retrieve, store, and use your User Submitted Content in connection with operation of the Site, provision of the Services, analytic uses, or for any other reason, including, without limitation, by using your name and likeness for marketing and promotional purposes. You hereby grant us an irrevocable, unconditional, royalty-fee, non-exclusive, right and license to use, reproduce, modify, display, alter, revise, prepare derivative works, and publish the User Submitted Content for any purpose, whether commercial or otherwise. We cannot and do not assume any responsibility or liability for any User Submitted Content you submit to the Site, or for the use or misuse of any User Submitted Content by you or any third party.
We reserve the right to fully cooperate with any law enforcement or duly authorized regulatory authorities or court order requesting or directing us to disclose Content or your User Submitted Content, the identity of anyone posting Content or User Submitted Content, or publishing or otherwise making available any materials that are believed to violate this Agreement or other law. BY ACCEPTING THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT YOU WAIVE, RELEASE, AND HOLD US HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION WE TAKE DURING OR AS A RESULT OF OUR INVESTIGATIONS AND/OR FROM ANY ACTIONS TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER US OR LAW ENFORCEMENT OR DULY AUTHORIZED REGULATORY AUTHORITIES.
To obtain access to certain portions or features of the Site or Service, if you are 13 or older, we may require that you first register an account with us (“Account”). The nature of your Account registration may determine the types of Services that are available to you through the Site, and some types of Services may not be available to you without registering an account. The Services are generally accessible by you, except for reasonable periods of inaccessibility for system maintenance. We are not liable under this Agreement for failure to provide access due to a system failure or due to other unforeseen acts. Even in cases where notification is usually required we may modify, suspend, or terminate access to certain portions of the Services at any time and for any reason without prior notice, in order to protect the system or your Account. We will give you notice in other situations if required by law.
You are responsible for taking all reasonable steps to ensure that no unauthorized person obtains access to your passwords or Accounts. You are responsible for all activities that occur under your password or Account. These activities include, without limitation, the submission or upload of any User Submitted Content. It is your sole responsibility to: (1) control the dissemination and use of activation codes and passwords; (2) authorize, monitor, and control access to and use of your Account and password; (3) promptly inform us of any need to deactivate a password; and (4) access your Account over a secure Internet connection. We cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this section of the Agreement. Nor are we liable for any loss or damage arising from User Submitted Content compromised as a result of your lost, stolen, or damaged hardware or software.
Prior to creating an Account with us, you may be required to submit certain information or other User Submitted Content to us. You agree to keep your Account information current and to notify promptly us of any changes. We, in our sole discretion, will determine whether to grant you access to the Site by assigning you an Account for the Site and Services. You represent and warrant that all such information and User Submitted Content that you submit to us is true, accurate, current, and complete. We retain the right to suspend or terminate your Account and refuse any and all current or future use of the Site, Services, and Content (or any portion thereof) if you provide any untrue, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information, if we reasonably suspect that you have provided untrue, inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information, or if you breach any terms or conditions of this Agreement.
You may terminate your Account at any time by giving us notice of your intent to terminate to info@hvga.com.
We may terminate this Agreement, or a particular Service, immediately upon your violation of any of the policies, terms, or conditions incorporated into this Agreement, or upon your violation of any licenses with third parties. We shall have no obligation whatsoever to provide data to you upon termination of this Agreement. We will retain any User Submitted Content you have provided to us pursuant to this Agreement.
Our name, logos, designs, trademarks, and service marks, and other product and Service names are trademarks of the Organization, and you agree not to display or use these marks in any manner without our permission. You acknowledge and agree that the Site, the Services, and the Content and any software incorporated into the Service and Content, are owned by us or by a third party, and that the Service and the Content are protected under applicable intellectual property and other laws. You also acknowledge and agree that materials and works contained in the Service and the Content are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights and laws.
The Organization hereby grants you a limited, personal, non-transferrable, non-exclusive, revocable, license to use our software incorporated in, made available by, or supporting the Site or the Services solely in connection with your use of the Services. This license terminates upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever.
You may be required to agree to third party vendor licenses in order to use the Services. You agree to preserve trademark, copyright, and other indications of intellectual property ownership placed on any software or other Content provided or displayed to you during your use of the Services.
As a condition to using the Site, You agree not to:
You agree to indemnify and hold us, and our subsidiaries, licensed chapters, affiliates, officers, directors, shareholders, agents, contractors, sponsors, donors or other partners, and employees, harmless from any claim, demand, cause of action, liability, damage, cost, or expense, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of: (i) your use of the Site, Service, or Content; (ii) your connection to the Site or Service; (iii) your violation of any provision of this Agreement; (iv) your violation of any federal, state, or local law or regulation; or (v) your violation of any rights of another. The Organization reserves the right under this section of the Agreement to assume, at the Organization’s sole expense, the exclusive defense and control of any such claim or action and all negotiations for settlement, or compromise, and you agree to fully cooperate with the Organization in the defense of any such claim, action, settlement or compromise negotiations, as we may request.
As a convenience to You, the Service and Site may contain links to other third-party web sites, resources, tools, or functionality, which may include, without limitation, functionality for online shopping and shopping carts, booking reservations, making donations or other online activities. We have no control over any such unaffiliated sites and resources, and you acknowledge and agree that we bear no responsibility for the availability of such external sites or resources, and we bear no responsibility or liability for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Your use of such external sites or resources is subject to any terms, conditions and privacy policies governing your use of such third-party sites. Please see our Privacy Policy for more information about your use of third-party sites. You should take precautions when downloading files from all sites to protect your computer from viruses and destructive programs. If you decide to access linked third-party sites, you do so at your own risk. You should direct any concerns to the third-party sites’ administrator or webmaster.
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT:
YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ORGANIZATION OR ITS LICENSED CHAPTERS, AFFILIATES (PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES) OR ANY OF THEIR OFFICERS, SHAREHOLDERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, CO-BRANDERS, OR OTHER SPONSORS, DONORS, CONTRACTORS, PARTNERS, MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND/OR OUR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF WE AND/OR OUR SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, RESULTING FROM: (i) THE AVAILABILITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICE OR CONTENT; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR USER SUBMITTED CONTENT; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE OR CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT THAT MAY BE THREATENING, DEFAMATORY, OBSCENE, OFFENSIVE, ILLEGAL, OR INFRINGING; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SITE OR THE SERVICE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY, YOU AGREE THAT OUR TOTAL, AGGREGATE, AND COMPLETE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT IN NO EVENT SHALL EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $250.00. ALL OF THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE AND EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR LIABILITIES. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES OR THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without reference to conflict of laws principles. This Agreement shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. This Agreement is a contract for services and not a sale of goods. The parties agree that this Agreement, the Site, the Service, and the Content shall not be subject to or governed by the Uniform Commercial Code.
The headings to the sections of this Agreement are used for convenience only and shall have no substantive meaning. If any court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement or any portion thereof to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent possible in furtherance of the intent of this Agreement, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall continue in full force an effect.
You shall use the Site for lawful purposes only. This Site is based in Fort Bend County, Texas, in the United States. We make no claims concerning whether the Services or Content may be downloaded or are appropriate for use outside the state of Texas or the United States. If you are accessing this Site outside the state of Texas or the United States, you are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the laws or your specific jurisdiction.
The designated agent to receive notification of claimed infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or any other law or provision, is the Houston Vietnamese Golf Association.
You acknowledge that you have read this Agreement, understand it, and agree to be legally bound by its terms and conditions. You agree that this is an Agreement between independent contractors, and it is not a joint venture, partnership, employer-employee, agent-principal, or franchisor-franchisee relationship. Neither you nor the Organization is authorized to bind the other to any contract, or to act as an agent on behalf of the other, whether legally or otherwise. This Agreement is the entire agreement and a complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between the parties, which supersedes all prior or concurrent negotiations, proposals and understandings, whether oral or written, and all other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. A waiver by either party of any term or condition of this Agreement or any breach thereof, in any one instance, shall not waive such term or condition or any subsequent breach thereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors. The rights and obligations hereunder shall survive the termination, cancellation, or expiration of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever. Please report any violations of the Agreement to: info@hvga.com.
To withdraw from an event, notice must be given to the HVGA staff. To withdraw, call/text 281-222-8726 or email to info@hvga.com When requesting a refund, please include player's name and date of the tournament.