Acceptable Use Policy Terms of Use
St. Petersburg Conference Center (“SPCC,” “Company,” “us,” or “we”) provides you with access to and use of our website www.spconferencecenter.com and any of its sub-domains and related sites (the “Site”), and the account, services, applications, products, and networks found at or related to the Site (the “Services”). These terms of use (“Terms of Use” or “Terms”) govern your use of the Site and Services. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY. BY ACCESSING THE SITE AND/OR SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THESE TERMS AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THEM. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL THESE TERMS, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE OUR SITE OR SERVICES.
- Authorized Users Access to certain features of our Services and Sites are limited to authorized users (“Authorized Users”) who have registered with us to create a user account (“User Accounts”). Authorized Users may be subject to additional terms specific to those Sites or Services. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality and security of your username and password and are fully responsible for all activities that occur through your User Account. Notify us immediately of any breach of security or unauthorized use. We reserve the right to reject or terminate access for any user at any time.
- Limited License SPCC, or third parties granting rights to SPCC, hold all right, title, and interest in and to the materials on this Site (“Content”). You are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited, personal license to access and use the Site in accordance with these Terms. You may print one copy and download extracts for personal use but must not modify or use Content for commercial purposes without permission. This license terminates automatically if you breach these Terms.
- Limitations on Use Use of the Content is limited to lawful business purposes. You may not reverse engineer, disassemble, rent, lease, sell, or create derivative works from the Site or Content. Unauthorized use, including introducing malware or attempting unauthorized access, is prohibited. Linking to our Site must be done fairly and legally without suggesting endorsement by SPCC.
- No Legal Advice Content on this Site is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.
- Privacy Our Privacy Policy, available at www.spconferencecenter.com/terms-privacy, governs the collection and use of your personal information.
- Intellectual Property Rights SPCC or its licensors own all rights to the Site and its Content. Feedback provided by users grants SPCC a worldwide, royalty-free license to use it.
- Trademarks The SPCC logo and related names are trademarks of SPCC. No license to use these trademarks is granted without our express written permission.
- Third-Party Content Our Services may contain links to third-party websites for convenience. SPCC is not responsible for the content or practices of these third-party sites.
- Mobile Services By using SPCC’s mobile services, you consent to receive communications via SMS, MMS, or other electronic means. Standard carrier rates may apply.
- Disclaimer of Warranties The Site is provided “as is.” SPCC makes no warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability of the Site or Services. We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free service.
- Indemnity You agree to indemnify SPCC against any claims arising from your use of the Site, violation of these Terms, or infringement on third-party rights.
- Unlawful Activity SPCC reserves the right to investigate and report unlawful activity and cooperate with law enforcement as needed.
- Export Control Software and technology from SPCC are subject to U.S. export laws and may not be exported to prohibited countries or individuals.
- Local Laws SPCC operates within the United States and makes no guarantee that the Site complies with international laws. Users outside the U.S. must comply with local laws.
- Governing Law and Dispute Resolution These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida. Disputes will be resolved through binding arbitration in St. Petersburg, Florida. Contact us at info@spconferencecenter.com to resolve disputes informally.
- Modifications We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.
- General These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and SPCC. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.
Privacy Policy
St. Petersburg Conference Center (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices for collecting, storing, and using the personal information you may provide through our website.
How We Collect Personal Information
We may collect personal information from users accessing our website to use our services. To ensure quality of service, we may require certain information, such as your name, address, email, and phone number. For payment purposes, we may also collect credit card or bank account information. Depending on the services you use, you may provide personal information about:
Yourself;
Your clients;
Your employees;
Other interested parties in the business transaction.
The information we collect is used solely for conducting business, including delivering services and maintaining communication.
Other Ways We Collect User Information
We may collect anonymous information from website visits using tools such as web beacons and cookies. These tools help us analyze user behavior and improve our services.
Web Beacons and Clickstream Data: We may use web beacons to count website visitors without accessing personal information. This anonymous information (“clickstream data”) is used to analyze trends and enhance customer service.
Cookies: Cookies are small packets of information sent to your browser. They may store basic user information, such as your name and email address, which is removed after you leave the site.
IP Address Tracking: We log IP addresses to track website usage but do not associate these with personally identifiable information.
How We Use Personal Information
We use the information collected to:
Provide information about our services;
Establish and maintain business relationships;
Deliver our services;
Communicate with you;
Invoice for services rendered;
Comply with legal obligations or manage legal claims;
Perform other necessary business operations as permitted by law.
Opt In/Opt Out
You can choose not to provide personal information. However, this choice may limit your ability to access certain services. Providing sensitive information is voluntary unless required by law.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We do not disclose personal information to third parties except as described below:
Service Provision: Information shared in the normal course of providing services may be disclosed to relevant parties (e.g., service providers or partners).
Third-Party Services: Authorized employees and service providers (e.g., IT support) may access personal information solely to deliver necessary services.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information to comply with legal obligations, court orders, or to protect our rights and property.
Marketing Vendors: We may share limited personal data with vendors to evaluate customer satisfaction or inform you about our services. These vendors are bound by confidentiality agreements.
Business Transfers: In the event of a business sale or transfer, personal information may be shared with the buyer under confidentiality agreements.
Ensuring Accuracy and Updating Records
We strive to maintain accurate records. You can contact us at any time to review or update your personal information. Please notify us of any changes to your details by emailing info@spconferencecenter.com. Requests to remove your personal information can be submitted through our website.
Security Measures
We implement reasonable security measures to safeguard personal information. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and password protection. While we work to ensure the security of your data, the nature of the internet means that no system can guarantee complete protection. By using our website, you assume the risk of unauthorized data interception.
Links to External Sites
Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. The latest version will always be available on our website. Continued use of our site indicates acceptance of the updated policy.
Complaints and Disputes
For any concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@spconferencecenter.com.
Arbitration
Any disputes arising from this Privacy Policy will be resolved through binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in [Your State]. Arbitration proceedings will be confidential, and each party will bear its own costs and expenses.
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
California residents have the right to request information regarding the disclosure of their personal information. We do not sell personal information. For CCPA-related inquiries, contact us at info@spconferencecenter.com.
St. Petersburg Conference Center Wi-Fi Terms and Conditions of Use
Please read the following information carefully before using this service. You may not use the service without accepting these Terms and Conditions.
Welcome to the wireless high-speed Internet access system (“Wi-Fi System”) at St. Petersburg Conference Center (“ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER”). These “Terms and Conditions of Use” govern your rights and responsibilities and our rights and responsibilities relating to the use of the Wi-Fi System at ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER.
Acceptance of Terms and Conditions of Use
BY CLICKING ON “Logon” ON THE WI-FI SYSTEM SIGN-UP PAGE, YOU REPRESENT that:
YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT; and YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, you may not use the Wi-Fi System. Your electronic acceptance of the Agreement by clicking on “Logon” on the sign-up page has the same effect as if you had actually signed the Agreement. The effective date of this Agreement is the date that you click on “Logon.”
Description of Wi-Fi System/Service Availability
ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER will provide access to the Wi-Fi System at locations (“Enabled Locations”) that have been equipped with wireless access points. Access points or Enabled Locations may not be available in all areas of ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER, and may not always be operational.
ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER will provide you with connection information posted at Enabled Locations.
Fee for Wi-Fi System
The Wi-Fi system at ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER is provided “free of charge” as a value-added service to the visitors and business partners of ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER. Usage may be subject to participation in a short online survey.
Access to Internet
ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER does not screen or restrict access to any content placed on or accessible through the Internet. ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER also does not screen or restrict communications between parties via the Internet. You acknowledge that if you access the Internet you may receive or be exposed to content, goods, or services which you consider to be improper, inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise offensive. You agree that ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER is not liable for any action or inaction with respect to any such content on the Internet accessible through the Wi-Fi System.
Your Responsibilities
In connection with your use of the Wi-Fi System, you must (1) provide all equipment (including computer hardware and software, personal digital assistants, wireless network cards, etc.) to connect to the Wi-Fi System, and (2) comply with local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations, including but not limited to copyright and intellectual property rights laws. You agree to be responsible for and to bear all risk and consequences for (1) the accuracy, completeness, reliability, and/or usefulness of any content available through the Wi-Fi System and (2) all communications that you send or receive via the Wi-Fi System. ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER does not undertake the security of any data you send through the Wi-Fi System, and it is your responsibility to secure such data.
Acceptable Use Policy
All users of the Wi-Fi System must comply with the following Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). This AUP is intended to prevent unacceptable uses of the Internet. ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER does not actively monitor the use of the Wi-Fi System under normal circumstances. Similarly, we do not exercise editorial control or review the content of any website, electronic mail transmission, newsgroup, or other material created or accessible over or through the Wi-Fi System. However, we may remove, block, filter, or restrict by any other means any materials that, in our sole discretion, may be illegal, may subject ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER to liability, or may violate this AUP. ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER may cooperate with legal authorities and/or third parties in the investigation of any suspected or alleged crime or civil wrong. Violation of this AUP may result in the suspension or termination of your access to the Wi-Fi System.
The following constitute examples of violations of this AUP.
You agree to not use the Wi-Fi System to:
(1) Transmit any material (by uploading, posting, email, or otherwise) that is unlawful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortious, defamatory, obscene, libelous, invasive of another’s privacy, hateful, or racially, ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;
(2) Harm, or attempt to harm, minors in any way;
(3) Impersonate any person or entity or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with a person or entity; forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers to disguise the origin of any material transmitted through the Wi-Fi System;
(4) Transmit any material (by uploading, posting, email, or otherwise) that you do not have a right to make available under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under non-disclosure agreements);
(5) Transmit any material (by uploading, posting, email, or otherwise) that infringes any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright, or other proprietary rights of any party;
(6) Transmit (by uploading, posting, email, or otherwise) any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, “junk mail,” “spam,” “chain letters,” “pyramid schemes” or any other form of solicitation;
(7) Transmit any material (by uploading, posting, email, or otherwise) that 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;
(8) Interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies, or regulations of networks connected to the Service;
(9) Intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law, or any regulations having the force of law;
(10) “Stalk” or otherwise harass another; or collect or store, or attempt to collect or store, personal data about third parties without their knowledge or consent;
(11) Resell the Wi-Fi System without ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER’s authorization; or
(12) Use the Wi-Fi System for high-volume data transfers, especially sustained high-volume data transfers, hosting a web server, IRC server, or any other server.
You understand and agree that ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER may disclose your communications and activities using the Wi-Fi System in response to lawful requests by governmental authorities, including Patriot Act requests, and judicial orders.
ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER requests that anyone who believes that there is a violation of this AUP direct the information to helpdesk@stpconferencecenter.com and include “WIFI” in the subject line. If available, please provide the following information: (1) the IP address used to commit the alleged violation; (2) the date and time of the alleged violation, including the time zone; (3) evidence of the alleged violation; and (4) your contact details, including full name, email address, and telephone number. When reporting an issue regarding unsolicited email, please provide a copy of the email message with full headers, which typically provides all of the above data. Other situations will require different methods of providing the necessary information.
Termination
You agree that ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER may terminate this Agreement and cancel your access to the Wi-Fi System at any time, without notice and for any reason, including but not limited to, violation of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, security or safety reasons, and/or using the Wi-Fi System to perform any illegal activity. You further agree that in the event of termination for any reason, ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER will have no liability to you.
Notice of Problems or Complaints
If you experience a problem accessing or using the Wi-Fi System, report the problem by emailing helpdesk@stpconferencecenter.com and include “WIFI” in the subject line.
Modifications
ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER may, at its sole discretion, modify the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the AUP, at any time. Such modifications shall be binding and effective upon posting on the Wi-Fi System ‘Internet Access Signup’ page. You agree to periodically review the ‘Internet Access Signup’ page to maintain awareness of any modifications. By continuing to use the Wi-Fi System after such postings, you accept and agree to any and all such modifications.
Indemnification
You shall defend, indemnify, and hold ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER and its corporate affiliates and their respective officers, directors, stockholders, employees, contractors, agents, successors, and assigns harmless from and against, and shall promptly reimburse them for, any and all losses, claims, damages, settlements, costs, and liabilities of any nature whatsoever (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) to which any of them may become subject arising out of, based upon, as a result of, or in any way connected with, your use of the Wi-Fi System or any breach of this Agreement.
No Warranty
THE WI-FI SYSTEM IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND. ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND CUSTOMER WAIVES ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING ANY MERCHANDISE, INFORMATION, OR SERVICE PROVIDED THROUGH ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER OR THE INTERNET GENERALLY. CUSTOMER EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE ARE, AND ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY RELATED TO, THE SECURITY, PRIVACY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY RISKS INHERENT IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY AND ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER DOES NOT MAKE ANY ASSURANCES OR WARRANTIES RELATING TO SUCH RISKS. NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION GIVEN BY ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY.
Limitation of Liability
ST. PETERSBURG CONFERENCE CENTER, ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, VENDORS, AND LICENSORS ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY COSTS OR DAMAGES ARISING, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM YOUR USE OF THE WI-FI SYSTEM OR THE INTERNET, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, MULTIPLE, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
