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Fair Use Exception
Unless otherwise noted, users of IDA websites may make fair use of our copyrighted content without our permission, but only in accordance with the fair use factors set forth in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. Users also may make a single copy of our content to be used for personal and noncommercial uses which do not harm the reputation of IDA, provided that the user does not remove any trademarks, service marks, copyright and any other notice contained within the content, and gives proper credit to IDA as the source. Users may link to content published on our website in accordance with our Links Policy. Members of the news media may include short excerpts of information from our website in stories about invisible disabilities. Please cite the Invisible Disabilities® Association as the source of the information.
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Website Advertising Policy
The appearance of advertising on IDA websites does not constitute or imply endorsement of any advertised product, service or company by IDA. People with invisible disabilities should consult with their doctor or healthcare professional before using any medicine, product or therapy. IDA accepts no responsibility for claims made in any advertisement which appears on its websites. IDA reserves the right to reject any advertisement for any reason. Advertisers have no control over any editorial content published on IDA websites. Paid advertising accepted for placement on any of IDA’s websites is identified with the word “ADVERTISEMENT” which will appear above the graphic.
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By using any of IDA’s websites, you agree that you will not post information or material, or links to information that is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person’s privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law. You further agree that you will not post any copyrighted material without the express permission of the copyright holder, unless such copyright is owned by you. Advertisements, promotional materials, junk mail, chain letters, pyramid schemes, and solicitations are prohibited.
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This Terms of Use Policy applies to all of IDA’s websites, which include invisibledisabilties.org and its related sub-domains, invisibledisabilitiesassociation.org, invisibledisabilitiescommunity.org, invisibledisabilitiesweek.org, invisiblenomore.com, invisiblehero.org, brainideas.org, butyoulookgood.org, idyp.us, InvisibleDisabilities.org, myida.org, programs4people.org, and cleanerindoorair.org.
IDA reserves the right to modify the terms of use at any time without notice.