Terms of Service
The Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Inc., (the “Museum & Library”) located in Lexington, Massachusetts, provides srmml.org and its subdomains in support of the museum’s Mission “to engage and inspire the public and members of the Masonic fraternity through its exhibitions, collections, publications, and programs”. Please read these Terms of Service carefully before using the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library website (the “Service”) operated by the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Inc (“us”, “we”, “our”).
- 1. Ownership: All content, including text, images, videos, graphics, logos, and other materials on our website, is the property of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, its licensors, or other third parties, and is protected by intellectual property laws.
- Conditions of Use: As a condition of your use of the Museum & Library website, you warrant to the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library not to use its site for unlawful purposes, or in a way which could damage or disable the site or interfere with any other party’s use of the site.
- User Conduct: We will provide services to you which are subject to the conditions herein. Each time you visit this website, use its services, or make a purchase, you accept the subsequent conditions.
3.1 Prohibited Activities: When using our website, you agree not to:
- Violate any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights.
- Use the website for any unlawful or harmful purpose.
- Engage in any activity that disrupts or interferes with the functionality or security of the website.
- Impersonate any person or entity, or provide false information.
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or any other malicious code.
3.2 User Contributions: If you submit comments, feedback, or other content to our website, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and sublicensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such content.
- Privacy: The Museum & Library is devoted to protecting the privacy of visitors to the website in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Our Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information when you use our website. Please review ourPrivacy Policyto understand our practices.
- Links to Third-Party Websites: Links to other websites may be provided for your convenience and information. The Museum and Library is not responsible for privacy policies or content of other web sites or off-site pages which may be accessed from our web site. A link does not imply endorsement or association, and visits to any linked pages or site are at the risk of the user. We are not responsible for any communications or transmissions users receive from third party websites, nor do we have control over content, privacy policies or practices of external sites.
- Integrated Third Party Tools: When you interact with our web site, you are presumed to have agreed to these Terms of Service. We may change this policy at any time. This policy applies additionally to the terms of services on each of our social media platforms (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Instagram). We reserve the right to enforce this policy at our own discretion.
- Purchases on the Website: We make every attempt to provide accurate information about any products available for purchase on the website. We have the right to limit, refuse or cancel any orders placed through the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library website. Errors in description, pricing, or order processing, are subject to correction or adjustment at any time.
- Copyright and Proprietary Rights: Content published on the Museum & Library website (including text, images, data, trademarks, graphics, logos, audio & video files) is the exclusive property of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, unless otherwise noted, and is protected by international copyright laws. Unauthorized use of these materials is prohibited.
8.1 Modifications: We can modify, change, add to, terminate, or suspend any or all of the site at any time, even without providing notice.
8.2 Restrictions: Materials the Museum & Library believes to be under copyright or other restrictions may be available for limited use, including noncommercial, educational, or personal use, or for fair use as defined in US copyright laws. Users must cite the author and source of the materials as they would in crediting material from any work. Citations should also include the URL srmml.org. Use of the material does not imply endorsement in any manner by the Museum & Library of the user, or the user’s use of the materials.
- Limitation of Liability: The Museum & Library, its Trustees, Directors, Officers, employees, or any affiliates shall have no liability for damages, whether direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential, related to or arising from the use of this web site and related content.
- Disclaimer of Warranties:
10.1 No Warranty: The information provided on our website is for general informational purposes only. We make no representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any content.
10.2 Use at Your Own Risk: Your use of our website is at your own risk. We disclaim all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
- Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses arising from your use of our website or your violation of these Terms of Use.
- Disputes: Disputes related in any fashion to the use of this website or products purchased from us through this web site shall be arbitrated by state or federal court in the state of Massachusetts, Middlesex County, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue as such.
- Changes to Terms of Use: We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.
- Contact Us: If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
33 Marrett Road, Lexington, MA 02421
[email protected]
(781) 861-6559
Thank you for visiting our website and for your cooperation in complying with these terms.
