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Crime Tip Uploader Terms of Use

You acknowledge and confirm that the information you are providing is not urgent or requiring prompt or immediate attention, and you understand that you should call 911 or contact the appropriate authorities by phone if this is time sensitive information.

DO NOT RELY ON ANY BROOKS JEFFREY SERVICES FOR ANY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FIRST RESPONDERS. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911; YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING EMERGENCY SERVICES. BROOKS JEFFREY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND YOU EXPRESSLY, IRREVOCABLY, AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE BROOKS JEFFREY FROM ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO YOUR FAILURE TO INDEPENDENTLY OBTAIN OR USE SUCH SERVICES.

For the purposes of this document, Brooks Jeffrey Marketing, Inc. will be referenced herein as MostWantedGovernmentWebsites.com by Brooks Jeffrey and/or Brooks Jeffrey.
1. Terms of Service. Your use of Brooks Jeffrey's service to provide a crime tip is governed by the Brooks Jeffrey Copyrights, Credits & Privacy and Acceptable Use, in addition to the terms and conditions contained herein.
2. False Reports: Making a false report to law enforcement or other organizations which deal with emergencies involving danger to life or property is a serious offense and may be punishable by law.
3. Privacy: Information submitted to Brooks Jeffrey's service will be governed by our Copyrights, Credits & Privacy, Acceptable Use, and this agreement. Be sure to review these policies in order to understand the uses of information you may submit.
4. Tip Submission and Disposition: Although we utilize physical, electronic and administrative safeguards, including industry standard encryption, due to the nature of the Internet and SMS delivery networks, Brooks Jeffrey does not guarantee 100% security or timely delivery or reception of the submitted information. Neither Brooks Jeffrey nor any third party makes any guarantee as to (or assumes any responsibility for) if, how or when any submitted information may be reviewed or acted upon by law enforcement or public safety officials.  Because tips you submit may not be monitored by such parties on a regular basis, you should not use this Service to report events presenting an immediate danger to life or property or which otherwise constitute an emergency as such reports may not receive an immediate response.
5. Improper Use of Brooks Jeffrey's Crime Tip Service: This Crime Tip Service is provided for the purpose of submitting information about a crime or highly suspicious activity. Any misuse or abuse of this service is strictly prohibited.  Children must be 16 years or older or have parents' permission to use this service.
6. Brooks Jeffrey reserves the right to limit use if there is an abuse or violation of this Terms of Service.            

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF SERVICE AND COPYRIGHTS, CREDITS & PRIVACY, ACCEPTABLE USE, AND THIS TERMS OF SERVICE AGREEMENT. BEFORE YOU MAY ACCESS OR USE ANY FUNCTIONALITY PROVIDED BY THIS WEBSITE OR WEB APP, YOU MUST INDICATE YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS OF SERVICE. YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF SERVICE, WHICH GOVERN YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND WEBSITE. THESE TERMS OF SERVICE GOVERN YOUR ACCESS TO AND USE OF THE SERVICE AND ANY INFORMATION, TEXT, PICTURES, GRAPHICS, AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS UPLOADED, DOWNLOADED, OR APPEARING ON THE SERVICE. BY ACTUALLY USING THE SERVICES, WEBSITE, OR WEB APP, YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT SUCH USE WILL CONSTITUTE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS OF SERVICE FROM THAT POINT ONWARDS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT USE THE SERVICES.

Description of Service

The Brooks Jeffrey services (the "Services") are offered through this website and/or web app (the "Website") by Brooks Jeffrey, ("we" or "us"). The Services include any offerings on this Website or any website affiliated with Brooks Jeffrey. The Services are intended to facilitate your ability to send and receive time-sensitive, geographically relevant messages ("Communications") via one or more media sources.
The definition of the term "Service" in this Agreement includes the Website, the Web App, the Communications functionality, and the Content.
These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement with respect to your access to, and use of, the Services. If any part of these Terms of Service are determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitation set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remaining provisions in these Terms of Service shall continue in effect.
The rights and obligations of Brooks Jeffrey under the Terms of Service are assignable in whole or in part, without the requirement of prior notification, to you or your consent.
The section headings in these Terms of Service are used solely for convenience and have no legal or contractual significance.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Terms of Service or any general legal principles to the contrary, any provision of these Terms of Service that imposes or contemplates continuing obligations on a party will survive the expiration or termination of these Terms of Service.

Modification and Notification of Changes

Brooks Jeffrey reserves the right to make changes to the Website, related policies and agreements, Terms of Service, Copyrights, Credits & Privacy, or Acceptable Use at any time. If we make a modification that we determine is material to these Terms of Service or the Copyrights, Credits & Privacy, or Acceptable Use, we will notify you by either: (i) sending an e-mail to the address associated with your account; or (ii) displaying a prominent announcement above the text of this Terms of Service, Copyrights, Credits & Privacy, or Acceptable Use, as appropriate, with (i) or (ii) being deemed sufficient notification of such changes.  We are not responsible for your failure to receive an email due to the actions of your ISP or any e-mail filtering service; therefore, you should add the website domain to the list of domains approved to send you e -mail (commonly known as your "whitelist").

After notice of a modification to the Terms of Service, Copyrights, Credits & Privacy, or Acceptable Use has been changed, your continued use of the Services constitutes your consent to the changed Terms of Service, Copyrights, Credits & Privacy, or Acceptable Use.

Messaging

Messaging Charges:
Message and data rates may apply from your carrier.

Email Filters:
We recommend that you add the domain to the list of domains approved to send you e -mail (commonly known as your "whitelist"). Please consult your email provider for instructions on how to do this.

Government, Location-Specific Communications:
Should you give us a mobile phone number for use in providing you with Communications; you authorize us to send you time-sensitive, public safety Communications and other government communications via SMS, email, or other similar protocol or technology, based on your specific location at the time. Brooks Jeffrey agrees NOT to send any User any commercial messaging, unless User DIRECTLY opts -in for such information either online or directly by SMS.

Grant of License

You grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide and perpetual right and license to disclose your information subject to the terms of the Copyrights, Credits & Privacy, Acceptable Use, and Terms of Service, as we may update it from time to time.
As a user of this Website (an "Individual User"), you are granted a personal, nonexclusive, non-transferable, non-assignable, revocable, limited license to access and use the Website. Services and Content are for Authorized Use only and not for commercial purposes. "Authorized Use" means your use for non-profit or informational purposes, but DOES NOT include (a) using the Services, Content, or parts of the Content, as for-profit gain for any party, individual or entity, or (b) the posting, publication, transmission, or dissemination of the Content, or parts of the Content, in digital or electronic form by means of the World Wide Web, electronic mail, any online services, or any other medium now existing or hereafter developed. Otherwise, you may not duplicate, transmit, redistribute or publish the Content, or parts of the Content. You may not use any network monitoring or discovery software to extract information about usage or Authorized Users of the Services. You may not use any robot, spider, other automatic device or manual process to monitor or copy the Content. Any violation of the foregoing provisions constitutes unauthorized use and may result in immediate suspension or termination of the Services, as well as civil or criminal liability.

Prohibited Use

You may only use the Content, the Services, or the Intellectual Property as expressly permitted by these Terms of Service, and for no other purposes.

Brooks Jeffrey reserves the right to limit the use if there is an abuse or violation of our Terms of Service.

Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Service, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring upon you any license or right, by implication, under copyright or other intellectual property rights, laws or treaties.

Furthermore, you may not use any of our trademarks, trade names or service marks in any manner that creates the impression that such names and marks belong to, or are associated with, you or are used with our consent, and you acknowledge that you have no ownership rights in and to any of these names and marks. All present and future rights in, and title to, the Services (including database rights and the right to exploit the Services and any portions of the Services over any present or future technology) are reserved to us for our exclusive use.

You agree that you will not do any of the following when using the Services and Content: (i) copy, translate, modify, or make derivative works of the Content or any part thereof;(ii) send or otherwise post unauthorized commercial communications such as spam (see Acceptable Use Policy); (iii) collect or harvest any information regarding other users, including email addresses; (iv) upload viruses or other malicious code; (v) transmit any materials that are unlawful, immoral, libelous, abusive, harassing, hateful, tortuous, defamatory, threatening, harmful, invasive of another's privacy, vulgar, obscene, pornographic, racially or ethnically offensive, encourages conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, or are otherwise objectionable or which are harmful to minors in any way; (vi) interfere with or disrupt the integrity of any data or computer -based information or any servers or networks connected to the Brooks Jeffrey Services;(vii) collect users' content or information, or otherwise access the Services or Content, using automated means (such as harvesting bots, robots, spiders, or scrapers) without our permission; (viii) submit any information that contains any falsehoods or misrepresentations that could damage Brooks Jeffrey or any third party or that impersonates any person or entity; or (ix) facilitate or encourage any violations of these Terms of Service.

Intellectual Property Rights

All text, software (including source and object codes), visual, oral or other digital material, photographs, information, data, graphics and all other content of any description included in the Services, including any Communications, (collectively, the "Content"), and all copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents, patent registration rights, trade secrets, know -how, database rights, and all other rights in or relating to the Services and the Content (collectively, the "Intellectual Property") are owned by Brooks Jeffrey or as assigned by Brooks Jeffrey, and are protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, international treaties or other proprietary rights and laws of the United States of America ("U.S."). The Services and the Content are also protected as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and treaties. No Content or Intellectual Property may be copied, modified, published, broadcast, or otherwise distributed without our prior written permission.

You may only use the Content, the Services, or the Intellectual Property as expressly permitted by these Terms of Service and for no other purposes.

Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Service, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring upon you any license or right, by implication, under copyright or other intellectual property rights, laws or treaties.

Furthermore, you may not use any of our trademarks, trade names or service marks in any manner that creates the impression that such names and marks belong to, or are associated with, you or are used with our consent, and you acknowledge that you have no ownership rights in and to any of these names and marks. All present and future rights in, and title to, the Services (including database rights and the right to exploit the Services and any portions of the Services over any present or future technology) are reserved to us for our exclusive use.

No Endorsement

The Services are solely for the purposes of allowing Authorized Users to send Communications to Recipients. The inclusion of any entity, including without limitation of organizations, persons, or person, including without limitation an Authorized User in the Services or the Content, does not constitute a re presentation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to the competence, suitability, or reliability of such organization or person by us. All Content is the sole responsibility of the person who originated such Content. We will do our best to monitor and control the Content posted via the Service. However, we cannot take responsibility for any Content. Any use or reliance upon any citizen generated content or materials posted via the Services or obtained by you through the Services is at your own risk.

We do not endorse, support, represent or guarantee the completeness, truthfulness, accuracy, or reliability of any citizen content or communications posted via the Services, nor do we endorse any opinions expressed via the Services.

Links

Links to all third-party websites are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by us or by the operator of the website of the third party or of the content contained within the third-party website. We do not monitor third-party websites. We do not assume any responsibility for the content of linked third-party websites or make any representation regarding the accuracy of materials on such third-party websites. If you choose to access a linked third -party website, you do so at your own risk.

Restrictions on Linking and Framing Activities

We are concerned about the integrity of the Website when it is accessed in a manner solely determined by third parties or viewed in a setting solely created by third parties. Therefore, we prohibit caching, unauthorized hypertext links to any page of the Website other than the home page (generally known as "deep linking"), and framing any Content available through the Website. We reserve the right to disable any unauthorized links or frames and specifically disclaim any responsibility for the content available on any other Internet sites linked to the Website. Access to any other Internet sites linked to the Website is at the User or Organization's own risk.

Security

You agree to comply with any rules of operation and security procedures for the Services established by us from time to time. You agree that you will not attempt to gain or allow access to any data, files or programs to which you are not entitled under the see Terms of Service, and that if such access is obtained you will immediately inform us and return such materials to us. You agree to notify us immediately upon any suspension or termination of an Authorized User ability to use the Services.

Disclaimers

THE SERVICES (INCLUDING ALL FEATURES THEREOF) AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE, OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OUR AGENTS/LICENSORS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OF TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY OR INTEGRATION.

NEITHER WE NOR OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS NOR OUR AGENTS/LICENSORS MA KE ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE (1) REGARDING THE RELIABILITY, USEFULNESS, ADEQUACY, SUITABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, OR VALIDITY OF THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT, NOR (2) THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SITE THAT HOSTS THE WEBSITE ARE FREE FROM ANY COMPUTER VIRUSES, "WORMS" OR "TROJAN HORSES," ANY OTHER TYPE OF DESTRUCTIVE OR MALICIOUS COMPUTER CODE (BY WHATEVER NAME IT IS CALLED), OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED COMPUTER CODE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO, OR MADE A PART OF, THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT BY ANY PERSON, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION. NEITHER WE, NOR OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS NOR OUR LICENSORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, OR MATERIAL DEVELOPED, POSTED, OR UPLOADED BY A THIRD PARTY. NEITHER WE, NOR OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS NOR OUR LICENSORS EDIT OR CONTROL SUCH INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION OR MATERIAL, OR HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR THE CONTENT OF ANY INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION, OR MATERIAL ON THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ERRORS OR OMISSIONS.

DO NOT RELY ON ANY BROOKS JEFFREY SERVICES FOR ANY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FIRST RESPONDERS. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 911; YOU ARE SOLEY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING EMERGENCY SERVICES. BROOKS JEFFREY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE, AND YOU EXPRESSLY, IRREVOCABLY, AND UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASE BROOKS JEFFREY FROM ANY CLAIMS RELATED TO YOUR FAILURE TO INDEPENDENTLY OBTAIN OR USE SUCH SERVICES.

Indemnity

You agree that you will indemnify, defend and hold us harmless from any and all claims or suits (including, without limitation, reasonable legal fees and expenses) that arise out of your breach of these Terms of Service, your use of the Services, or your violation of any law or the infringement of rights for a third party.

Limitation of Liability

You acknowledge that Brooks Jeffrey has no control over the effects the Content or any Communication may have upon you; how you may interpret or use the Content or any Communication; or what actions you may take as a result of having been exposed to the Content or any Communication. You understand that by using the Services, you may be exposed to Content that might be inappropriate. Under no circumstances will Brooks Jeffrey be liable in any way for any Content, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions in any Content, or any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, sent by text message, emailed, or broadcasted.

NEITHER WE, NOR OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS NOR OUR AGENTS/LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES OR CONTENT. WE, OUR SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OUR LICENSORS DISCLAIM ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND EXPENSES), RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, (A) ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITES, SERVICES OR CONTENT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH THE SERVICES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE SERVICES); (B) THE TERMINATION OF YOUR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES; (C) ANY ERRORS IN, OR OMISSIONS FROM, THE CONTENT OR ANY COMMUNICATIONS (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS); (D) THE COMPLETE OR PARTIAL UNAVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT; (E) YOUR U SE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THE SERVICES; (F) YOUR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES; (G) ANY COMPUTER VIRUSES, "WORMS" OR "TROJAN HORSES," ANY OTHER TYPE OF DESTRUCTIVE OR MALICIOUS COMPUTER CODE (BY WHATEVER NAME IT IS CALLED), OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED COMPUTER CODE WHICH IS ATTACHED TO, OR MADE A PART OF, THE SERVICES OR THE CONTENT BY ANY PERSON, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION; (H) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN OR OMISSIONS MADE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY AS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT RESULT OF THE SERVIC E OR (I) ANY DELAY IN TRANSMISSION OR FAILURE TO TRANSMIT ANY COMMUNICATION, OR ANY DELAY IN YOUR RECEIPT OR YOUR FAILURE TO RECEIVE ANY COMMUNICATION.

The parties agree that the foregoing limitations will not be read so as to limit any liability to an extent that would not be permitted under applicable law and specifically will not limit any liability for gross negligence, intentional tortuous or unlawful conduct.

Release

You hereby irrevocably and unconditionally release Brooks Jeffrey (and its officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns) from any and all claims for damages (actual or consequential), costs or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever that you may have against Brooks Jeffrey (and its officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns) arising from or in any way related to the Services, the Content, any law enforcement agencies or public safety officials, or your failure to independently obtain emergency services. You hereby agree to waive all laws that may limit the efficacy of such releases.

Authorized Third Parties

We reserve the right to allow third parties to provide any necessary services to us and/or to Authorized Users to enable us to provide the Services.

Electronic Communication

When you use the Website or send e-mails, e-forms, or text messages to us, you are communicating with us electronically. You consent to receive communications from us electronically. We will communicate with you by e -mail or by posting notices on the Website. You agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.

Remedies for Violations

We reserve the right to seek any and all remedies available at law, in equity or otherwise for violations of these Terms of Service, including, but not limited to, the right to block access to the Services from a particular Internet address.

Location Information

The Services are provided by a U.S. entity and this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Arkansas without regard to its "conflict of laws" provisions. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Arkansas and stipulate to the fairness and convenience of proceedings in such courts for all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Services or Website.  You agree that all claims you may have arising from or relating to the Services must be heard and resolved in a court of competent subject matter jurisdiction located in the State of Arkansas.

General

The definition of the term "Service" in this Agreement includes the Website, the Communications functionality and the Content.

These Terms of Service constitute the entire agreement with respect to your access to, and use of, the Services. If any part of these Terms of Service are determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitation set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remaining provisions in these Terms of Service shall continue in effect.

The rights and obligations of Brooks Jeffrey under the Terms of Service are assignable in whole or in part, without the requirement of prior notification, to you or your consent.

The section headings in these Terms of Service are used solely for convenience and have no legal or contractual significance.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Terms of Service or any general legal principles to the contrary, any provision of these Terms of Service that imposes or contemplates continuing obligations on a party will survive the expiration or termination of these Terms of Service.

Oregon County
Sheriff's Office

Alton, Missouri
Submit Crime Tip
via Email
Emergency 911
Non-Emergency (24 hours)
417-778-6611
Contact
Office Hours: M-F
8:00am - 4:30pm
1 Court Sq. | P.O. Box 265
Alton, MO 65606