LEGAL NOTICE *updated August 1, 2018*
This site does not have the endorsement of the Boy Scouts of America, and it is not an official communication channel of the Boy Scouts of America.

Access is restricted to authorized users. Unauthorized attempts to defeat or circumvent security features to use the system for other than intended purposes or in excess of their authority to deny service to authorized users to access obtain alter damage or destroy information or otherwise to interfere with the system or its operation is prohibited. Evidence of such acts may be disclosed to law enforcement authorities and result in criminal prosecution under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and/or the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996 codified at section 1030 of Title 18 of the United States Code or other applicable criminal laws. Unauthorized or improper use of this system may also result in administrative disciplinary action and civil penalties. This system is monitored to ensure proper operation to verify the functioning of applicable security features and for other like purposes. Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be intercepted monitored recorded copied audited inspected and disclosed to authorized site and law enforcement personnel as well as authorized officials of other agencies both domestic and foreign. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring.

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Welcome to this Web site, which is owned and operated by Dan Turner for the benefit of members and friends of BSA Troop 17, Fort Worth, Texas. This site is maintained as a service to its visitors, subject to the following terms and conditions concerning the use of the Site ("Terms of Use"). We reserve the right to modify content on the Site and these Terms of Use periodically without prior notice.

All users of this Web site agree that their access to and use of this web site are subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this legal notice and all applicable laws, and that any such access or use is undertaken at the user's own risk. These terms and conditions further are subject to change at any time without prior notice. Any such changes will be reflected on the Legal Notice page of the www.troop17.net.

All content, graphics, code and software used on or incorporated into this web site, and the arrangement or integration of all such content, graphics, code and software, are subject to copyrights held by or licensed to BSA Troop 17, Fort Worth TX, or Dan Turner and all rights thereto are specifically reserved. Permission is granted to electronically copy and print hard copies of pages from this web site solely for personal, non-commercial use. Any other use of this web site or content or information contained in this web site is strictly prohibited, unless the written permission of BSA Troop 17 first is obtained.  All content is © Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and beyond, by Dan Turner, Troop 17, or its respective copyright owner.

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www.troop17.net does not make any representations or warranties about any web site you may access through this web site. Any such web site is independent from troop17.net and Troop 17 has no control over, or responsibility with respect to, the information provided or activities undertaken by any such web site. A link between www.troop17.net and another web site further does not mean that Troop 17 endorses that web site. You need to make your own independent decisions regarding your interactions or communications with any other web site.

You may be granted permission to establish, access and use an account on this Website containing your preferences and other materials ("Your Account"). The permission to establish Your Account is personal to you and Your Authorized Users, and cannot be shared with or otherwise used by any other individual or entity. You hereby represent and warrant that all information provided to Troop 17 in registering for Your Account is current, complete and correct, and that you will promptly update such information following any change which renders it incomplete or incorrect. Troop 17 may refuse to open, permit access to, or terminate Your Account if we suspect any information provided by You or any Authorized User is untrue, inaccurate, incomplete, not current, or misleading. Troop 17 may place restrictions on the types and amounts of information stored in Your Account.

www.Troop17.net is operated from its location in the United States. All content and materials of this Website are protected by copyrights, trademarks or other proprietary rights of Troop 17, Dan Turner or their respective owners as well as under any applicable laws and United States Government export control regulations. These terms of use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, excluding its conflicts of law rules. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of this Website shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of Texas, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. Troop 17 makes no representation that materials on this Website are appropriate or available for use in locations outside the United States, and accessing them from territories where their contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Website from outside the United States do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export any material within this Website in violation of the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations or other requirements of the U.S. Government regulating the export of such information. You agree that (i) you are not listed on the US Commerce Departments Table of Denial Orders, or otherwise denied the privilege of participating in transactions involving the export of US origin products and services; (ii) you are not located in a country that is subject to embargo by the United States (currently Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria or the Taliban Occupied Part of Afghanistan); (iii) You are not engaged, directly or indirectly, in the design, development, production, stockpiling or use of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or missiles: and (iv) you shall not knowingly export or re-export, (as defined in Part 779 of the Export Administration Regulations) directly or indirectly, to any country any of the information contained herein (or any product, technical data, or service resulting directly therefrom) without first having obtained all necessary approvals thereof.

By using this site, you are granting www.troop17.net a nonexclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicenseable and transferable right and license to use, reproduce, create derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform and publicly display your content, subject to any restrictions on such distribution which you may implement through any content distribution controls provided to you by www.troop17.net. You may always decline to submit content to www.troop17.net. You acknowledge that www.troop17.net does not pre-screen content, but that www.troop17.net and its designees will have the right (but not the obligation) in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any content. You will evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any content, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such content and you understand that all content is the sole responsibility of the person from which such content originated. This means that you, and not www.troop17.net, are entirely responsible for all content that you upload, post, transmit or otherwise make available via the website. www.troop17.net does not control the content posted via the website and, as such, does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such content. You understand that by using the website, you may be exposed to content that is offensive, indecent or objectionable. Under no circumstances will www.troop17.net be liable in any way for any content, including, but not limited to, for any errors or omissions in any content, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any content posted, transmitted or otherwise made available via the website. www.troop17.net may preserve content and may also disclose content if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce this Terms of Service, the Terms of Use and the www.troop17.net Privacy Policy; (c) respond to claims that any content violates the rights of any third party; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of www.troop17.net, its users and the public. The technical processing and transmission of the website, including your content, may involve transmissions over various networks and changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices.

Privacy Statement
This Privacy Statement applies to our websites and Solutions that link to or reference this Statement and describes how we handle personal information and the choices available to you regarding collection, use, access, and how to update and correct your personal information. Additional information on our personal information practices may be provided in offer descriptions, supplemental privacy statements, or notices provided prior to or at the time of data collection. Certain websites may have their own privacy statement that describes how we handle personal information for those websites specifically. To the extent a notice provided at the time of collection or a website or Solution specific privacy statement conflict with this Privacy Statement, such specific notice or supplemental privacy statement will control.

Collection of Your Personal Information
We may collect data, including personal information, about you as you use our websites and Solutions and interact with us. "Personal information" is any information that can be used to identify an individual, and may include name, address, email address, phone number, login information (account number, password), marketing preferences, social media account information, or payment card number. If we link other data with your personal information, we will treat that linked data as personal information. We also collect personal information from trusted third-party sources and engage third parties to collect personal information to assist us.
We collect personal information for a variety of reasons, such as: We and the third parties we engage may combine the information we collect from you over time and across our websites and Solutions with information obtained from other sources. This helps us improve its overall accuracy and completeness, and also helps us better tailor our interactions with you.
If you choose to provide us with a third party's personal information (such as name, email, and phone number), you represent that you have the third party's permission to do so. Examples include forwarding reference or marketing material to a friend or sending job referrals. Third parties may unsubscribe from any future communication following the link provided in the initial message or contacting webhelp@troop17.net. In some instances, we and the third parties we engage may automatically collect data through cookies, web logs, web beacons, and other similar applications. This information is used to better understand and improve the usability, performance, and effectiveness of the website and to help tailor content or offers for you. Please read the "Cookies and Other Web Technologies" section below for more information.

Uses of Your Personal Information
We may use your personal information for the purposes of operating our business, delivering, improving, and customizing our websites and Solutions, sending marketing and other communications related to our business, and for other legitimate purposes permitted by applicable law. Some of the ways we may use personal information include: Access to and Accuracy of Your Personal Information
We need your help in keeping your personal information accurate and up to date. We provide a number of options to access, correct, suppress, or delete your personal information: Your Choices and Selecting Your Communication Preferences
We give you the choice of receiving a variety of information related to our Solutions. You can manage your communication preferences through the following methods: Security of Your Personal Information
We intend to protect the personal information entrusted to us and treat it securely in accordance with this Privacy Statement. We implement physical, administrative, and technical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We also contractually require that our suppliers protect such information from unauthorized access, use, and disclosure. The Internet, however, cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any personal information you provide to us.

Retention of Personal Information
We will retain your personal information as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. We will retain and use your personal information as necessary to comply with our business requirements, legal obligations, resolve disputes, protect our assets, and enforce our agreements.

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Use of Cookies and other Web Technologies
Like many websites, we use automatic data collection tools, such as cookies, embedded web links, and web beacons. These tools collect certain standard information that your browser sends to our website. Examples include your browser type and the address of the website from which you arrived at our website. They may also collect information about your Internet Protocol (IP) address. This is a number automatically assigned to your computer or device whenever you connect to the Internet. It is a unique address assigned by your Internet service provider or IT department on a TCP/IP network. Among other things, the IP address allows web servers to locate and identify your device. We also may track your use of our solutions and your behavior. This includes, for example, the pages you view and the links you click. These tools help make your visit to our website easier, more efficient, and more valuable by providing you with a customized experience and recognizing you when you return.

What are cookies?
We use the term cookie to refer to all technologies which store and access information on the device that you use to access our Services, such as your computer, tablet or mobile phone. For example, we use HTTP cookies, which are small data files (typically made up of numbers and letters) that are downloaded when you access our Services and allow us to recognize your device. We also use technology like pixel tags.
There are different types of cookies, for example: Which cookies do we use and why do we use them?
How can you exercise your cookies choices?
You have the right to choose not to accept cookies. They are an important part of how our services work, so you should be aware that if you choose to refuse or remove cookies, this could affect the availability and functionality services we offer on our websites. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. To do so, follow the instructions provided in your browser. Instructions are generally located within the "Help," "Tools," or "Edit" menus. Some third parties also provide the ability to refuse their cookies directly by clicking on an opt-out link. Or, you can opt out of their advertising proactively. How to opt out of interest-based advertising: If you are located in the European Union If you are located in all other parts of the world Removing or rejecting browser cookies does not necessarily affect third-party flash cookies used in connection with some of our Services. Get more information on how to delete or disable flash cookies.

"Do Not Track" function
Some web browsers may give you the ability to enable a "do not track" feature that sends signals to the websites you visit, indicating that you do not want your online activities tracked. This is different than blocking or deleting cookies, as browsers with a "do not track" feature enabled may still accept cookies. There is currently no industry standard for how companies should respond to "do not track" signals, although one may develop in the future. We do not respond to "do not track" signals at this time. If we do so in the future, we will describe how in this Privacy Statement. Learn more information about "do not track".

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at webhelp@troop17.net.

By using our websites, Solutions, or otherwise providing personal information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy, and administrative issues relating to your use. For example, if we learn of a security system's breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on our websites, by sending an email, or otherwise contacting you.

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