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American-Rails.com Terms of Use

Updated: March 19, 2024

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* You acknowledge that you are using the site as is and that you will not hold American-Rails.com responsible from any damages resulting from the use of this site including errors, content, viruses, failure of the site to operate, third party links and from any American-Rails.com services, its sponsors, affiliates and partner sites.

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* If you make a purchase through this site (i.e., through the links to reach Amazon.com) you acknowledge that you are providing truthful information and that you agree to what you are purchasing.

* You agree to not copy any materials on this site, you agree not to reverse engineer or break into this site and you agree not to use the website materials presented, products or services to violate the law.

* Please understand that American-Rails.com cannot and does not control the content of advertisements presented, and likewise is not associated with them. As such, American-Rails.com cannot be held responsible for any claims these advertisements present.

* You acknowledge to follow instructions on this site.

* You acknowledge not to restrict or inhibit anyone from using the site.

* You acknowledge that American-Rails.com has a license / right to use anything the user submits or posts to this site as long as it does not violate the stated Privacy Policy. You also understand that any user information may be disclosed to law enforcement authorities as a result of a subpoena.

* You acknowledge to indemnify American-Rails.com for any claims resulting from using this site. You agree to defend and hold American-Rails.com harmless, its partner sites, affiliates, sponsors, photographers, content writers, and owner of any claims, demands, liabilities, costs, damages, losses and expenses which include attorney's fees arising from the use of this site.

* You agree not to post or transmit any information or software that contains a virus, worms, time bombs, Trojan horse, or other harmful or disruptive component to the site or its software.

* In the case that you are given written permission to use American-Rails.com’s material you agree not to change, publish, redistribute or display a copyright notice besides American-Rails.com’s. You agree that permission to use its content does not grant ownership of the copyrighted material.

* In the case that liability arises from any damage resulting from infringement of copyrights, or any harm to others resulting from your submission you grant American-Rails.com the royalty free, perpetual, nonexclusive right and license to use, reproduce and modify, publish, translate and display in our site. Your submission grants American-Rails.com the right to allow all users to access and view or use material for their personal noncommercial use.

* American-Rails.com reserves the right to make any changes on these terms and conditions of use. In the event of any changes, modifications or deletions it shall become effective immediately upon posting on this site, by electronic / conventional mail or by any other means. By your use of this site you agree to abide and accept such changes, modifications or deletions.

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