Learner.org Legal Policy

This site is owned and operated by the The Annenberg Foundation (the "Foundation") through one of its divisions, Annenberg Learner. The following policies posted on Learner.org, which you ("User") accept by using Learner.org, contain the entire agreement ("Agreement") between you and the Foundation regarding all aspects of your use of Learner.org. These policies may be amended at any time by the posting of revisions on Learner.org. The Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of Pennsylvania, regardless of the User's location.

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Closed Captions
All programming provided by Annenberg Learner complies with the closed captioning requirements established by the Federal Communications Commission as embodied in 47 C.F.R. § 79.1, including regulations concerning closed captioning quality. Programming provided by Annenberg Learner complies with these regulations by either (i) satisfying the caption quality standards set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(j)(2); or (ii) being subject to one or more of the captioning exemptions set forth in 47 C.F.R. § 79.1(d), including programming for which the audio is in a language other than English.

Contests
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Online Forums, Listservs, Bulletin Boards ("Chat" Areas)
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By using this Website, User agrees not to use Learner.org to: (a) send, or submit for public posting, any abusive, obscene, profane, sexually explicit, threatening, harassing or illegal material; or (b) engage in advertising to, or solicitation of, other Users to buy or sell any products or services. The Foundation reserves the right to refuse to display, or may remove from display, any material that the Foundation believes, in its sole judgment, violates these policies.

Links to Other World Wide Web Sites
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Disclaimer of Liability
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