About These Terms
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the AmDocs Film Festival website and services. AmDocs Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Palm Springs, California. We are committed to operating transparently and fairly. These terms are designed to protect both you and the festival community.
Acceptance of Terms
Agreement to Terms
By accessing or using the AmDocs Film Festival website (amdocsfilmfestival.com), purchasing tickets, submitting films, or otherwise engaging with our services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website or services.
Eligibility
You must be at least 13 years of age to use our website. By using our services, you represent and warrant that you meet this age requirement and that you have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement.
Use of the Website
Permitted Use
You may use our website for lawful purposes only. You are permitted to browse content, purchase tickets, submit films for consideration, register as a volunteer, and engage with festival programming information.
Prohibited Conduct
You agree not to: use the site for any unlawful purpose; attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the site; transmit any harmful, offensive, or disruptive content; use automated tools to scrape or harvest data; impersonate any person or entity; or interfere with the proper functioning of the website.
Account Responsibility
If you create an account or provide personal information to access certain features, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
Ticket Purchases & Refunds
Purchase Policy
All ticket purchases are subject to availability. By completing a purchase, you agree to pay the full amount listed at checkout, including any applicable service fees and taxes. Tickets are non-transferable unless otherwise stated.
Refund Policy
Tickets are generally non-refundable. In the event of a festival cancellation or significant programming change, AmDocs Film Festival will communicate refund or exchange options directly to ticket holders via the email address provided at purchase.
Event Changes
AmDocs Film Festival reserves the right to modify, reschedule, or cancel events due to circumstances beyond our control, including but not limited to weather, venue issues, or public health concerns. We will make reasonable efforts to notify attendees of any significant changes.
Film Submissions
Submission Rights
By submitting a film to AmDocs Film Festival, you represent and warrant that you own or have obtained all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to submit the work, and that the submission does not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights.
Submission Fee
Submission fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the selection process. Payment of a submission fee does not guarantee acceptance into the festival program.
Festival License
By submitting your film, you grant AmDocs Film Festival a limited, non-exclusive license to screen the film during the festival, use stills and clips for promotional purposes, and include the film in festival materials such as programs and catalogs.
Selection Decisions
All programming decisions are made at the sole discretion of the AmDocs Film Festival selection committee. We are unable to provide individual feedback on submissions.
Intellectual Property
Our Content
All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, and software — is the property of AmDocs Film Festival or its content suppliers and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Limited License
You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the website for personal, non-commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any content from this site without our prior written consent.
Trademarks
"AmDocs Film Festival," the AmDocs logo, and related marks are trademarks of AmDocs Film Festival. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission.
Third-Party Links & Services
External Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. These links are provided for your convenience only. AmDocs Film Festival does not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or terms of any third-party sites.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services for payment processing, email communications, and analytics. Your use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.
Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability
As-Is Basis
The website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, AmDocs Film Festival shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the website or services — even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Maximum Liability
In no event shall AmDocs Film Festival's total liability to you for all claims exceed the amount you paid to us in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim.
Indemnification
Your Obligation
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AmDocs Film Festival, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of the website, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of any third-party rights.
Governing Law & Disputes
Applicable Law
These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the website shall first be attempted to be resolved through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved, disputes shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Riverside County, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Changes to These Terms
Right to Modify
AmDocs Film Festival reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting to the website with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms.
Contact Us
Legal Inquiries
If you have questions or concerns about these Terms of Use, please contact us at: AmDocs Film Festival Legal Department Palm Springs, CA Email: legal@amdocsfilmfestival.com Phone: (760) 555-0192
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