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• Gain unauthorized access to the Web Site, or any account, computer system, or network connected to this Web Site, by means such as hacking, password mining or other illicit means.
• Obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through this Web Site.
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Moderators
Acting as a moderator of a forum on Forum.PianoWorld.com is an unofficial, volunteer role. Moderators are not employees, contractors or agents of Forum.PianoWorld.com or PianoWorld. PianoWorld and Forum.PianoWorld.com are not responsible for actions or inactions of moderators.
If you act as a moderator, you agree that:
• You will always act in good faith as a moderator. You should always maintain a calm and cordial demeanor as moderator.
• You will not accept any gifts, favors or other compensation from third parties in connection with or related to your actions as a moderator.
• You should not promote or advertise any particular product, brand or service, and should remain impartial.
• You will comply with these Terms and Conditions of Service, along with the moderating guidelines and content policies of PianoWorld made available to you from time to time. You will take appropriate action whenever you are notified of content that violates PianoWorld policy or promptly escalate matters to PianoWorld for review. To the extent you are uncertain about what is the appropriate action in particular circumstances, you will contact PianoWorld.
• You are not authorized to act on behalf of PianoWorld and may not represent to others that you are authorized to act on behalf of, or otherwise bind PianoWorld.
• As a moderator, you may receive or have access to confidential and/or non-public information. You will not publish any of this information online or share any of this information with third parties. You will keep this information secure and will protect this information from being accessed or seen by others. You will not use any of this information except in connection with your role as a moderator. If you believe any of this information in your possession has been accessed inappropriately, you will promptly contact PianoWorld. You will continue to comply with the provisions in this paragraph, even after you are no longer a moderator.
• PianoWorld may revoke your right to moderate at any time, for any reason, and may in its sole discretion, overturn any action or decision that you make.