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BIFO Web Policy Notices
- BIFO Web Site Accessibility
- BIFO Web Site Privacy Statement
- Links to Non-BIFO (Third Party) Web Pages/Sites
- Disclaimer of Endorsement
- Disclaimer of Liability
- Notice of Monitored Use
- Guidelines for the Use or Reproduction of BIFO Materials Obtained from BIFO Web Pages
- BIFO's Use of Third Party Media
BIFO Web Site Accessibility
The Big Island Film Office strives to make all of its web resources accessible to anyone with disabilities in accordance with federal law. If you have a problem accessing the content on this web site, please notify the BIFO Commissioner, whose name and contact information should be on the bottom of each web page. The office will work to make the web page or feature accessible, or to provide the information in a format that is accessible.
BIFO Web Site Privacy Statement
This policy establishes how BIFO will use information we gather about you from your visit to our web site. The privacy of our customers is of utmost importance to BIFO.
If you visit a BIFO site...
1. To read or download information:
We may collect and store information for statistical purposes. For example, we may count the number of visitors to the different sections of our site to help us make them more useful to visitors. Similar information is gathered for anonymous ftp, remote account login, or for other comparable types of connections.
2. To send us an E-mail:
By sending us an electronic mail message, you may be sending us personal information (e.g., name, address, email address). We may store the name and address in order to respond or to otherwise resolve the subject matter of your E-mail.
3. To register:
Some areas of our site ask visitors who request specific information to fill out a registration form. Other information which may be collected through questionnaires, feedback forms, or other means, enable us to determine a visitors interests, with the goal of providing better service.
To be very clear: regardless of the information being transmitted to BIFO, we will protect all such information consistent with applicable law.
Links to Non-BIFO (Third Party) Web Pages/Sites
The links on this site may let you leave the BIFO web pages. Linked web page(s) not in the "filmbigisland.com domain" are not under the control of BIFO. BIFO is not responsible for the contents of non-BIFO web pages or any link(s) contained on those web pages, or any changes or updates to those web pages. BIFO provides such links solely as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by BIFO.
Disclaimer of Endorsement
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, processes, or services by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the County of Hawaii or BIFO, or any of its employees or contractors.
The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the County of Hawaii nor BIFO, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.
The County of Hawaii does not endorse any commercial product, process, or activity identified by this web site nor through its agreements with non-government entities.
Disclaimer of Liability
With respect to information available from this web page, neither the County of Hawaii nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed; nor represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.
Notice of Monitored Use
Information from this web page resides on a computer system funded by a County of Hawaii agency.
The use of this computer system may be monitored for computer security purposes.
Any unauthorized access to this system is prohibited and is subject to criminal and civil penalties under State and/or Federal Laws including but not limited to Public Laws 83-703 and 99-474.
Guidelines for the Use or Reproduction of BIFO Materials Obtained From BIFO Web Pages
BIFO generally has no objection to the reproduction and use of BIFO material (e.g., audio transmissions and recordings; video transmission or recordings; still or motion picture photography; or World Wide Web pages), subject to the following conditions:
- You may use BIFO imagery, video and audio material if it is for educational or informational purposes, including photo collections, textbooks, public exhibits and Internet Web pages.
- This general permission does not include the BIFO insignia logo or the BIFO logotype. These images may not be used by persons who are not BIFO employees or on products (including web pages) that are not BIFO sponsored.
- BIFO material may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by BIFO or by any BIFO employee of a commercial product, service, or activity, or used in any manner that might mislead. If the BIFO material is to be used for commercial purposes, especially including advertisements, it must not explicitly or implicitly convey BIFO's endorsement of commercial goods or services. If a BIFO image includes an identifiable person, using the image for commercial purposes may infringe that person's right of privacy or publicity, and permission should be obtained from the person.
- BIFO should be acknowledged as the source of the material.
- It is unlawful to falsely claim copyright or other rights in BIFO material.
- BIFO shall in no way be liable for any costs, expenses, claims, or demands arising out of the use of BIFO material by a recipient or a recipient's distributees.
- BIFO does not indemnify nor hold harmless users of BIFO material, nor release such users from copyright infringement, nor grant exclusive use rights with respect to BIFO material.
- BIFO material is not protected by copyright unless noted. If copyrighted, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner prior to use. If not copyrighted, BIFO material may be reproduced and distributed without further permission from BIFO.
- Some BIFO material may incorporate music or footage that is copyrighted and licensed for the particular BIFO work. Any editing or otherwise altering of the work may not be covered under the original license, and therefore would require permission of the copyright owner.
- BIFO does not endorse or sponsor any commercial product, service, or activity.
- Use of the BIFO name or initials as an identifying symbol by organizations other than BIFO (such as on foods, packaging, containers, signs, or any promotional material) is prohibited. The only exceptions are noted immediately below. -- BIFO does permit the use of the BIFO Logo and Insignia on novelty and souvenir-type items. However, such items may be sold and manufactured only after a proposal has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Big Island Film Commissioner. BIFO does not grant anyone exclusive rights to use any of the office identities.
- BIFO emblems should be reproduced only from original reproduction proofs, transparencies, or computer files available from BIFO. Please be advised that approval must be granted by the Film Commissioner (see above) before any reproduction materials can be obtained.
- BIFO personnel are not authorized to sign indemnity or hold harmless statements, releases from copyright infringement, or documents granting exclusive use rights.
- Photographs are not protected by copyright unless noted. If copyrighted, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner prior to use. If not copyrighted, photographs may be reproduced and distributed without further permission from BIFO. If a recognizable person appears in the photograph, use for commercial purposes may infringe a right of privacy or publicity and permission should be obtained from the recognizable person.
- Audio recordings are not protected by copyright unless noted. A cassette may be excerpted or reproduced and distributed, without further permission from BIFO. However, use of a portion or segment of an audiotape, such as talent, narration or music, may infringe a right of publicity or copyright and permission should be obtained from the source.
- Videotape and Motion Picture recordings are not protected by copyright unless noted. A recording may be reproduced and distributed, without further permission from BIFO. Copyrighted music or footage, which is incorporated in a production, may not be used unless permission is obtained from the copyright owner. While in most instances using non-copyrighted segments is permitted, use for a commercial purpose of a portion or segment containing talent or a recognizable person may infringe a right of publicity and permission should be obtained from the talent or recognizable person. These guidelines also apply to BIFO's "live television" satellite broadcasts.
For answers to additional questions, contact:
John L Mason - Film Commissioner
Big Island Film Office
County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development
25 Aupuni St. Rm. 219
Hilo HI 96720
Or use the contact form on the website.
BIFO's Use of Third Party Media
BIFO makes every attempt to use media on our web pages (e.g., graphics, artwork, sounds), provided by other parties, that is free for use or in the public domain. If you notice copyright violations on a BIFO web page, please contact the Web Administrator. Of course, it is not our intention to use material illegally. Many items are collected from the Internet, where copyright information is often not available.
