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(a) Security. Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security measures on this site, including, without limitation:

1. Using a false password or one belonging to another user, accessing data not intended for the user, or logging into a server or account which such user is not authorized to access;
   
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3. attempting to interfere with service to any user, host, or network, including, without limitation, via means of overloading, “flooding”, “mailbombing,” or “crashing”;
   
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6. hijacking all or any part of the site content, scraping or otherwise collecting information from the site, deleting or changing any site content, or linking to the site without our specific written permission.

(b) General Rules. Users may not use this site in order to transmit, distribute, store, or destroy material (i.) in violation of any applicable law or regulation, (ii.) in a manner that will infringe the copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights of others, or violate the privacy or publicity or other personal rights of others, or (iii.) that is libelous, obscene, threatening, abusive, or hateful.

(c) Violations. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. A site sponsor will investigate occurrences that may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who have a role in such violations.

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8. Internet and Links. Bellerophon Publications, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the security of this site or your communications with the site on the Internet. It is strictly prohibited to link other sites with this site without our prior written permission. We may permit some links for convenience, but we have no responsibility for the unaffiliated sites to which it is linked or for material posted to this site by anyone other than site sponsor. Please note that the site rules and privacy policies of linked sites may differ from our own and should be reviewed by you when you use the link to access the other site.

9. Prohibited Uses. It is strictly prohibited to use or contact this site to disrupt or damage the site, its contents, or its security measures, or to harass or disparage the site sponsor, its services, its personnel, and/or other users. No unsolicited E-mail (spam) may be directed to or through this site.

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12. Languages. This site is offered in the English language and is intended for use in the U.S.

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15. Revision. Metropolis reserves the right to revise and update these rules at any time, effective on the date of posting to the site of the new and amended rules. Warning: ANY USE OF THE METROPOLISMAG.COM SITE IN VIOLATION OF THESE RULES CONSTITUTES TRESPASS AND/OR INFRINGEMENT OF THE RIGHTS OF THE SITE SPONSOR AND MAY RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION.