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Date of last revision: 01/17/2008

Disclaimer:
TREY CRUZ contains published material that are based on assumptions, opinions, and as well as factual information. We will try our best to provide as accurate of a story as possible. TREY CRUZ makes no warrant as to the sexual orientation of any person appearing on this website. This website is for entertainment purposes only which seek to serve the public interest.

Terms of Use

Image and Content Use
“TREYCRUZ.COM”, “Homo Drama”, and “Making A Straight Thing Gay” are registered trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. All “Postsâ€? are copyrighted and protected accordingly. TREY CRUZ claims no credit for any images featured on this site unless otherwise noted. Images on TREY CRUZ are readily available in various places on the Internet and believed to be in public domain. When possible we will always try to credit the original author. Images belong to their respected authors.

The types of images TREY CRUZ utilizes on our site include, but is not limited to:

• Images licensed from photographic archive vendors (ie. Getty, WENN, etc.)
• Images supplied to TREY CRUZ or released into the public domain by public relations and marketing companies for press purposes
• Reader-submitted images, with the implied representation that the person submitting the image owns the copyright in the image and the right to give it to us for use on our site(s)
• Images published on Flickr or other public photo sites with licenses granted under Creative Commons, with attribution in accordance with the CC license granted in each case
• Images commissioned by TREY CRUZ
  • Images that we believe to be covered by the Fair Use Doctrine, such as: 
  • Images used to illustrate a newsworthy story, where the image itself is the story
  • Images used in a transformative manner, such as for parody
  • Images so widely distributed that they are deemed to have become part of the news.
  • Thumbnail images of 150×150 pixels or less, cropped or reduced in size from the original source

For any reuse or distribution of materials found on this site, you must provide a clickable URL on the destination site to the source of the content on TREY CRUZ. Images that are redistributed must contain some text regarding the authorship of the original owner (not TREY CRUZ, unless noted).

If you think we have published an image or text that infringes your copyright we will gladly address your concerns. If the image falls into one of the categories listed above, we believe that our use of the image is legitimate and we will not remove it from the site.
Please note that we will respond only to notices of alleged infringement that comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The text of the Act can be found at the U.S. Copyright Office Web Site, http://www.copyright.gov/laws/

To file a notice of infringement with us, you must provide a written communication (by email with an attached and signed PDF) that includes the specifications described below. We will try to handle any complaints within 10 business days.

1. For each allegedly infringing image or piece of text that you wish to have removed from one of our sites, provide the exact permanent URL for the page containing the material.
2. Provide information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you: an email address is preferred, as well as a telephone contact number.
3. Provide the following information detailing your claim to ownership of the copyright in the allegedly infringing material:
4. Proof of copyright in the image or text concerned, namely proof of registration of the Image under the DMCA.

We will not comply with requests to remove an image where the complainant cannot prove that they own the copyright in the image in question.

You MUST also include the following statement in the footer of your email: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”

Submit all notice of infringement to legal [AT] treycruz DOT com

Comments Terms of Use
In order to make our comments useful and interesting, the following guidelines have been established for comment users:

• Do not intentionally make false or misleading statements.
• Do not offer to sell or buy any product or service.
• Do not post material that infringes copyright.
• Do not post information that you know to be confidential or sensitive or otherwise in breach of the law.
• TREY CRUZ will not accept responsibility for information posted in the Comments.

Please note that if you are posting comments for the first time you will have to be approved by an administrator. Afterwards, any comments made will be immediately seen by the public. We generally will not delete any comments unless 1) we find it to be unlawful, 2) a cause for imminent harm, 3) demeaning in nature, or 4) in any way seriously degrades another user. TREY CRUZ reserves all rights to delete any comments without notice.

Privacy Policy
TREYCRUZ.COM respects the privacy of our website visitors. This passage outlines the type of data that we collect and its purposes.

1. We implement the use of cookies and other client side technologies for general purposes only such as website analytics and user customization.
2. Our servers automatically record access information when you visit our website, including but not limited to, the URL, IP address, browser type and language, and the date and time of your visitation.
3. We may also use information that are aggregated over time for auditing, research and analysis to operate and improve TREYCRUZ.COM site and services.
4. Your information will not be sold to any third parties for commercial use. In certain circumstances, we will provide any data that is appropriate and necessary to comply with legal processes, to prevent fraud or imminent harm, and to ensure the security of our network and services.

External Links
TREYCRUZ.COM is not responsible for any content established through third party links. Which means we are not responsible for our advertisers so any complaints regarding ads should be directed towards the respected company. Absolutely no link(s) shall exist that participates in the diminishment of transfer bandwidth outside of TREYCRUZ.COM. (i.e. no direct image linking.)

Comments and Communication Services
TREYCRUZ.COM offers certain features to let our users interact within the site such as a commenting scheme and our daily newsletter. All comments expressed are solely the opinion of the authors and is not endorsed by TREYCRUZ.COM.

Terms of Use Revision Policy
The terms of use will be periodically updated. By agreeing to this Terms of Use, you are responsible for checking back for any updates. By viewing our website you are assumed to have understood the agreement and its entirety.

Contact TREY CRUZ
If you have good news or have some questions/suggestions we would love to hear from you! Just shoot an email to tips [AT] treycruz DOT com and one of the editors will get back to you.