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TERMS OF USE

Website and Intellectual Property

The Texas Kid Search (TKS) appreciates your help in raising awareness about missing and exploited children. TKS’ protection of its intellectual property is essential to successfully accomplishing its mission. The following Terms of Use govern TKS’ intellectual property.

Terms of Use for TKS Trademarks and Service Marks

TKS does not allow the use of its name, logo, or other marks (whether registered or not) without its express written consent in the form of a License Agreement signed by authorized TKS staff members.

Questions about and requests for use of TKS’s name, logo or other marks in connection with fundraising efforts and product or program promotion should be directed to:

Office of the President & CEO

Texas Kid Search

8536 Michael St

Fort Worth, TX 76108

United States of America

Phone: +1 817 298 6765

News agencies and all others may direct requests to TKS’s Communications Department.

Terms of Use and Linking Agreement for TKS Hypertext Link

TKS appreciates your use of the Hypertext Link to promote our mission. You may use the Hypertext Link in a list on “Useful Sites” and other similarly titled pages and/or within text on your website as long as you comply with the following terms and conditions:

  • Do not use the Hypertext Link in any context that may place any missing child in a false light.
  • Do not use the Hypertext Link for any commercial or sponsorship purpose.
  • Do not use the Hypertext Link in any way that may create the impression TKS benefits from the sale of your goods or services.
  • Do not use the Hypertext Link in any way that may create an impression of endorsement by TKS of any individual, entity, product, goods, services, program, event, or website.
  • Do not use the Hypertext Link in any way that may create an impression of affiliation, sponsorship, or partnership between TKS and you.
  • Do not use the Hypertext Link in any context that may tarnish TKS’ name or reputation.
  • Do not use the Hypertext Link on any website that includes pornography or any content TKS finds in its absolute and sole discretion to be lewd, obscene, vulgar, harassing, defamatory, offensive, or objectionable.
  • You agree to immediately remove the Hypertext Link from your website if instructed to do so by TKS.
  • All goodwill and improved reputation relating to any TKS marks generated by your use of such TKS marks will insure to the benefit of TKS. Nothing herein is intended to give you any rights in any TKS marks.
  • The laws of the State of Texas shall govern this agreement.
  • You acknowledge TKS may periodically update this agreement and you are responsible for checking TexasKidSearch.org to learn of any changes.

Questions about linking to TKS’ website should be directed to:

Internet Administrator

Texas Kid Search

8536 Michael St

Fort Worth, TX 76108

United States of America

Phone: +1 817 298 6765

Reprint Policy for TKS Publications

All TKS publications are copyrighted materials. Any individual, organization, or entity wishing to use TKS’ copyrighted materials (TKS Materials) may do so when the

  • TKS Materials are to be used unaltered and in their entirety for educational, noncommercial purposes. Under no circumstances are TKS Materials to be used for fundraising purposes.
  • TKS Materials will not be used in any way that may create an impression of sponsorship or endorsement by TKS of any individual, entity, product, service, program, or event.
  • TKS Materials will not be used in any way that may create an impression of any type of partnership or affiliated relationship between TKS and you.
  • TKS is clearly noted as the source of the information.
  • Intended use will not conflict with TKS’ standards for child safety.
  • You will immediately discontinue use of the TKS Materials if requested to do so by TKS.
  • The laws of the State of Texas shall govern this Reprint Policy.
  • You acknowledge TKS may periodically update the Reprint Policy and you are responsible for checking TexasKidSearch.org to learn of any changes.
  • When meeting the criteria noted above, you may add a line of text to the reprint stating, “Provided courtesy of” and insert your name and/or logo.

If you have space constraints and wish to reprint only an unaltered excerpt from any TKS publication, you must submit a request to do so along with a proof of the proposed reprint, including the surrounding text and imaging (TKS may request more information), to:

Office of the President & CEO

Texas Kid Search

8536 Michael St

Fort Worth, TX 76108

United States of America

Phone: +1 817 298 6765

TKS must ensure the integrity of its publications, including ensuring the essence of a publication is not lost in any reprinted excerpt. TKS retains the absolute and sole discretion to deny any request. If TKS chooses to allow the reprint of an excerpt, you must follow all other terms and conditions above.

Questions about this policy should be directed to:

Office of the President & CEO

Texas Kid Search

8536 Michael St

Fort Worth, TX 76108

United States of America

Phone: +1 817 298 6765