Terms and Conditions

Rules of Engagement for Digital Nomad Readers

1. Digital Nomads is all about conversations. Just because you are sitting at a computer keyboard doesn’t mean that the basic rules of conversation no longer apply. Be honest. Be polite and respectful. For goodness sake, be interesting. And most importantly, be yourself. If we all keep that in mind then we’ll be free to engage in informal, productive and candid dialogues that we can all learn from. We’ll listen to what you have to say, as well as let you know what is up with us. What we want is something much more interesting and fun to do than the formal, one-way channels of communication of the past. Let’s face it, the days of Mr. Big Boy Corporate telling you how to think about his products are so 2005, and we are as eager for a change as you are.

2. Digital Nomads is for and about people who use technology to pursue their passions. We’ll discuss the things you care about on this blog as a digital nomad and speak to your peers on how they travel with technology. If you care about it and if it has anything to do with being a digital nomad, chances are it’ll be discussed here. That being said, if we think a topic or comment falls outside these broad topic areas, we may direct you to another Dell community.

3. You should always be respectful and ethical, no matter what the situation. We CAN all just get along. Just keep the dialogue civil when you’re involved in ablog conversation and we’re good. We are NOT going to post comments that are spam, inappropriate, inaccurate, profane or defamatory in any way. Nope. No how – no way – can’t make us do it. And don’t even try to slip something illegal by us like infringing on any patents, trademarks or copyrights or sharing confidential information. And for Pete’s sake, don’t try and pitch the readers of Digital Nomads on any commercial interests – we reserve the right to eliminate any irrelevant hyperlinks in comments.

4. Traditional legal language that has to be included. This is a site for those of you who consider yourselves nomads — we will not allow anyone who seeks to interfere with this site’s operation to be part of this community. We also will restrict anyone who is found to offer comments that are considered harassment, defamatory, abusive, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable (in our sole judgment). And finally, we will not allow anyone to upload content that contains or installs any viruses, worms, bugs, Trojan horses or other code, files or programs designed to, or capable of, disrupting, damaging or limiting the functionality of any software or hardware.

Our Commitments

1. Digital Nomads will be open to a wide range of contributors, including industry luminaries, technology and travel related companies, industry pundits and readers like you. If you have a tip or idea that helps people do more with technology, give it up. Just submit it directly to Digital Nomads at admin@digitalnomads.com. We will look them over and post as many as possible, giving full credit to the contributor. And while you’re submitting things, if you see a way that we could improve the functionality of this blog, tell us. This community is yours to create.

2. Think straight, talk straight. We will think before we post and strive to have good judgment in all blog interactions. We trust you’ll call us on it if we fall short, but just remember that it works both ways.

3. Our corporate values and policies will guide what we say. As Digital Nomads is powered by Dell, Dell’s Code of Conduct guides our actions. Each and every Dell employee commits themselves to acting in a professional and ethical manner in every situation. This is described in the Dell Code of Conduct, a document that we stringently adhere to. All postings on Digital Nomads will follow these same guidelines.

4. We are committed to your privacy. Your privacy will be respected. Big Brother we are not. Any customer information collected on Digital Nomads will be used only to provide the service(s) or carry out the transaction(s) you have requested or authorized. We don’t accept spam, we don’t dish spam. Digital Nomads will operate in compliance with Dell’s Online Policies.

Now then, Dell reserves the right to amend or change this doctrine – there’s that word again – at any time. In fact, even when we aren’t doing any amendments, we’ll be changing the presentation of the policies from time to time. Consider it our little creative outlet. You are invited to check back periodically to ensure you are in compliance, but encouraged to come back and see what little nugget of fun we’ve added.

And now, the stuff we promised the lawyers we would include without adding any personality:

By submitting content, including your photo, you acknowledge Dell may use your name, pseudonym, or nickname or any other name you supply in connection with the content as well as all or part of the content itself at its sole discretion and without compensation. You acknowledge that all statements of fact made are true and all statements of opinion are solely your own and genuine to the best of your knowledge. You confirm that you have received no direct or indirect payment from Dell and that no other authority or permission other than your own is required to submit content to this site. You understand that there is no special relationship such as employee, agent or otherwise between you and Dell and that if your post is about Dell or Dell’s product and services, that you have no material connection to or interest in Dell that is not fully disclosed.

If you submit a photo, please make sure it is only a photograph of yourself. You agree to not post any content that infringes any third party’s copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret, or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy or that provides any non-public information about Dell or any other company or person without proper authorization to do so.

Some of the content posted to the Site is provided by third parties like you. Dell is not responsible or liable for, and disclaims all liability arising out of, any content posted by you or any third party. You release and hold harmless Dell and all its affiliated entities and personnel with respect to any claims, damages, costs, losses and expenses, including attorneys fees arising out of any content on this site. If any disputes arise, venue will be in Travis County, Texas and this agreement will be governed by Texas law.

Thanks for visiting Digital Nomads. Here’s hoping you have as much fun with it as we will. (August 2008)