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KNOWLANDGROUP.COM Terms of Use Agreement
Read This “Terms of Use Agreement” Before Accessing Website.
This Terms of Use Agreement was last updated on March 17, 2010.
This Terms of Use Agreement sets forth the standards of use of the Knowland Group
(“KNOWLAND™”) Web Site (“Site”) and Online Services (“Service”). By using the KnowlandGroup.com
website you (“User”) agree to these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to
the terms and conditions of this agreement, you should immediately cease all usage
of this website. We reserve the right, at any time, to modify, alter, or update
the terms and conditions of this agreement without prior notice. Modifications shall
become effective immediately upon being posted at KnowlandGroup.com website. Your
continued use of the Site or a Service after amendments are posted constitutes an
acknowledgement and acceptance of the Agreement and its modifications. Except as
provided in this paragraph, this Agreement may not be amended.
1. Use of Site
If you subscribe to a KNOWLAND™ service which is accessed through this website (“Member”),
you are also governed by the terms and conditions of your contract for that service.
Users and Members must provide (1) all equipment necessary for their own Internet
connection, including computer and modem and (2) provide for your access to the
Internet, and (3) pay any fees related with such connection.
Users and Members may use the Site, and the information, writings, images and/or
other works that you see, hear or otherwise experience on the Site (singly or collectively,
the “Content”) solely to learn about KNOWLAND™ and its products and services. No
right, title or interest in any Content is transferred to you, whether as a result
of downloading such Content or otherwise. KNOWLAND™ reserves complete title and
full intellectual property rights in all Content.
For Users and Members, except as expressly authorized by this Agreement or the terms
of your service contract, you may not use, alter, copy, distribute, transmit, or
derive another work from any Content obtained from the Site or the Service, except
as expressly permitted by the Terms of Use or your service contract.
All content included or available on this site, including site design, text, graphics,
interfaces, and the selection and arrangements thereof is ©2010 KnowlandGroup.com,
with all rights reserved, or is the property of Knowland Group, Inc. its affiliates
and/or third parties protected by intellectual property rights. Any use of materials
on the website, including reproduction for purposes other than those noted above,
modification, distribution, or replication, any form of data extraction or data
mining, or other commercial exploitation of any kind, without prior written permission
of an authorized officer of Knowland Group, Inc. is strictly prohibited. Users and
Members agree that they will not use any robot, spider, or other automatic device,
or manual process to monitor or copy our web pages or the content contained therein
without prior written permission of an authorized officer of Knowland Group, Inc.
You are prohibited from using any of the marks or logos appearing throughout the
Site without permission from the trademark owner, except as permitted by applicable
law.
Any software available for use or download via the Site is the copyrighted work
of KNOWLAND™ and/or its licensors. Use of such software is governed by the terms
of your service contract and/or the end user license agreement that accompanies
or is included with the software. Downloading, installing, and/or using any such
software indicates your acceptance of the terms of the end user license agreement.
2. Disclaimer of Warranties.
KNOWLAND™ MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR ENDORSEMENTS
WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, THE SERVICE OR THE CONTENT. KNOWLAND™ EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SITE, THE SERVICE,
THE CONTENT, AND ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED VIA THE SITE.
KNOWLAND™ DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE SITE OR THE SERVICE
WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SITE
OR THE SERVICE WILL BE CORRECTED. KNOWLAND™ DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS
OF THE CONTENT, OR THAT ANY ERRORS IN THE CONTENT WILL BE CORRECTED. THE SITE, THE
SERVICE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.
3. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT WILL KNOWLAND™ BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR OTHER
INDIRECT DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF (I) THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE, THE
SERVICE, OR THE CONTENT, (II) ANY TRANSACTION CONDUCTED THROUGH OR FACILITATED BY
THE SITE; (III) ANY CLAIM ATTRIBUTABLE TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, OR OTHER INACCURACIES
IN THE SITE, THE SERVICE AND/OR THE CONTENT, (IV) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION
OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, OR (V) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SITE, THE
SERVICE, OR THE CONTENT, EVEN IF KNOWLAND™ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE, THE SERVICE, THE CONTENT, OR
WITH THE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE
SITE.
BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL
OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH
STATES, KNOWLAND™ 'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED AND WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUDED TO THE GREATEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, BUT SHALL, IN NO EVENT, EXCEED $100.00.
4. Indemnification
You understand and agree that you are personally responsible for your behavior on
the Site. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless KNOWLAND™ , its parent
companies, subsidiaries, affiliated companies, joint venture partners, business
partners, licensors, employees, agents, and any third-party information providers
to the Service from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs
(including, but not limited to, direct, incidental, consequential, exemplary and
indirect damages), and reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from or arising out
of your use, misuse, or inability to use the Site, the Service, or the Content,
or any violation by you of this Agreement.
5. Modifications and Interruption to Service
ALL USERS: KNOWLAND™ MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR
ENDORSEMENTS WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE OR THE CONTENT. KNOWLAND™ EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, WITH REGARD TO THE SITE OR THE
CONTENT, AND ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED VIA THE SITE. KNOWLAND™
DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED,
TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SITE WILL BE CORRECTED. KNOWLAND
DOES NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT, OR THAT ANY ERRORS
IN THE CONTENT WILL BE CORRECTED. THE SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS
IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS.
FOR MEMBERS: IN NO EVENT WILL KNOWLAND™ OR ANY OF ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES,
DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) IN CONNECTION
WITH THE USE OF THE SERVICE, EVEN IF NOTIFIED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE SOLE REMEDY OF MEMBERS THE EVENT OF A BREACH OF THEIR SERVICE AGREEMENT BY KNOWLAND™
SHALL BE TO TERMINATE THAT AGREEMENT AND OBTAIN A REFUND OF A PRO-RATA PORTION OF
ANY PREPAID SUBSCRIPTION FEES BASED ON THE DATE OF TERMINATION.
6. Third-Party Sites
Our website may include links to other sites on the Internet that are owned and
operated by online merchants and other third parties. You acknowledge that we are
not responsible for the availability of, or the content located on or through, any
third-party site. You should contact the site administrator or webmaster for those
third-party sites if you have any concerns regarding such links or the content located
on such sites. Your use of those third-party sites is subject to the terms of use
and privacy policies of each site, and we are not responsible therein. We encourage
all Members to review said privacy policies of third-parties’ sites.
7. Disclaimer Regarding Accuracy of Vendor Information
Product specifications and other information have either been provided by the Vendors
or collected from publicly available sources. While KNOWLAND™ makes every effort
to ensure that the information on this website is accurate, we can make no representations
or warranties as to the accuracy or reliability of any information provided on this
website.
KNOWLAND™ makes no warranties or representations whatsoever with regard to any product
provided or offered by any Vendor, and you acknowledge that any reliance on representations
and warranties provided by any Vendor shall be at your own risk.
8. Compliance with Laws.
Users and Members assume all knowledge of applicable law and is responsible for
compliance with any such laws. Users and Members may not use the Service in any
way that violates applicable state, federal, or international laws, regulations
or other government requirements. Users and Member further agree not to transmit
any material that encourages conduct that could constitute a criminal offense, give
rise to civil liability or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national,
or international law or regulation.
9. Notification of Claimed Copyright Infringement
Pursuant to Section 512(c) of the Copyright Revision Act, as enacted through the
Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Knowland.com designates the following individual
as its agent for receipt of notifications of claimed copyright infringement.
By Mail
PO Box 476, Lewes, DE 19958
By Telephone: 410-860-2270
By Email: clientcare@KnowlandGroup.com
10. Password Security
Members are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your member identification
and password information, and for restricting access to your computer. You agree
to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your member identification
and password.
11. Other Terms
a. Entire Agreement/No Waiver. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No waiver by KNOWLAND™
of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding
or subsequent breach or default.
b. Correction of Errors and Inaccuracies. The Content may contain typographical
errors or other errors or inaccuracies and may not be complete or current. KNOWLAND™
therefore reserves the right to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and
to change or update the Content at any time without prior notice. KNOWLAND™ does
not, however, guarantee that any errors, inaccuracies or omissions will be corrected.
c. Enforcement/ Choice of Law/ Choice of Forum. If any part of this Agreement
is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable,
it will not impact any other provision of this Agreement, all of which will remain
in full force and effect. Any and all disputes relating to this Agreement, KNOWLAND™'s
Privacy Policy, your use of the Site, any other KNOWLAND™ website, the Service,
or the Content are governed by, and will be interpreted in accordance with, the
laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to any conflict of law provisions.
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