Terms of Use
This agreement governs your use of this web site and its associated
services (the “Site”), including interactive chat and forum discussion
areas (the “Interactive Areas”), which are owned and operated by Vance
Publishing Corporation, Inc. and its subsidiaries, affiliates,
divisions and related companies ("Vance").
Vance Publishing
Corporation provides the information, products and services on this Web
Site, subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing,
browsing, or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read,
understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. Vance
Publishing Corporation may, from time to time, revise these Terms of
Use. You should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the
then current Terms of Use. Your continued use after the posting of any
revisions to the Terms of Use will constitute your agreement to be
bound by such revisions. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, do
not use this Site.
- Use of Information on this Site
Access to certain portions or areas of this Site is restricted to
members or subscribers only. If you have been granted access to a
specific area of this Site, you may interact with or download a single
copy of the materials available at that area for viewing only, so long
as you do not modify or alter the materials and you retain all
copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices contained on the
materials. Other uses, including reproduction, distribution, sale,
resale, republication or display of such materials, are not permitted
unless you receive Vance Publishing Corporation's prior written
approval.
- Copyright and Trademarks
All materials appearing anywhere on this Site are protected by
worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions. The copyright on such
materials is held by Vance Publishing Corporation or by the original
creator of the materials. None of the materials may be copied,
reproduced, modified, published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or
distributed in any form or by any means other than as described in this
Agreement or with Vance Publishing Corporation's prior written
permission. Use of such information may be subject to additional
restrictions, as indicated on the Site. All rights not expressly
granted herein are reserved. Any unauthorized use of the materials
appearing on this Site may violate copyright, trademark and other
applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties. All
other use is prohibited without the prior written approval of Vance
Publishing Corporation. You may not use any of the names, trademarks,
service marks or logos of Vance Publishing Corporation that appear on
this Site in any advertising or publicity, or otherwise to indicate,
whether directly or indirectly, Vance Publishing Corporation's
sponsorship of or affiliation with any product or service, without
Vance Publishing Corporation's express written consent.
- Confidential Information
Except as otherwise provided in specific areas or portions of this
Site, any communication or material you transmit to Vance Publishing
Corporation by electronic mail or otherwise, including any data,
questions, responses to questionnaires, comments, suggestions, or the
like is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary.
Anything you transmit or post may be used by Vance Publishing
Corporation or its affiliates for any purpose, including but not
limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication,
broadcast, and posting in any form or media or any other existing
future technology. Furthermore, Vance Publishing Corporation is free to
use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any
communication you send to the Site for any purpose whatsoever,
including but not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing
products using such information.
- Security
You agree that you are responsible for safeguarding the
confidentiality of your User ID and password and for preventing their
disclosure or release to any third party. If your User ID or password
is stolen or otherwise compromised, you agree to report this situation
immediately to security@vancepublishing.com.
You further agree to accept all risks associated with the unauthorized
use of your lost or stolen User ID or password. You are fully
responsible for all transactions and other activities that are
undertaken using your User ID or password.
- Registration
In order to access certain portions of the site, gain access to
certain databases and purchase the products and services available on
the site, you must register with Vance Publishing Corporation by
completing the applicable registration form. If you do not register,
you will not be able to access the entire site. By registering, you
agree to comply with the terms and conditions of your registration form
as well as these Terms of Use.
a. Eligibility
Vance Publishing Corporation reserves the right to suspend user
privileges and block access of any registered user who violates the
Terms of Use.
b. User ID
When you register, you will be asked to create your own unique User ID
which you will need in order to access the entire web site. You agree
that the User ID is only for your personal use, and you will not permit
anyone else to use your User ID. You may not transfer your User ID to
anyone else.
c. Complete and Accurate Information
You represent and warrant, that is, you promise, to Vance Publishing
Corporation that the information contained in the registration form is
complete and accurate. It is your responsibility to keep registration
and credit card information current
- Use of Community Features of this Site
Your use of chat rooms, bulletin boards, forums, classifieds, online
advertising and other community features of this Site is subject to
reasonable limitations, including but not limited to the following
restrictions. You may not publish, post, distribute or disseminate
false, misleading, defamatory, infringing, obscene or unlawful material
or information on or through this Site. You may not upload or download
files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual
property laws, rights of privacy or publicity, or any other applicable
law or regulation unless you own or control the rights thereto or have
received all necessary consents. You may not upload files that contain
a virus or any other program designed to interfere with the operation
of this Site or computers linked to this Site. Although Vance
Publishing Corporation cannot and will not monitor all of the material
posted or transmitted by third parties, Vance Publishing Corporation
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to delete, move or edit any
communication, including without limitation, communications that are
false, misleading, defamatory, infringing obscene or unlawful or
otherwise objectionable.
- Disclaimer of Warranty
THE MATERIALS MADE AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE, INCLUDING SOFTWARE
AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY
LAW, Vance Publishing Corporation DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, STRICT
LIABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE
TRADE OR PRACTICE. Vance Publishing Corporation DOES NOT WARRANT OR
MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, OR
RELIABILITY OF, OR THE RESULTS OF USE OF, THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE OR
ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE, INCLUDING ANY ADVERTISEMENTS OR SERVICES
PROVIDED BY ANY THIRD PARTIES. Vance Publishing Corporation DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT THE SITE WILL BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES OR IN ALL
GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, NOR DOES IT WARRANT THAT MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE VIA
THIS SITE ARE FREE FROM VIRUSES, WORMS OR OTHER HARMFUL EFFECTS. YOU
ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK FOR USE OF THIS SITE. Some
states/jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties,
so the above disclaimer may not apply to you.
- Limitation of Liability
You acknowledge and agree that Vance Publishing Corporation has no
control over and assumes no responsibility for the quality, safety, or
legality of any products or services sold or offered for sale by any
third-party, the truth or accuracy of any advertisements, materials or
promotions of any third-party, or the false, misleading, defamatory,
infringing, obscene or unlawful statements of any third-party. You
agree to pursue any problems or grievances you may have directly with
the responsible third-party only. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL Vance
Publishing Corporation NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING,
PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES ON THIS SITE, BE
LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF DATA, LOSS
OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF USE, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE, EVEN IF Vance Publishing
Corporation HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some
states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or
exclusion may not apply to you.
- Links from and to Third-Party Sites
This Site contains links to third-party sites, which are not under
Vance Publishing Corporation's control. Vance Publishing Corporation is
not responsible for the contents of, nor does it endorse, any
third-party sites that are linked to this Site. If you wish to link to
this Site, you must obtain the prior written consent of Vance
Publishing Corporation. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Vance
Publishing Corporation, any such link must be to the home page only.
- Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Vance Publishing
Corporation, its officers, agents, employees, licensees, successors,
and assignees, affiliated merchants, content, technology and service
providers, advertisers and sponsors, from and against any and all
third-party claims, demands, losses, liability, damages or expenses
(including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of breach of these
Terms of Use or the use of the Site or any materials, products or
services available at this Site, by you or under your control.
- Termination
You acknowledge and agree that Vance Publishing Corporation may
terminate or deny access to all or part of the services, products or
materials available on this Site without prior notice if you engage in
any conduct or activities that Vance Publishing Corporation, in its
sole discretion, believes violates any of these terms and conditions or
any other rule, regulation or applicable law. Neither Vance Publishing
Corporation nor any of its officers, agents or employees shall be
liable to you in the event of such termination.
- Applicable Law
You acknowledge and agree that your access and use of this Site and
the services available at this Site are being rendered in the United
States, and you agree therefore, that these Terms of Use will be
interpreted, construed, and enforced in all respects in accordance with
the laws of the United States, specifically, the laws of the State of
Illinois, without reference to its choice of law principles. You
further agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the
various states and of the United States, including all export and
re-import laws and regulations. To the extent any dispute is not
resolved as indicated above, the parties agree not to commence or
prosecute any suit or claim to enforce these Terms of Use or otherwise
arising under or by reason of these Terms of Use, other than in the
Federal and State courts of competent jurisdiction in the State of
Illinois, Cook County.
- General
If any provision of this agreement is found to be invalid, all other
terms and conditions of this agreement shall remain unaffected and
shall continue in full force and effect.
See Vance Publishing
Corporation's Privacy Policy for further information and terms and
conditions regarding the use of this Site and the information found on
this Site. By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you acknowledge
that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by the terms and
conditions contained in the foregoing documents. If you do not agree to
these terms and conditions, do not use this Site.
If you have questions about this policy you may contact us at security@vancepublishing.com or:
Vance Publishing Corporation
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