TERMS OF USE

By MXL on 7/01/2009 12:00:00 AM

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PLEASE READ THESE TERMS VERY CAREFULLY BEFORE READING, COMMENTING ON, DOWNLOADING, COPYING, REPRODUCING, ALTERING MATERIALS FROM, SUBSCRIBING OR LINKING TO (COLLECTIVELY “USING”) THIS BLOG. USING THIS BLOG INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS OF USE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS BLOG.




Introduction.
This agreement ("Agreement") between You and Max-El Saffold ("Author") consists of ADDICTIVE DICTION ("Blog")'s Terms of Use ("Terms"). "You", "Reader" and "Commenter" refer to any entity identified by its comments, e-mail, registration information or IP address. If You use this Blog on behalf of your employer, organization or company, they shall also be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

Privacy.
When You leave a comment, the Author is automatically notified and receives IP, WHOIS, and e-mail information pertaining to the Commenter. This information is not stored by the Author for purposes other than comment moderation. This information will not be sold or used for other purposes. If you have concerns with the way this information is used, please contact the Author directly to arrange for complete removal of this information. Removal of all personal information will result in the removal of any content the Commenter might have contributed to this Blog, including comments. This Blog is hosted in the United States of America. Be aware that laws regarding personal information and privacy may differ from Your location.

Content.
Views and opinions expressed in this Blog, with the exception of Reader-generated comments, are solely those of the Author and do not represent the views and opinions of the Author’s employers or supervisors, nor do they represent the view of any organization, business or institution the Author is a part of. The content of this Blog is for informational and entertainment purposes only. If You are making a major or life-changing decision, please contact a professional. The content of this Blog is not intended to cause harm, but if You have any concerns with the contents of this Blog, please contact the Author. Disagreement with any of the Blog's content is not sufficient ground for You to request said content be removed. Reading, watching or otherwise partaking in any of this Blog's content is done on an at-will basis. The Author is not being paid to add content, manage or in any way operate this Blog.

Copyright Policy.
Unless otherwise noted, all text used in this Blog is the exclusive property of the Author. Logos, photos and trademarks are property of their respective owners. You are not allowed to reproduce, sell, or modify any part of this Blog. You are welcome to link to this blog and to comment freely on its contents. Adequate citation is required when quoting or linking to this Blog. You are not authorized to use this content for personal profit. UNAUTHORIZED OR UN-CITED COPYING, REPRODUCTION, MODIFICATION, REPUBLISHING, UPLOADING, POSTING, TRANSMITTING OR DUPLICATING OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

Comment Policy.
Author is not responsible for the content of any comments made by Commenter(s). Author is also not responsible for knowing whether comments are illegal in other countries or jurisdictions. This Blog is a venue for discussion; therefore, Author will not delete comments that are critical or portray an opinion different from his own. However, Author reserves the right to edit, delete, or not publish comments at his discretion. All comments must be written in English. Please do not endanger Yourself or break the law when you comment. Comments intended to advertise and/or are deemed off-topic (”SPAM“) will be deleted. The Author also reserves the right to block Commenter(s) who have previously published offensive comments, illegal content, or SPAM.

Forbidden Actions.
You are not authorized to:
  • Use Blog to advertise products of any kind;
  • Infringe the Copyright Policy and Comment Policy of Blog;
  • Attack Blog using malicious software and/or use Blog for data mining;
  • Commit any illegal actions against Blog or while using Blog;
  • Restrict access to Blog;
  • Impede the normal functioning of Blog

Changes to Terms.
Author reserves the right to change Terms at any time. It is Your responsibility to make sure You agree with new Terms whenever changes are announced. Changes to Terms will be effective 48 hours after notice is posted on Blog. If You do not agree with the Terms, DO NOT USE THIS BLOG.

No Guarantee.
Author makes no guarantee regarding the validity of Blog's content. In addition, Author does not guarantee Blog will be accessible at all times, particularly due to
  • Outages to any public Internet backbones, networks or servers;
  • Failures of Your equipment, systems or local access services;
  • Previously scheduled maintenance; or
  • Events beyond Author’s control such as strikes, riots, fires, floods, explosions, war, terrorism, governmental action, labor conditions, natural and/or man-made disasters, or interruptions in Internet services to an area where Author's or Your servers are located.
Although Author will try to moderate comments quickly, Author makes no guarantee to Commenter that comments or trackbacks will be displayed promptly, without modifications, or that they will be displayed at all, as all comments will be published at Author's discretion.

No Warranty or Condition; Links.
Author provides NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. If you choose to access Blog, you do so AT YOUR OWN RISK. To the extent links and external content are based on or displayed in connection with Blog, AUTHOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISPLAY OF SUCH LINKS AND SEARCH RESULTS, whether this external content is breaking the law in this or other jurisdictions. YOU AGREE TO USE BLOG AT YOUR OWN RISK, and that You will not consider Blog’s content a suitable substitute for professional advice.

Limitations of Liability.
IN NO EVENT SHALL AUTHOR BE LIABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES. Each party acknowledges that the other party has entered into this Agreement relying on the limitations of liability stated herein and that those limitations are an essential part of the Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Author shall have no liability for any failure or delay resulting from any condition beyond the reasonable control of the Author, including but not limited to governmental action, labor conditions, power failures, natural and/or man-made disasters. Author is not liable for the content of any comments the Commenter might leave on this Blog (see Comment policy).

Obligation to Indemnify.
You agree to indemnify, defend and hold Author, his agents, and applicable third parties (collectively “Indemnified Person(s)“) harmless from and against any and all third party claims, liability, loss, and expense (including damage awards, settlement amounts, and reasonable legal fees) brought against any Indemnified Person(s) arising out of, related to or which may arise from Your use of Blog and/or Your breach of any term of this Agreement.

Applicable Laws; Venue.
Author operates Blog from Atlanta, GA, USA, and makes no representations that materials in Blog are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Access to Blog from any location where the content is illegal is prohibited. Any claim related to the use of Blog or to Blog materials shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America. Any action related to the access, use, content, or existence of Blog shall be filed only in the appropriate court located within the state of Georgia. The use of Blog constitutes Your express permission and consent to the jurisdiction of the provincial and/or federal courts of the State of Georgia for purposes of such actions.

Legal Notices and Contact Information.
If You are intending to carry out legal action of any kind against the Blog or the Author, you are required to contact Author SEVEN (7) BUSINESS DAYS before any legal claim is made. Please remember that Author means to DO NO HARM to You or anyone else by writing Blog. If You feel that your rights have been infringed, please contact the Author and allow seven business days for reply to be received. Author will do whatever possible to address Your concerns.


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