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TERMS OF USE

By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. We may update these Terms at any time, with or without notice to you. Each time you access this website, you agree to be bound by the Terms then in effect. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use this site.
 

Privacy

We do not share any private customer information with anyone or any institution.


Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

The technology and content provided on this website are owned by or licensed to Bruce G. Zimmerman ("Zimmerman") and/or Business Source Publishing Co.® ("BSP" or publisher) and protected by United States and international intellectual property laws. The trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos appearing on this site are trademarks of Zimmerman and/or BSP and/or its affiliates or licensors.

 

License

By offering this website for use, we provide you with a worldwide, nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited license to access and use of the information and services on this website, strictly subject to and in accordance with these terms of use ("Terms"). We reserve the right to terminate this license at any time and for any reason. Your failure to comply with these Terms will result in automatic termination of this license, with or without prior notice, and you must immediately destroy all copies of downloaded materials in your possession or control. Except for the limited license set forth in these Terms, neither Zimmerman nor BSP grant you any express or implied rights or licenses under any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other proprietary or intellectual property rights.

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Usage Restrictions

By accessing, browsing, or using this website, you agree to the following restrictions:

  • you will not use, intentionally or unintentionally any of the content, information, or services on this website in a manner contrary to or in violation of any applicable international, national, federal, state, or local law, rule, or regulation having the force of law.

  • you will not use this website in any manner that could harm, infect, take over, disable, overburden, or otherwise impair any of our computer systems, including, but not limited to, the servers, networks, and other components connected to or used for this website

  • you will not interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of this website, or of any of the content, information, or services provided on this website;

  • to the extent that you are able to upload, post or otherwise transmit content using this site you will not upload, post, or otherwise transmit any content that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationships (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of employment relationships or under nondisclosure agreements);

  • you will not upload, post, or otherwise transmit any material that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs designed to interrupt, destroy, or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment;

  • you will not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any services, accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to any server used for this website, through password mining, hacking, or any other means;

  • you will not seek to gain access to any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available by us;

  • you will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, download, store, further transmit, disseminate, transfer, or otherwise exploit this website, or any portion hereof except as specifically authorized by this website;

  • you will not make any use of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, and graphics on this website without Zimmerman or BSP's prior written consent;

  • you will not use any network monitoring or discovery software to determine the site architecture, or extract information about usage, individual identities, or users;

  • you will not use any robot, spider, other automatic software or device, or manual process to monitor or copy our website or the content, information, or services on this website without Zimmerman or BSP's prior written consent;

  • you will not collect any email addresses made available on this site for purposes of promotions or marketing campaigns;

  • you will not distribute, on or through this website, any advertising; promotion; solicitation for goods, services, or funds; or solicitation for others to become members of any enterprise or organization without Zimmerman or BSP's prior written permission; and

  • you will not use or otherwise export or re-export this website, or any portion thereof, in violation of the export control laws and regulations of the United States of America or any other country.

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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

ZIMMERMAN AND PSP PROVIDES THIS WEBSITE "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • WARRANTIES OF PERFORMANCE, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OMISSIONS, COMPLETENESS, CURRENTNESS, AND DELAYS;

  • WARRANTIES THAT ACCESS TO ANY PRODUCT WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, COMPLETE, OR ERROR FREE;

  • WARRANTIES AS TO THE LIFE OF ANY URL OR THIRD-PARTY WEB SERVICE; AND

  • WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO ANY CONTENT OR SOFTWARE THAT HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN ANY WAY BY ANYONE OTHER THAN, AND WITHOUT THE EXPRESS APPROVAL OF ZIMMERMAN OR BSP.

BY ACCESSING, BROWSING, OR USING THIS WEBSITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT

  • PROVISION OF CONTENT AND SOFTWARE ENTAILS THE LIKELIHOOD OF SOME HUMAN AND MACHINE ERRORS, DELAYS, INTERRUPTIONS, AND LOSSES, INCLUDING THE INADVERTENT LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGE TO MEDIA;

  • THIS SITE, AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES REFERENCED HEREIN MAY NOT SATISFY CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE CUSTOMER AGREEMENT

IN NO EVENT WILL ZIMMERMAN OR BSP BE LIABLE, IN CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, FOR

  • INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH USE OF THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER OR NOT ZIMMERMAN OR BSP HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE;

  • ANY CLAIM(S) RELATING IN ANY WAY TO CUSTOMER'S INABILITY OR FAILURE TO PERFORM RESEARCH OR OTHER WORK OR TO PERFORM SUCH RESEARCH OR WORK PROPERLY OR COMPLETELY, EVEN IF ASSISTED BY ZIMMERMAN OR BSP;

  • ANY DECISION MADE OR ACTION TAKEN BY CUSTOMER IN RELIANCE UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF OR CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. 

 

No Legal Advice

The information and services on this website are not intended to and shall not be used as legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is formed. You use the content, information, and services on this website at your own risk.

 

Termination

You acknowledge and agree that BSP, in its sole discretion, may terminate your website access if your conduct is found to be unlawful, inconsistent with, or in violation of, the letter or spirit of these Terms, or for any other reason, neither Zimmerman nor BSP shall be liable to you or any third party for termination of website access. Should you object to any terms and conditions of these Terms, or to any subsequent modifications thereto, your only recourse is to immediately discontinue use of the website.

 

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold Zimmerman and BSP and its officers, directors, employees, affiliates, agents, licensors, and suppliers harmless from and against all claims, losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting from any violation of these Terms by you.
 

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and any action arising out of or relating to these terms shall be filed only in state or federal courts located in Orange County, CA, and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such action.
 

Severability of Provisions

If any provision of these Terms is deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.

 

Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, or about the content, information, or services on this website, you may contact us at bzdealman@gmail.com.

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