Except as otherwise provided in a written agreement signed by Votaw, these Terms of Use represent the entire understanding between you and Votaw and our affiliates (collectively, "Votaw") regarding your use of www.votaw.com (the "Site") and your submission of any materials to us. Votaw is providing you access to the Site subject to these Terms of Use and the Votaw.com Privacy Policy. By accessing the Site, you signify your acceptance of these Terms of Use and your acceptance of the Privacy Policy.
Votaw reserves the right, at any time, to modify, alter, update, or remove portions of these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, so please check them from time to time as your continued use of the Site signifies your acceptance of any changed terms. If you are dissatisfied with these Terms of Use or the Privacy Policy, your sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue your use of the Site.
Use of the Site
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Votaw hereby grants you a limited, revocable, non-transferable and non-exclusive license to access and use the Site by displaying it on your internet browser but not for any commercial use or use on behalf of any third party, except as explicitly permitted by Votaw in advance. Any breach of this Agreement shall result in the immediate revocation of the license granted in this paragraph without notice to you.
You may not reproduce, distribute, display, sell, lease, transmit, create derivative works from, translate, modify, reverse-engineer, disassemble, decompile or otherwise exploit this Site or any portion of it unless expressly permitted by Votaw in writing. You may not make any commercial use of any of the information provided on the Site or make any use of the Site for the benefit of another business unless explicitly permitted by Votaw in advance. Votaw reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, and/or cancel orders in its discretion, including, without limitation, if Votaw believes that customer conduct violates applicable law or is harmful to Votaw's interests.
Prohibited Uses
You may not submit content to the Site or use it in any manner that:
- Is offensive, violent, promotes racism, bigotry, hatred, harassment or physical harm of any kind against any group or individual
- Is libellous or slanderous
- Is intended to cause commercial harm to us or to benefit a third party at our expense
- Exploits people in a sexual or violent manner, is pornographic or contains nudity, violence or offensive subject matter or contains a link to a website containing such material
- Involves any automated use of the system such as, but not limited to, using scripts to add friends or send comments or messages
- Collects others' names, personal information or contact information by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited communications
- Constructs any links from any page on our website to any other site on the internet, or frames any page from our website on any other website
- Uses any automated or computerized process we have not previously authorized to access, obtain or download data or content
- Circumvents or modifies, attempts to or assists another in circumventing or modifying any security technology or software that is part of our website
- Interferes with any standard technical measures used by copyright owners to identify and protect copyrighted works
- Transmits or disseminates any kind of material that contains viruses, bots, worms, or any other computer code, files or programs that interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality or operation of any computer software or hardware or telecommunication systems of third parties, interrupt the normal execution of communications, interfere with or interrupt the services provided on this website otherwise permits the unauthorized use of or access to a computer or a computer network
- Uses the website and its services in a manner inconsistent with any and all applicable laws and regulations
Disclaimer
VOTAW PROVIDES THE SITE AND ITS SERVICES ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS. VOTAW MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE RELATED TO: (1) THE OPERATION OF THE SITE; (2) THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED OR DESCRIBED THEREIN; AND (3) ANY APPLICATION, INFORMATION, OR REQUEST SUBMITTED TO US THROUGH THE SITE.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, VOTAW DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE), REGARDING THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE, THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES DESCRIBED THEREIN, AND ANY INFORMATION OR APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH THE SITE.
WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, VOTAW DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SITE OR ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. VOTAW DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THE SITE OR THE SERVICES DESCRIBED THEREIN.
Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL VOTAW BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SITE, THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, OR MATERIALS DESCRIBED THEREIN, THE OPERATION OF THE SITE, ANY APPLICATION, INFORMATION, OR REQUEST SUBMITTED TO US THROUGH THE SITE, AND/OR THE SERVICES DESCRIBED THEREIN, EVEN IF VOTAW IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
VOTAW'S LIABILITY TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF $100.
Links
The Site may contain links to other Web sites on the Internet that are owned and operated by someone other than Votaw. Votaw provides these links solely as a convenience. The appearance of a link does not imply Votaw's endorsement, nor is Votaw responsible for the content of any linked site. You access linked sites at your own risk.
Eligibility
You must be 18 years or older to use the Site.
Compliance with Laws
You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations regarding your use of the Site and your use of the services described therein.
Submissions
All requests, proposals, business plans, applications, ideas, suggestions, comments, feedback, and other materials disclosed, submitted, or offered to Votaw, using the Site or otherwise, (collectively, "Submissions") are not confidential and will become and remain the property of Votaw.
You agree that Votaw shall be entitled to use, display, publish, reproduce, modify, transmit, sublicense, translate, create derivative works from, and distribute Submissions in any medium and through any method of distribution, transmission or display for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to you or anyone else.
We have the right, but no obligation, to remove any Submissions for any reason. We may, at our sole discretion, remove any content that violates these Terms and or is deemed to be objectionable or inappropriate for any reason.
General Proprietary Rights
The Site is owned by Votaw and contains material that is derived in whole or in part from Votaw and other sources. The Site and its contents are protected by international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may not modify, copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way any material from the Site, including without limitation code or software, without Votaw's express written permission.
Copyright
All site design, text, code, graphics, and interfaces, and the selection and arrangements thereof, on the Site are the property of Votaw, or their content suppliers, and are protected by U.S. and other international copyright laws. Prior permission to use, reproduce, or reprint any photograph, illustration, artwork, or other information or materials on the Site must be obtained from the copyright owner, regardless of the intended use. Any unauthorized use of the materials appearing on the Site is in violation of copyright, trademark, and other applicable laws and could result in criminal or civil penalties.
Trademarks
"Votaw," and the Votaw logo are trademarks of Votaw and/or its affiliates. They may not be used in connection with any product or service other than those services offered by Votaw or its affiliates, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits Votaw or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Accuracy of Information
On occasion, information on this Site may contain errors, including, without limitation, typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. You may not rely on any information expressed on the Site for any other purpose than permitted by these Terms. Votaw undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify information on this Site.
No specified update or refresh date applied on this Site should be taken to indicate that all information on the Web Site has been modified or updated. Please remember when reviewing information on this Site that such information may not represent the complete information available on a subject. In addition, subsequent events or changes in circumstances may cause existing information on this Site to become inaccurate or incomplete.
Applicable Law
Votaw operates the Site from California, United States of America. The laws applicable to the interpretation of these Terms of Use shall be the laws of the State of California without reference to its conflict of law provisions.
Disputes
You agree that any action at law or in equity arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use, the Site, and/or the services described therein shall be filed exclusively in the state or federal courts of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, California, USA, and you hereby consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
No action arising under or relating to these Terms of Use may be brought by either party more than one year after the cause of action has accrued.
Termination
These Terms of Use shall remain in force until terminated by Votaw. Votaw may terminate the Terms of Use, or suspend your access to all or part of the Site, without notice, for any conduct that Votaw, in its sole discretion, believes is disruptive or is in violation of any applicable law or these Terms of Use.
In the event of any such termination, the provisions regarding disclaimers, limitations of liabilities, Submissions, intellectual property rights, choice of law, and venue set forth in these Terms of Use shall survive.
Miscellaneous
If any provision of these Terms of Use shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason is unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
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