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Terms of Use Agreement

 

BY ACCESSING OR USING THIS WEB SITE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MAY NOT ACCESS OR USE THIS WEB SITE.

 

Each access of this Web site by you is governed by the Agreement that is accessible on this Web site at the time of use, which may be updated by State of Florida.com from time to time without notice to you other than the posting of the Agreement on this Web site.

 

The information on this Web site is presented for informational purposes only. Any email or correspondence from this Web site, or from State of Florida.com regarding this Web site, is provided for information purposes only. This Web site also includes links to other Web sites where the content is not controlled by State of Florida.com. In any case, the information provided is "as is" with all faults and without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. State of Florida.com makes no warranties or representations regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information. In no event shall State of Florida.com, its directors or employees, or any affiliate organizations be liable for any damages, including incidental or consequential damages, lost profits, or lost data, or any indirect damages even if we have been informed of the possibility thereof.

 

Message Boards, Discussion Areas & Forums

 

State of Florida.com does not necessarily endorse, support, sanction, encourage, verify, or agree with the comments, opinions, or statements posted on any associated or referenced message boards, discussion or chat areas.

 

You may not post or transmit on any message boards, forums or chat areas operated by State of Florida.com (hereinafter "Discussion Areas") any defamatory, harassing, abusive, obscene, profane, vulgar, sexually explicit, threatening, or illegal material, or any material containing blatant expressions of bigotry, racism, or hate. State of Florida.com reserves the right at our sole discretion (but we are not obligated) to edit, review, remove, or refuse to post any material that is submitted for display. Discussion Areas are accessible to Internet users of all ages. Appropriate language shall be used at all times.

 

You agree not to place any material on Discussion Areas that is junk mail, advertising, soliciting of a product or Web site, or that is invasive of another's privacy or encourages conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or that otherwise violates any local, state, national or international law or regulation. You agree to use any of these Discussion Areas only for lawful purposes and you acknowledge that your failure to do so may subject you to civil and criminal liability.

 

You agree that you use Discussion Areas at your own risk.

 

You agree that postings that you make are not private and may be reproduced in any manner by State of Florida.com or associated service providers.

 

You agree to indemnify State of Florida.com, the State of Florida.com Web site and their affiliates, employees, agents, and representatives, and to hold them harmless, for any and all claims and liabilities (including attorney fees) which may arise from your submissions or from your unauthorized use of material obtained through Discussion Areas.

 

You agree that State of Florida.com may terminate Discussion Areas or terminate your ability to access Discussion Areas, for any reason, without notice.

 

You acknowledge that Discussion Areas operated on computer networks or Web sites that are not directly controlled by State of Florida.com may impose additional rules and registration requirements above and beyond those listed here.

 

Graphics, Photos & Art

 

All graphics, photographs, and art made available on this Web site are the property of State of Florida.com and/or its affiliates or suppliers. These items are provided on this Web site for personal use only. You may not reproduce, distribute, download for any commercial use, post on any network computer, or rebroadcast any of these items in any media for any purpose. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution is strictly prohibited.

 

Advertising & Promotions

 

Your dealings with, or participation in promotions of, advertisers or sponsors found on the State of Florida.com Web site, including payment and delivery or related goods or services issues, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser/sponsor. You agree that State of Florida.com shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers/sponsors on the State of Florida.com Web site.

 

Links

 

State of Florida.com may provide links on this Web site to other World Wide Web sites or resources. Because State of Florida.com has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that State of Florida.com shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

 

Termination

 

State of Florida.com may terminate this Agreement and/or deny you access to the Web site at any time, with or without cause or notice.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties

 

YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT: (a) YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THIS WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. STATE OF FLORIDA.COM EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; (b) STATE OF FLORIDA.COM MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, (ii) ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE WEB SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE, AND/OR (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION, OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; AND (c) ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE WEB SITE IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

 

Limitation of Liability

 

YOU AGREE THAT NEITHER STATE OF FLORIDA.COM AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES, NOR THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS, OR SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO YOU UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY OR INDEMNITY IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE. YOU HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST STATE OF FLORIDA.COM AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS OR SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS BASED UPON THE NEGLIGENCE OF STATE OF FLORIDA.COM AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS OR SUPPLIERS) FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES YOU SUSTAIN IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE.

 

NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF STATE OF FLORIDA.COM AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS, IF ANY, FOR LOSSES OR DAMAGES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY THE USER FOR THE PARTICULAR INFORMATION OR SERVICE PROVIDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL STATE OF FLORIDA.COM AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES OTHER THAN THE AMOUNT REFERRED TO ABOVE. ALL OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE ARISING FROM ANY USE OF THE WEB SITE ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED EVEN IF STATE OF FLORIDA.COM AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES, THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INFORMATION PROVIDERS OR SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

 

Miscellaneous

 

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its laws related to conflicts of law. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and in the event any provision hereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.

 

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved to State of Florida.com. 

 

 

 

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