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Parents are solely responsible for the supervision of minors accessing the Internet. You agree that My Guides USA is not responsible for the content or materials posted in the User Home Pages, and has no obligation to monitor or regulate content and materials posted by you or other users. My Guides USA reserves the right to take whatever action it deems appropriate, in its sole discretion, if My Guides USA becomes aware of any content or materials being posted to or any use being made of the User Home Pages that My Guides USA believes is unlawful, pornographic, misleading, defamatory, libelous or otherwise inappropriate or objectionable.

Discussion Groups, Forums, Conferences

Discussion groups and forums found on this web site have been organized by My Guides USA to facilitate exchanges of information among the users of My Guides USA’s products and services. Users who sign up for the discussion groups or forums can submit questions and answers that will be posted to the appropriate bulletin board or forum area.My Guides USA will not be responsible nor incur any liability of any nature whatsoever for any of the information provided by any participant(s) in any discussion group or forum, nor will My Guides USA's organization of and its participation therein modify in any respect any written license agreement(s) or product schedule(s) entered into between any user and My Guides USA. Though some of My Guides USA’s personnel may from time to time choose to participate in the discussion groups or forums to maintain awareness of discussion topics and issues, however, they are not responsible to address any items of discussion on My Guides USA's behalf. Furthermore, My Guides USA’s staff will make reasonable efforts to monitor the discussion groups and forums to try to ensure that no information relating to My Guides USA or its customers is posted in any thread or to any bulletin board. Depending on the volume and timing of messages, there may be a delay between the time a message is initially sent and the time that My Guides USA is able to review its content. All participants are urged to keep this in mind when posting messages or responses.All information posted in the discussion groups and forums becomes the property of My Guides USA for use in various activities, including, but not limited to, posting in the "Tips" section of the Technical Support Base and inclusion in My Guides USA’s publications.

Disclaimer of Liability

This disclaimer of liability applies to any damages or injury caused by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use of records, whether for breach of contract, tortious behavior, negligence, or under any other cause of action.

Hyperlinks

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Information for Illustrative and/or Instructional Purposes Only

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No Endorsement of Products

Descriptions of or references to products or publications within My Guides USA’s Information Server do not imply endorsement of that product or publication. My Guides USA makes no warranty, express or implied, of any kind with respect to the subject matter included in such publication(s), the products listed in this online catalog, or the completeness or accuracy of the catalog, including without limitation, any warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

No License

Nothing contained in this web site confers or shall be construed as conferring upon any party a license under any of My Guides USA’s or any third party’s intellectual property rights.

No Warranties

My Guides USA does not warrant the completeness, timeliness or accuracy of any of the information contained in this web site and may make changes thereto at anytime in its sole discretion without notice. All information contained in this web site is provided to users on an “as is” basis. In no event shall My Guides USA, its affiliates, subsidiaries or related companies be liable for any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages, or any other damages whatsoever, for any use of or reliance on this web site, or any linked or referenced web site, including, without limitation, any lost opportunity, profits, business interruption, loss of programs or data, even if My Guides USA is expressly advised of or otherwise aware of the possibility of such damages, whether in an action of contract, negligence, tort, or otherwise.My Guides USA disclaims all warranties, express or implied, in respect of the information provided on this web site, including implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability, and non-infringement. Certain jurisdictions do not allow for the exclusion of implied warranties; thus, this disclaimer may not apply to you.

Preservation of Intellectual Property Rights

The entire contents of this web site, including all information, material, software, and graphics, is copyrighted and may be viewed, downloaded, copied, printed and/or distributed, subject to the terms of any License Agreement in effect with respect to any portion thereof, for informational and non-commercial or personal use only, and without modification or alteration thereto and provided, further, that both My Guides USA’s copyright notice and this permission clause appear. No graphics contained herein may be used separately from the accompanying text. Any other use requires the prior express written consent of My Guides USA. Names and logos identifying products of My Guides USA, its affiliates, subsidiaries or related companies are registered trade marks or trade names of My Guides USA. Other product names used or mentioned herein are or may be the trade marks of their respective owners.

Products Offered Limited to Certain Jurisdictions

Due to the nature of the Internet, it is not possible for My Guides USA to restrict access to its web site only to those jurisdictions in which it does business. Some of all of the products and services offered on this web site may not be eligible for solicitation in your jurisdiction. If' you are accessing this web site from such a jurisdiction, you should not consider anything on this site as an offer to sell or as a solicitation to the public to purchase any product or service from My Guides USA. This site is for use only by persons residing in jurisdictions where Company's products and services may legally be sold.My Guides USA offers services and programs in many parts of the world. The web site may refer to certain services or programs that are not available worldwide. Without specifically limiting the offers made on this web site, reference to such services or programs does not imply that My Guides USA intends to offer such service or programs in all countries or locations.

Professional Services Legal Disclaimer

The Information contained in this Web site is for general guidance on matters of interest only. Laws and regulations vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and the application and effect of such laws and regulations can vary widely based on the specific circumstances involved. Given the changing nature of legislation, and the inherent risks involved in electronic communication, there may be delays, omissions or inaccuracies in information contained in this web site. The information on this web site is provided with the understanding that the authors and publishers are not herein engaged in rendering legal, accounting, tax, or other professional advice or services. As such, it should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional accounting, tax, legal or other competent advisors. Before making any decision or taking any action based on any information on this web site, you should consult a professional advisor.

Security of Transmission

Customer understands that the Internet and other various networking communication mediums may not be completely secure or safe from tampering or hacking, and may be subject to interception or loss. My Guides USA makes no warranties of any kind, either express, implied, or statutory concerning the data or information available through My Guides USA’s network.

Third Party Providers and Merchants

The use of My Guides USA’s services may permit you to purchase products, information and services from third parties that are not owned or operated by or otherwise under the control of My Guides USA. The ordering, purchase, payment, warranty, guarantee, delivery, maintenance and all other matters with respect to the products, services or information ordered or received from such third parties are solely between you and such third parties. My Guides USA does not endorse, warrant or guarantee such products, services or information and is not liable for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of such products, services or information or the availability of' such products, services or information. My Guides USA will not be a party to or be responsible in any way for monitoring any transaction between you and such third party providers of products, services or information. Any separate charges or obligations you incur in your dealings with these third parties are your responsibility and are not part of the fee charged for My Guides USA’s services.

Unauthorized Use of Copyrighted Materials

All content, text, graphics, video and multimedia files, still photographs and HTML code on this web site are protected by the My Guides USA copyright and international treaties. My Guides USA prohibits the use of such copyrighted materials from any web site owned, operated, licensed or controlled by My Guides USA without My Guides USA’s prior written consent. Any infringement of My Guides USA’s copyright will result in an appropriate legal action. My Guides USA disclaims any and all liability for any consequences which may result from the unauthorized reproduction or use of My Guides USA’s copyrighted materials whatsoever.

Virus Disclaimer

Except for information, products or services clearly identified as being supplied by My Guides USA, all information, products or services offered through this web site or on the Internet in general are offered by third parties that are not affiliated with and are not under the control of My Guides USA. My Guides USA cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading through this web site will be free of infection or viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. You are responsible for implementing sufficient virus detection checks and procedures to satisfy your particular requirements for accuracy of data input and output, and for maintaining a means external to this web site for the reconstruction of any lost data.

Updated August 2006