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  1. GENERAL

    This Terms of Use Agreement ("Agreement") governs your access and use of the MeritBuilder, Inc. ("MeritBuilder") Web Website located at www.meritbuilder.com (the "Website"). By accessing, browsing, and using this Website, you agree that you have read, understood, and accept this Agreement. Please read it very carefully and let us know if you have any questions. If you do not agree with any of the terms herein, do not use the Website. This Agreement does not govern your use of any products or services offered by MeritBuilder from the Website, or otherwise, which are subject to their own terms of service. You must accept any terms and conditions relating to MeritBuilder products and/or services as a condition to receiving such products and/or services. Such terms will be presented to you in connection with any such subscription.

  2. GOVERNING LAW

    This agreement and your use of the website shall be coverned by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

  3. USE OF THE WEBSITE

    You may only use this Website for its intended purpose and solely in accordance with this Agreement. In addition, you may not restrict or inhibit any other person from using or enjoying the Website. The Website may contain links to other Internet Websites and third-party resources. MeritBuilder is not responsible for either the availability of these outside resources or their content. MeritBuilder may, but is not obligated to, monitor your use of the Website.

  4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

    The content of this Website is protected by law, including without limitation United States copyright law, trademark law, and applicable international treaties. You are granted permission to display, reproduce, distribute, and download the materials on this Website solely for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided that none of the content is modified and all of MeritBuilder's legal legends are retained. You may not "mirror" any content contained within this Website without the express prior written consent of MeritBuilder. Except as stated herein, none of the content may be reproduced, distributed, published, displayed, downloaded, or transmitted in any form by any means without the prior written permission of MeritBuilder or the appropriate copyright owner. MeritBuilder does not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of MeritBuilder or its licensors except as expressly stated in this Agreement.

  5. TRANSMISSION OF CONTENT

    Any material, information or ideas that you transmit to or post to or through this Website by any means will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary, despite any legends to the contrary, and may be used by MeritBuilder for any purpose whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all personal information provided by you will be handled in accordance with MeritBuilder's Privacy Policy, which can be found at http://www.MeritBuilder.com/about/privacy.cfm. You agree to the terms of such Privacy Policy by providing your personal information to MeritBuilder.

  6. INTERNATIONAL USE

    This Website is controlled and operated by MeritBuilder from within the United States. MeritBuilder makes no representations that materials contained within the Website are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to the Website from locations where such activity is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to use the Website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are solely responsible for compliance with all applicable laws.

  7. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

    The content of this Website is provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS." Use, duplication, or disclosure by the United States Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in applicable laws and regulations.

  8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

    THE WEBSITE IS PROVIDED TO YOU STRICTLY ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. ALL CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IN NO EVENT SHALL MERITBUILDER BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFIT DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE PRODUCTS OR YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF MERITBUILDER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING TO THE CONTRARY CONTAINED HEREIN, MERITBUILDER'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEV ER AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL AT ALL TIMES BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO MERITBUILDER FOR USE OF THE WEBSITE. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

  9. MODIFICATIONS

    This Agreement may be modified by MeritBuilder at any time by updating and posting a new version on the Website or by otherwise notifying you of the revised Agreement. By using the Website, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the version of this Agreement that is in force during such use.

  10. TERM AND TERMINATION

    This Agreement is effective as of the date of your first access or use of the Website, and shall remain in effect for the duration of your access or use. This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon your breach of the Agreement.

  11. GENERAL

    The state or federal courts sitting in Travis County, Texas shall have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any dispute arising out of this agreement and sale, and you hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. This Agreement may not be modified, supplemented, qualified, or interpreted by any trade usage or prior course of dealing not made a part of the Agreement by its express terms. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of this Agreement as a whole and any such provision should be enforced by authorities, and reconstructed if need be, to apply to the maximum extent allowable under applicable law. The failure by either party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement, to exercise any election or option provided herein, or to require at any time the performance of the other of any of the provisions herein will not in any way be construed as a waiver of such provisions. Reasonable attorneys' fees and costs will be awarded to the prevailing party in the event of litigation involving the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement. The section headings used herein are for convenience only and shall not be given any legal import.