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1. Web site and services
The Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site provides a source for information about Tourette Syndrome. As part of the Web site experience, certain services may be provided from time to time for use by visitors to the Web site. In addition, third parties associated with the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter may provide information, content that may be accessed through the Web site.

2. Proprietary Rights
2.1 All content included on or comprising the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site, including information, data, photographs, graphs, videos, typefaces, graphics, music, sounds and other material (collectively "Content"), is protected by copyright, trademark, patent or other proprietary rights, and these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media and technologies existing now or developed in the future. All Content is copyrighted as a collective work under the U.S. and international copyright laws, and the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter owns, to the fullest extent allowed by such laws, the copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement, and enhancement of all Content.

2.2 Except as expressly authorized or licensed, you may not copy, modify, remove, delete, augment, add to, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale, lease or rental of, create derivative works from or in any way exploit any of the Content, in whole or in part.

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2.4 By using the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site, you agree that any information, materials, suggestions, ideas or comments you send to Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter or any other third party using the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site is non-confidential. By submitting any solicited or unsolicited information using the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site, you grant Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter an irrevocable and unrestricted license, in perpetuity, to use, modify, reproduce, transmit, display and distribute such materials, information, suggestions, ideas or comments for any purpose whatsoever to the extent permitted by law.

3. Use of Web Site Content.
3.1 You acknowledge that the Web site contains information, photographs, audio and video clips, graphics, and other material (collectively, the "Content") that is protected by copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights of Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter or third parties. All Content on the Web site is copyrighted as a collective work of Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter pursuant to applicable copyright law. You agree to comply with any additional copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any Content available on or accessed through the Web site. The Content is intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the users of the Web site.

3.2 You may not modify, publish, transmit, transfer or sell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the Content, in whole or in part, except as otherwise expressly permitted in these Terms of Use. Content consisting of downloadable software may not be reverse engineered unless specifically authorized by the owner of the software's patent and/or copyright.

3.3 You may download or copy the Content only for your own personal use, provided that you maintain all copyright and other notices contained in such Content. You shall not store electronically any significant portion of any Content. Except as expressly permitted by the copyright laws, no copying, storage, redistribution or publication of any Content is permitted without the express permission of Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter or the owners of such Content or their authorized persons, if other than Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter. You may upload to or download from the Web site any Content in the public domain for your own personal use or for noncommercial redistribution. You assume all risk and responsibility for determining whether any Content is in the public domain, regardless of any notices that may be posted on such Content.

3.4 You grant to Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter the right to edit, copy, publish, distribute, translate and otherwise use any material that you place on the Web site in perpetuity, in any medium, in which case such material may become Content of the Web site. You represent and warrant that you are authorized to grant all rights set forth in the preceding sentence.

4. Web Site Rules of Conduct.
You shall not upload to, or distribute or otherwise publish through the Web site any material that (a) is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, harassing or threatening, (b) contains viruses or other contaminating or destructive features, (c) violates the rights of others, such as material that infringes any copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret or violates any right of privacy or publicity, or (d) otherwise violates any applicable law. You shall not use the Web site for any commercial purpose and shall not distribute over the Web site any advertising or solicitation of funds or goods and services. In addition, you shall not use the Web site to solicit subscribers to join other online information services that are competitive with the services offered on the Web site.

5. Material Posted on the Web Site.
5.1 Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter does not and cannot review all the material posted on the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site by users of the Web site and is not responsible for such material. However, Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter reserves the right to delete, move, and edit any material (including messages posted in any forum) that it may determine, in its sole discretion, violates these Terms of Use or is otherwise unacceptable. You shall remain solely responsible for all material posted by you or by any other person using your account. Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter shall have the right, but not the obligation, to correct any errors or omissions in any material or Content, as it may determine in its sole discretion.

6. No Endorsement; Third-Party Web Sites.
6.1 Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any material or Content displayed, uploaded, or distributed through the Web site by any user, information provider or any other third party. You acknowledge that any reliance upon such material or Content shall be at your sole risk.

6.2 The Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site may contain links to other sites operated by third parties, including but not limited to third-party sites that display Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter trademarks ("Third-Party Site(s)"). These links are available for your convenience and are intended only to enable access to these Third-Party Sites and for no other purpose. Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter does not warrant or make any representation about the substance, quality, functionality, accuracy, fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or any other representation about any Third-Party Site or its content. A link to a Third-Party Site on the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site does not constitute sponsorship, endorsement, approval or responsibility for any Third-Party Site. Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter makes no representation or warranty as to any products or services offered on any Third-Party Site. The terms of service and disclaimer policy of any Third-Party Site may differ substantially from the Terms of Use that apply to your use of the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site. Please review the conditions of use for all Third-Party Sites for more information about the terms and conditions that apply to your use of Third-Party Sites.

7. Registration.
7.1 In order to use certain areas of the Web site, you may be required to register. As part of the registration process, you will select a user name and password and provide a valid e-mail address.
7.2 Services requiring registration are available only to individuals who are at least 13 years of age.
7.3 You are responsible for all use of your account under any password by any person whether or not authorized by you and for ensuring that all use of your account complies with these Terms of Use.

8. Use of Web Site; Security.
8.1 The Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site may only be used for lawful purposes. Activities including, but not limited to, tampering with the site, misrepresenting the identity of a user, using buying agents or conducting fraudulent activities on the site are prohibited.

8.2 Users are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for such user or logging onto a server or an account which the user is not authorized to access; b) using the Web site for unintended purposes or trying to change the behavior of the site; (c) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization; (d) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network, including without limitation via means of submitting a virus to the site, overloading, "flooding," "spamming," "mailbombing" or "crashing;" (e) sending unsolicited e-mail, including promotions and/or advertising of products or services; (f) forging any TCP/IP packet header or any part of the header information in any e-mail or newsgroup posting; or (g) forging communications on behalf of the Web site (impersonating Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter.com) or to the Web site (impersonating as a legitimate user). Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability.

8.3 You agree not to use any device, software or routine or data to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site or any activity being conducted on this site. You agree, further, not to use or attempt to use any engine, software, tool, agent, data or other device or mechanism (including without limitation browsers, spiders, robots, avatars or intelligent agents) to navigate or search the Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter Web site other than the search engine and search agents provided by Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter or generally publicly available browsers.

9. Indemnity.
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter, and all officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates and licensors (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") harmless from and against any and all liability, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred by any Indemnified Party in connection with any claim arising out of any misuse or alleged misuse of the Web site by you. Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, and in such case, you agree to cooperate with Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter's defense of such claim.

10. Termination of Web Site Use.
10.1 Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to restrict, suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Web site at any time for any reason without prior notice or liability.

10.2 Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter may change, suspend or discontinue all or any aspect of the Web site at any time, including the availability of any Web site feature or content, without prior notice or liability.

11. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
11.1 NEITHER Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter NOR ANY PROVIDER OF THIRD PARTY CONTENT OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS WARRANTS THAT THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE; NOR DOES Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter, ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDER, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT. THE WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. NONE OF Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS MAKE ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE WEB SITE OR ANY CONTENT. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE WEB SITE AND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT IS ASSUMED SOLELY BY YOU.

11.2 NEITHER Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter, ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDER NOR THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE OR CONTENT, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

11.3 SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter, THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

12. Third-Party Rights.
The provisions of paragraphs 2, 3, 4, 9 and 11 are for the benefit of Tourette Syndrome Association Minnesota Chapter, Third Party Content providers and their respective employees, agents and contractors; and each such party will have the right to enforce such provisions directly on its own behalf.

13. Miscellaneous.
These Terms of Use shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Minnesota, and the parties irrevocably consent to bring any action to enforce this agreement in the federal or state courts located in Minnesota. These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersede all previous written or oral agreements between the parties with respect to such subject matter. These Terms of Use may not be amended except in writing signed by both parties and no waiver by either party shall be deemed a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.
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