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Copyright ©1997-2008 by Wanda Hartung. All rights reserved.

You acknowledge that all materials provided on this website, including but not limited to information, documents, logos, graphics, sounds, images, animations, user interface designs, layouts, HTML code, CSS code, and other materials ("Contents"), are provided either by Crossroads Publishing or by their respective third-party authors or developers ("Third-Party Providers") and the underlying intellectual property rights are owned by Crossroads Publishing and/or the Third-Party Providers. All Contents within this website are all protected by copyright law. No Contents are to be copied, printed, or downloaded from this site for any use, other than for individual personal use, without specific permission of the authors of said work. To request permission for use, please send an email to Crossroads Publishing at the address shown in the right-hand column.

 

Terms of Use


PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE.

The following are terms of a legal agreement between you and Crossroads Publishing. By accessing, browsing and/or using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these terms and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

The materials (the "Contents") on this website (the "Site") are provided by Crossroads Publishing as a service to its users and may be used for informational purposes only subject to the provisions below. By downloading any materials from or otherwise using this Site, you as a user ("you") agree to these terms and conditions ("Agreement"). If you do not agree to them, do not use the Site or download any materials from it. You agree that this Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement between Crossroads Publishing and you, which supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and any other communications between you and Crossroads Publishing relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. Crossroads Publishing may revise this Agreement at any time by updating this posting. You should visit this page from time to time to review the then-current terms because they are binding on you. Certain provisions of these Terms may be superseded by expressly designated legal notices or terms located on particular pages at this site.

Intended Use

The Contents on this website are intended for informational use only and may not be altered in any way. Any other use including modification, reproduction, distribution, republication, display, performance or creating derivative works of this website's content is strictly prohibited.

Trademark Information

All brand, product, service, and process names appearing on this Site are trademarks of their respective holders. Reference to or use of a product, service, or process does not imply recommendation, approval, affiliation, or sponsorship of that product, service, or process by Crossroads Publishing.

Limited License; Restrictions

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Crossroads Publishing hereby grants you permission to display, cache, and download Crossroads Publishing's Contents on this website provided that: (a) you display the relevant ownership notices provided with the Contents; (b) except as may be provided in a separately executed Agreement between you and Crossroads Publishing, the use of such Contents is solely for your personal, non-commercial and informational use and will not be used for commercial gain; and (c) the Contents are not modified in any way. This permission terminates automatically without notice if you breach any of these terms or conditions.

Except as stated herein, none of the Contents may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of Crossroads Publishing or the Third Party Provider. Also, you may not "mirror" any Contents contained on this website on any other server without Crossroads Publishing's prior express written permission.

Except where expressly provided otherwise by Crossroads Publishing, nothing on this website shall be construed to confer any license under any of Crossroads Publishing's or any Third Party Provider's intellectual property rights, whether by estoppel, implication, or otherwise. You acknowledge sole responsibility for obtaining any such licenses. Contents provided by Third Party Providers have not been independently reviewed, tested, certified, or authenticated in whole or in part by Crossroads Publishing. Crossroads Publishing does not provide, sell, license, or lease any of the Contents other than those specifically identified as being provided by Crossroads Publishing.

Any unauthorized use of any Contents contained on this website may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

Ownership of Materials

This Site and Contents located thereon are copyrighted and are protected by worldwide copyright, trademark, trade dress and other intellectual property laws and treaty provisions and may not be copied, reproduced, modified, published, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, without Crossroads Publishing's prior written permission. Except as expressly provided herein, Crossroads Publishing does not grant, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any express or implied right to you under any patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secret information. Other rights may be granted to you by Crossroads Publishing in writing or incorporated elsewhere in the Contents.

Passwords

If you are a Registered User, Crossroads Publishing will issue to you certain passwords and user identification numbers for access to certain areas of the Site. You agree not to disclose such passwords and user identification numbers issued to you to any third party.

Termination of Services or Website

Crossroads Publishing may modify or discontinue its website or the Contents provided here at any time, with or without notice to you. Crossroads Publishing will not be liable to you or any third party as a result of such modification or discontinuation. Crossroads Publishing reserves the right, in its sole discretion and at any time, to terminate your access to the Site and/or any of its services without liability to you or any third party. In addition, access to the Site may be monitored by Crossroads Publishing. Upon termination of these Terms, you will immediately destroy any downloaded or printed Contents. Our failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive our right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches.

Limitation of Liability

DISCLAIMER: This Site and any Contents are provided "as is" without any express or implied warranty of any kind. The documents and related graphics published on this website could contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Crossroads Publishing hereby disclaims warranties of merchantability, noninfringement, or fitness for any particular purpose.

If you are not satisfied with our website, your sole remedy is to discontinue your use of the website. Crossroads Publishing shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using, modifying, contributing, copying, distributing, or downloading the Contents, or use or inability to use the website. In no event shall Crossroads Publishing nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents, be liable for any indirect, punitive, special, incidental, or consequential damage (including but not limited to loss of business, revenue, profits, use, data or other economic advantage), however it arises, whether in an action of contract, negligence or other tortious action, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of information available from this website, even if Crossroads Publishing has been previously advised of the possibility of such damage. You have sole responsibility for the adequate protection and backup of data and/or equipment used in connection with the website and you will not make a claim against Crossroads Publishing nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents, for lost data, re-run time, inaccurate output, work delays, or lost profits resulting from the use of the Contents or the Site, or any other hyper-linked website. You agree to hold Crossroads Publishing harmless from, and you covenant not to sue Crossroads Publishing for, any claims based on or related to the use of the website. The effectiveness of these limitations is an express precondition to your use of this website. Because some jurisdictions prohibit the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you. Without limiting the foregoing, you should be aware that the Contents may contain errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or outdated information. Crossroads Publishing makes no representations or warranties as to the completeness, accuracy, adequacy, currency, or reliability of any Contents and shall not be liable for any lack of the foregoing. Use of such information is at the user's own risk. Crossroads Publishing makes no commitment to update the Contents and provides no assurances that any reported problems may be resolved.

User Submissions

You are prohibited from posting or transmitting to or from this Site any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or other material that would violate any law or any rights of a third party.

Use of Personally Identifiable Information

Crossroads Publishing is concerned about your privacy and has developed a policy to address those concerns. Personally identifiable information submitted by you to Crossroads Publishing through forms on the Site is treated according to Crossroads Publishing's Privacy Policy located on this Site. You can find the current privacy policy by clicking on the Privacy Policy link at the bottom of each main page of the Site. You agree you have read and understand our Privacy Policy.

Links to Other Sites

This Site may contain links to websites controlled by parties other than Crossroads Publishing. Crossroads Publishing is not responsible for and does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the contents or use of these third-party websites. Crossroads Publishing reserves the right to terminate any link or linking program at any time. Crossroads Publishing is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Crossroads Publishing of the linked website. You should refer to the policies posted by other websites regarding privacy and other topics before you use them. If you decide to access any of the third-party websites linked to this Site, you do so entirely at your own risk. It is your responsibility to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of viruses or other items of a destructive nature.

Indemnification

You hereby agree, at your own expense, to indemnify, defend and hold Crossroads Publishing, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and partners, harmless from and against any loss, cost, damages, liability, or expense arising out of or relating to any third-party claim, action or allegation brought against Crossroads Publishing based upon or relating to (a) your use of the Site; (b) a breach by you of the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or (c) any action of you which violates any law, regulation or rights of a third party.

Miscellaneous

Crossroads Publishing controls this Site from its offices within the United States of America. Crossroads Publishing makes no representation that the Contents in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and access to it from territories where their content is illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the Contents in violation of U.S. export laws and regulations. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to its rules governing conflicts of law. The parties agree that the exclusive venue for all actions and arbitrations relating in any manner to this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration before a mutually agreed upon arbitrator pursuant to the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The Arbitrator's award shall be final, and judgment may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. You shall pay all arbitration and court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and legal interest on any award or judgment in favor of Crossroads Publishing. If any provision of this Agreement is for any reason held unenforceable or invalid, then this Agreement shall be construed as if such provision were not contained in this Agreement. No action arising out of this Agreement may be brought by you more than two (2) years after the date the cause of action has accrued. You may not assign this Agreement or any of its rights or obligations without the prior written consent of Crossroads Publishing, and any such attempted assignment will be void. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the permitted successors, legal representatives and assigns of the parties hereto. Notwithstanding anything else set forth herein to the contrary, the relationship between you and Crossroads Publishing is an independent contractor relationship only, and nothing herein shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, franchise, employment, or any other agency relationship between the parties. If any provision hereof is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be ineffective only to the extent of such invalidity, so that the remainder of that provision and all remaining provisions of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect. Headings are for reference purposes only and in no way define, limit, construe, or describe the scope or extent of such section.

Except for other agreements or terms appearing on the Site, these Terms set forth the entire understanding and agreement between us with respect to the subject matter hereof. Any comments, suggestions, or questions on terms of use can be emailed to Crossroads Publishing at the address shown in the right-hand column.

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