PLEASE READ THESE CONDITIONS AND TERMS OF SERVICE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE: By using this site, you signify your assent to these Terms and Conditions of Service. If you do not agree to these Terms and Conditions of Service, please do not use this site.
General Rules And Definitions
If you choose to use the TechSETS Web site (the "Site"), you will be agreeing to abide by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement between you and TechSETS.
TechSETS may change, add, or remove portions of this Agreement at any time.
If any of these rules or any future changes are unacceptable to you, you may discontinue visiting the Site. Your continued use of the Site now, or following the posting of notice of any changes in these operating rules, will indicate acceptance by you of such rules, changes, or modifications.
TechSETS may change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Site at any time, including the availability of any Site feature, database, or content.
Sponsorship Disclaimer
The development and maintenance of this site is funded through a contract made available through the Education Technology Office, California Department of Education. The content, however, does not necessarily reflect the position of that department.
This site is not officially sponsored by any of the vendors or providers to which it refers. Rather, this site is provided as a free service by TechSETS, which disclaims any affiliation with referenced vendors and providers. The information provided is based upon information collected from the vendor or provider. Although believed to be correct, TechSETS makes no guarantees concerning the accuracy of this information.
Copyright and Trademark Notice
All information provided in this site and through this server is protected by copyright in the United States of America and other countries. Submission of any information to this site or through this server, whether in the form of text or images, will serve as a grant of permission to TechSETS to display such information in this site and through this server and to use such information for any future purposes without remuneration. You may not alter or remove any trademark, copyright, or other notice from copies of the content.
However, you may download material from the TechSETS Web site (one machine-readable copy and one print copy per page) for your personal, noncommercial use only. Certain materials on the TechSETS Web site are accompanied by permission to reproduce for noncommercial purposes providing attribution is made to TechSETS.
TechSETS and the TS logo are trademarks of TechSETS and may not be used without advance written permission of TechSETS.
You agree to report any copyright violations of this Agreement to TechSETS as soon as you become aware of them. In the event you have a claim of copyright infringement with respect to material that is contained in the Site, please notify TechSETS.
Content Notice
TechSETS is under no obligation to monitor the information residing on or transmitted to this server, and assumes no responsibility for any harm or damages that may be incurred by its users as a result of their voluntary exposure to such information. TechSETS also disclaims any responsibility for the content of any site to which this site may be linked or claims made by the operator of any such site.
This site may contain information provided by the vendor or provider, and TechSETS likewise disclaims responsibility for the content of this site which is added whether directly or by links to other sites, to this site by vendors and providers. However, anyone using this server agrees that TechSETS may monitor the server contents periodically, in its discretion, to comply with any applicable laws, regulations or other governmental requests. TechSETS reserves the right -- but undertakes no duty -- to modify, edit, reject or eliminate any information residing on or transmitted to its server that it in its sole discretion, believes is unacceptable or in violation of these Terms and Conditions of Use.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
The information provided in this site and through this server is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent allowed by applicable law, TechSETS disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
TechSETS does not warrant that any functions contained in this information will be uninterrupted or error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this site or the server that makes it available are free of viruses or other harmful conditions or components. TechSETS does not warrant or make any representations concerning the use or the results of the use of the information provided in this site and through this server in terms of its correctness, accuracy, reliability or otherwise. The user assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction.
TechSETS does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed, uploaded, or distributed through the Site by any user, information provider, or any other person or entity. TechSETS does not warrant that the Content of this site is free from errors, interruptions, omissions, defects, or other damaging elements or that TechSETS will correct any errors, omissions, or defects. You acknowledge that any reliance upon any such materials, opinions, advice, statements, memorandums, or information shall be at your sole risk. The Site and all downloadable materials are distributed on an "as is" basis without 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. You hereby acknowledge that use of the Site is at your sole risk, and you assume the cost of service, repairs, or corrections to your hardware, software, or other equipment.
Descriptions of, or references to, products, services or publications provided within this site and through this server do not imply endorsement of such products, services or publications. TechSETS makes no warranty of any kind with respect to the subject matter included herein, the products herein, or the completeness or accuracy of the information. In no event shall TechSETS be liable for any direct, special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from the loss of use, data, profits, or otherwise whether in an action in contract or in tort, arising out of or in connection with the performance or use of the information provided through this server. In no event shall TechSETS' total liability for all damages, losses, and cause of action (whether in contract or in tort) exceed the amount paid by the user, if any, for accessing this site.
The information provided in this site and through this server may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the information. TechSETS may make improvements and/or changes to this information at any time.
Any decision for your purchase of merchandise from a provider or vendor is only between that Merchant and you. TechSETS is not responsible for any terms or conditions of this purchase. TechSETS makes no representations or warranties regarding the merchandise and assumes no responsibility for the quality of the merchandise purchased, Merchant's shipment or failure to ship the merchandise purchased or otherwise perform any of its duties to you, the use by Merchant of any information furnished by you in connection with the purchase or any other matters related to or in connection with your order. TechSETS does not and will not accept responsibility for any loss resulting from the transmission of credit card or other financial information on this or any other site.
Online Discussions (TechBOARDS)
You shall not upload to, distribute, or otherwise publish on the message boards (the "TechBOARDS") any libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, or otherwise illegal material.
The TechBOARDS shall be used only in a noncommercial manner. You shall not, without the express approval of TechSETS, distribute or otherwise publish any material containing any solicitation of funds, advertising, or solicitation for goods or services.
You are solely responsible for the content of your messages. However, although TechSETS does not and cannot review every message posted by you on the TechBOARDS and is not responsible for the content of these messages, TechSETS reserves the right to delete, move, or edit messages that it, in its sole discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, in violation of copyright or trademark laws, or otherwise unacceptable.
You acknowledge that any submissions you make to the Site may be edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted, and displayed by TechSETS and you waive any rights you may have in having the material altered or changed in a manner not agreeable to you.
Access And Availability Of Service And Links
The Site contains links to other related World Wide Web sites, resources, and supporters of TechSETS. Because TechSETS is not responsible for the availability of these outside resources, or their contents, you should direct any concerns regarding any external link to the site administrator or Webmaster of such site.
Representations And Warranties
You represent, warrant, and covenant that no materials of any kind submitted by you will (a) violate, plagiarize, or infringe upon the rights of any third party, including copyright, trademark, privacy, or other personal or proprietary rights; or (b) contain libelous or otherwise unlawful material. You hereby indemnify, defend and hold harmless TechSETS, and all officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers, affiliates, licensors, and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all liability and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of any breach by you or any user of your access privileges of this Agreement or the foregoing representations, warranties, and covenants. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any such claim. TechSETS reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.
Security
You are responsible for all usage or activity requiring your User ID, including use of the account by any third party authorized by you to use the information. Any fraudulent, abusive, or otherwise illegal activity may be grounds for revoking your access privileges at TechSETS' sole discretion, and TechSETS may refer you to appropriate law enforcement agencies.
Privacy
TechSETS has created this statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy. The following discloses our information-gathering and dissemination practices for the Site.
We use your IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our Site. We use cookies when necessary to enable special features within the site.
Our site's membership registration form requires users to give us contact information (e.g., name and e-mail address), and demographic information (e.g., ZIP code, age, or occupation). Demographic and profile data are also collected at our site (e.g., job title, workplace). We use these data for demographic reports distributed within our organization.
TechSETS is not responsible for the privacy practices or the contents of any Web sites linked to or from our Site.
This site makes forums, message boards, and/or newsgroups available to its members. Please remember that any information that is disclosed in these areas becomes accessible by all members. Exercise caution when deciding to disclose your personal information. (See ONLINE DISCUSSIONS.)
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss, misuse, and alteration of the information under our control.
TechSETS will not sell or make available any personal information about individuals who participate on its Site. This specifically applies to e-mail addresses. Note that TechSETS does not have control of the uses people make of information posted in TechBOARDS.
TechSETS reserves the right to send electronic mail to you for the purpose of informing you of changes or additions to the Site or other TechSETS offerings.
TechSETS reserves the right to disclose information about your usage and demographics, provided that it will not reveal your personal identity in connection with the disclosure of such information.
Termination Of Use
You may terminate your use of the Site at any time by ceasing to use it.
TechSETS may, in its sole discretion, terminate or suspend your access to parts of the Site for any reason, including, without limitation, breach or assignment of this Agreement.
Miscellaneous
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions of Use shall be determined to be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability or any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between the user and TechSETS relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by both parties. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of all successors and assigns of TechSETS.
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