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LawPedia®
Terms of Use
The information provided on LawPedia® is not intended
to be legal advice, but merely conveys general information related to
the law or legal issues commonly encountered. Your access to and use
of this website is subject to the following Terms and Conditions. BY
ACCESSING THE SERVICE AND THE WEB SITE, YOU THE USER ACCEPT, WITHOUT
LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION, ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS
USER AGREEMENT. LawPedia®, the Pedia™
Network and its affiliates reserve the right to change these terms and
conditions at any time. The changes will appear here. By using this
Service and the Web Site, you agree in advance to accept any and all
future changes.
1. Purpose of LawPedia® Web Site. This Web Site
is a service made available by LawPedia® (“Provider”).
All additional limitations, terms and conditions of use of the "Service
Provider" set forth below are also applicable to your use of this
Website and LawPedia®. All limitations, terms and conditions of
your use of LawPedia® set forth here also apply to the "Service
Provider" below (the Pedia™ Network and its affiliates),
and restrict and limit its responsibility and liability to you from
your use of the Web Site.The information in the Web Site is for educational
purposes, and to give you general information and a general understanding
of the law in the United States, and/or other countries when applicable,
not to provide specific legal advice. Although care has been taken to
provide accurate and current information, the general principles and
information presented at this Web Site may differ depending on local,
state and federal laws, regulations, and court cases. Because the law
constantly changes and varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and
is subject to varying interpretations, the reader is urged to consult
professional legal counsel in his or her state or country regarding
the applicability of any points of law discussed at this Web Site to
any specific problem. This Web Site should not be used as a substitute
for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney or
lawyer.
2. Lawfirm, Lawyer and Attorney Listings. This Web
Site also contains one or more searchable directories (the “Law
Directory”) of attorneys, lawyers and/or law firms (hereinafter
referred to as “Listees”). The Listees provide the information
in the Law Directory. Provider does not warrant the validity of the
information, nor does it guarantee the quality of the legal services
or work product of the Listees. The determination of the need for legal
services and the choice of a lawyer or law firm are important decisions
and should not be based solely upon listings or a Listee’s self-proclaimed
areas of practice. Provider does not review the accuracy of content
of the listings that are provided by the Listees or any links to the
Web Site. Provider is not responsible for any material or information
contained in the linked sites or provided by Listees. A description
or indication of limitation of practice by a lawyer does not mean that
any agency or board has certified such lawyer as a specialist or expert
in any indicated field of law, nor does it mean that such lawyer is
necessarily any more expert or competent than any other lawyer. All
users of the Web Site are encouraged to make their own independent investigation
and evaluation of any Listee they might consider hiring for professional
legal advice.
3. No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship.
Information contained on or made available through the Web Site is not
intended to and does not constitute legal advice, recommendations, mediation
or counseling under any circumstance and no attorney-client relationship
is formed. Nothing submitted to this Web Site is treated as confidential.
Provider does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, adequacy
or currency of the information contained in or linked to the Web Site.
Your use of information on the Web Site or materials linked from the
Web Site is entirely at your own risk. Provider is not a law firm and
the Web Site is not a Lawyer Referral Service. Provider does not receive
any portion of any lawyer’s or law firm’s fees and any arrangements
subsequently made by you and any lawyer or law firm are strictly between
you and such party and do not involve Provider in any way. 4.
Attorney Ethics Notice. If you are an attorney, participating
in any aspect of this Web Site, including but not limited to, message
boards, chat rooms or email forums you acknowledge that rules of professional
conduct apply to all aspects of your participation and that you will
abide by such rules. The rules include, but are not limited to, the
rules relating to advertising, solicitation of clients, unauthorized
practice of law, and misrepresentations of fact. Provider disclaims
all responsibility for your compliance with these rules. You further
agree and acknowledge that when you participate in any interactive area
on the Web Site, including but not limited to email forums, chat groups
and message boards, you will not offer legal advice and will not solicit
employment from prospective clients. 5.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND
AGREE THAT WE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE
LOSS (EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES),
RESULTING FROM OR ARISING OUT OF (I) THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO
USE THE SERVICE, (II) THE COST TO OBTAIN SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
RESULTING FROM ANY TRANSACTION ENTERED INTO ON THROUGH THE SERVICE,
(III) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR DATA TRANSMISSIONS,
(IV) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE, OR (V)
ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICE. In
some jurisdictions, it is not permitted to limit liability and therefore
such limitations may not apply to you.
The Pedia Network (the "Service Provider") and its affiliates (the "Sites") are accessible worldwide to anyone with Internet access. Access to and use of the Service Provider and the Sites are subject to the terms and conditions of this User Agreement and Copyright Notice and all applicable laws and regulations, including laws and regulations governing copyright and trademark. BY ACCESSING THE SERVICE AND THE SITES, YOU THE USER ACCEPT, WITHOUT LIMITATION OR QUALIFICATION, ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN THIS USER AGREEMENT. The Pedia Network and its affiliates reserve the right to change these terms and conditions at any time. The changes will appear here. By using this Service and the Sites, you agree in advance to accept any and all future changes. The materials used and displayed on the Service and the Sites, including but not limited to text, software, photographs, graphics, illustrations, designs, animations and artwork, video, music and sound, and names, logos, trademarks and service marks, are the property of Pedia Network or its affiliates or licensors and are expressly protected by copyright, trademark and other applicable laws. All such content may be displayed and utilized solely for your personal, non-commercial use. You agree not to modify, reproduce, retransmit, distribute, disseminate, sell, publish, broadcast or circulate any such material without the express written permission of The Pedia Network or the appropriate affiliate. The Service and the Sites may include bulletin boards, forums, forms, email and other user and member created pages which allow you and other users and members to post information, provide feedback to Pedia Network and its affiliates. You agree not to post or transmit any unlawful, obscene, threatening, abusive, harassing, harmful, hateful, defamatory, vulgar, profane, racially, pornographic, ethnically or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including, but not limited to, any material which encourages actions that would constitute a criminal offense, violate the rights of others, or otherwise violate any applicable local, state, national or international laws or regulations. As a user, you will be responsible for, and indemnify and hold harmless The Pedia Network, its subsidiaries, divisions, affiliates, agents and representatives against, any claim arising from any material that you post or transmit. Although The Pedia Network and its affiliates may from time to time monitor or review discussions, bulletin boards, postings, transmissions and other user and member generated pages on the Site, neither the Pedia Network nor its affiliates is under any obligation whatsoever to do so. You acknowledge that The Pedia Network and its affiliates do not control the information available on the bulletin boards and other user and member generated pages and that any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content presented or disseminated on any bulletin board or on any other user or member generated pages are those of their respective authors who are solely liable for their content. Pedia Network and its affiliates reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to edit, refuse to publish or remove any material submitted to or posted on the bulletin boards or on any other user or member generated pages. Your use of the Service and the Sites is soley at your own risk. NEITHER THE PEDIA NETWORK, NOR INFORMATION SUPERBRAND, INC. NOR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DIVISIONS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES OR LICENSORS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS OR USE OF, OR YOUR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE, THE SERVICE AND THE SITES AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE AND THE SITES OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTION TAKEN IN RESPONSE TO OR AS A RESULT OF ANY INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON THE SERVICE AND THE SITES. YOU HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE PEDIA NETWORK, OR INFORMATION SUPERBRAND, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DIVISIONS, AFFILIATES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND LICENSORS ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE AND THE SITES AND THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE THEREON. Any communication or material you post or transmit to the Service and/or the Sites is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. You assume all responsibility for anything you post or transmit, and you grant Pedia Network and its affiliates the right to edit, copy, publish and distribute any information or content you post or transmit for any purpose. The Pedia Network and its affiliates do not review or monitor any web sites linked to the Service and the Sites and are not responsible for the content of any such linked web sites. Your linking to such web sites is sloely at your own risk. You should be aware that if you should choose to voluntarily disclose personal information (e.g., user name, email address) on a bulletin board, guestbook or on any other user or member generated pages, that that information can be collected and used by others and may result in unsolicited messages from other parties not under the control of the Pedia Network. This User Agreement and any disputes arising out of or related to the Service and the Sites shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, USA. 1. Acceptance of Terms of Use and Amendments. The Service and the Sites contain information, facts and opinions from various individuals and organizations. THE SERVICE AND THE SITES ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES WHICH ARE IMPOSED BY AND INCAPABLE OF EXCLUSION, RESTRICTION OR MODIFICATION UNDER THE LAWS APPLICABLE TO THIS AGREEMENT. NEITHER THE PEDIA NETWORK NOR ITS AFFILIATES ENDORSE OR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY OPINION, ADVICE OR STATEMENT CONTAINED ON THE SERVICE OR THE SITES. 2. You also agree to comply with the standard data input forms on this website and not to add email addresses, web addresses, or links to unauthorized websites or pictures in the description or discount text areas of your listings. You also agree that the owners of this site shall have the right to modify your listing (s) to conform to the listing standards of this website. Basically, please list your site properly and pay for additional exposure as we have a family to feed as well. 3. Your Responsibilities and Registration Obligations. 4. Privacy Policy. 5. Registration and Password. 6. Your Conduct. You explicitly agree, in using this web site or any service provided, that you shall not: 7. Submission of Content on this Web Site. 8. Third Party Services. 9. Indemnification. 10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. WE MAKE NO WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR EXPRESS, THAT ANY PART OF THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, VIRUS-FREE, TIMELY, SECURE, ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OF ANY QUALITY, NOR THAT ANY CONTENT IS SAFE IN ANY MANNER FOR DOWNLOAD. YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT NEITHER US NOR ANY PARTICIPANT IN THE SERVICE PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OF ANY KIND AND THAT USE OF SUCH ADVICE OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK AND WITHOUT OUR LIABILITY OF ANY KIND. Some jurisdictions may not allow disclaimers of implied warranties and the above disclaimer may not apply to you only as it relates to implied warranties. 11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. In some jurisdictions, it is not permitted to limit liability and therefore such limitations may not apply to you. 12. Reservation of Rights. 13. Notification of Copyright Infringement. 14. Applicable Law. 15. Pedia™ Network Content Accuracy Policy. The Pedia™ Network, at its sole discretion shall determine to what extent, if any, information will be edited or removed. 16. Miscellaneous Information. We believe we provide a very valuable service to our immediate community and international visitors by promoting and exposing the small business entities of our jurisdiction. We spend lots of time and money developing this site as a resource for visitors and members alike. We politely request that those few people who steal content, data, or improperly list their business in order to gain a competitive edge without spending money please upgrade your listing and help support this site, the upgrade will give you better exposure, you do not have to steal it. Also we will modify listings, and though we do not like to we will ban membership and/or listings from our site. |
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