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IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE, WHICH CONSTITUTE A
LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND TAX MATTERS, INC., ("TAX
MATTERS"). BY USING THE SITE IN ANY MANNER, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE
FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE.
1. Restrictions.
Tax Matters, Inc. owns all material used on the Site. All
information is provided solely for the personal,
non-commercial use of users of the Site. All materials
appearing on the are the creation of Tax Matters, Inc. and
are protected by all applicable copyright and trademark law
or are used with the consent of the original owner or
creator of the material. Nothing appearing on the Site may
be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded,
displayed, posted, or transmitted in any form or by any
means, including, but not limited to, electronic,
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to display, copy, distribute, and download the materials on
the Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided the
materials are not modified and that all copyright and other
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This permission terminates automatically if you violate any
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immediately destroy all downloaded and printed materials.
Any unauthorized use of any material in this site may
violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy
and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.
2. Limitation on Use and Liability.
Tax Matters, Inc. does not make any warranties or
representations regarding the materials contained on the
Site. As a user of the Site, you agree that you are not
relying on any material contained on the Site; any reliance
on your part is at your sole risk. Despite its efforts to
provide accurate information on the Site, Tax Matters, Inc.
cannot ensure that all information is correct. Accordingly,
Tax Matters, Inc. intends the Site to be used for general
reference only. No information on the Site is to be
construed as accounting, tax or financial advice. By using
the Site, you agree that Tax Matters, Inc. shall not be
liable for any damages relating to any use of or reliance
upon any material on the Site. You also agree that Tax
Matters, Inc. shall not be liable for any damage to your
computer or other equipment or other property related to
your use of access or your downloading of any material from
the Site.
3. DISCLAIMER.
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU HEREBY
WAIVE, DISCLAIM, AND RELEASE TAX MATTERS, INC., ITS
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, JOINT VENTURERS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM
ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR ACTUAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS,
AND CLAIMS FOR INTEREST, RELATED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO
OR ARISING FROM YOUR ACCESSING THE SITE OR THE USE OR
NON-USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED
THEREIN, EVEN IF TAX MATTERS, INC. OR A TAX MATTERS, INC.
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
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WHOLE OR IN PART BY TAX MATTERS, INC.' GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR
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"AS-IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
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AND ITS AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
CONSULTANTS, AND AGENTS, HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
AND COSTS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ATTORNEYS' FEES)
ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE, ANY FAILURE BY YOU TO
ABIDE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR YOUR INFRINGEMENT OF ANY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR OTHER RIGHT OF ANY PERSON OR
ENTITY.
4. Internet Links.
The Site contains links to other Internet web sites
maintained by third parties. These links are not
endorsements of any products or services contained in those
sites, and no information in those sites has been endorsed
or approved by Tax Matters, Inc. Accordingly, you agree that
Tax Matters, Inc. is not responsible for any content,
product, or services provided on these other Internet web
sites. Likewise, you agree that Tax Matters, Inc. is not
liable for the content, products, or services of other
Internet web sites that link to the Site. Linking to the
Site via framing or deep-linking is expressly prohibited. To
the extent applicable, you are responsible for complying
with all local laws regarding material obtained from the
Site or other linked sites.
5. Governing Law.
This Agreement will be governed by, construed by, and
enforced in accordance with, and subject to, the laws of the
State of Texas, except to the extent superseded or preempted
by the laws of the United States of America. If any
provision of this Agreement is deemed invalid, unlawful,
unenforceable, or void, you and Tax Matters, Inc. agree that
the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions
shall remain in full force and effect. By using the Site,
you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
Texas state courts located in El Paso, Texas, or the United
States District Court for the Western District of Texas to
resolve any disputes arising out of your use of the Site or
any interaction with Tax Matters, Inc. regarding the Site.
6. Binding Effect.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties thereto and their respective heirs,
representatives, successors, and assigns.
7. Termination.
This Agreement shall remain in force and effect until
terminated by Tax Matters, Inc. In the event of termination
of this Agreement, all restrictions imposed upon you herein,
including all disclaimers, waivers, releases, and
limitations of liability, shall survive.
8. Revisions.
Tax Matters, Inc. may from time to time revise this
Agreement. By using this Site, you agree to be bound by any
such revisions and should therefore, periodically visit this
page to determine the then current Agreement and Terms of
Use to which you are bound. Because of the frequency of
updates and changes and the possibility of errors, nothing
on the Site may be used as evidence in any legal proceeding,
investigation, or arbitration without Tax Matters, Inc.'
express written consent. Tax Matters, Inc. has the right to
stop conduct on the Site that it deems offensive or that it
determines to inhibit the ability of others to use the Site.
Tax Matters, Inc. has the right to take action, including
immediate termination without notice, against any user who
misuses the Site or fails to abide by this Agreement. If Tax
Matters, Inc. becomes aware of any unlawful activity on the
Site, it reserves the right to notify appropriate
authorities about such activity.
9. Employment at Tax Matters, Inc..
Tax Matters, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer who
recruits, hires, and promotes employees and makes all
employment decisions without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, disability, national origin,
citizenship, or veteran status. Nothing herein shall be
construed as creating an offer of employment or a
modification of any terms of employment of existing Tax
Matters, Inc. employees. All Tax Matters, Inc. employees are
at-will employees who may be terminated or who may resign at
any time, with or without reason, with or without cause, and
with or without notice.
11. Privacy Policy.
The information we receive from you when you visit the Site
depends on what you do when you visit the Site. If you visit
the Site to browse, read, or download information: We may
collect and store the name of the domain and host from which
you accessed the Site (e.g., aol.com); the Internet protocol
(IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser
software you use and your operating system; the date and
time you access the Site; and the Internet address of the
web site from which you accessed the Site. We use this
information to measure the number for visitors to the
different sections of the Site and to help us make the Site
more useful. This information is not disclosed to anyone
outside of Tax Matters, Inc. (save and except any firm
contracted with Tax Matters, Inc. to host and/or support the
Site). We may use "Cookies," which are small files sent to
and stored on your computer in order to recognize your
computer as a unique machine, collect information about your
activities on the Site, make it possible to optimize and/or
customize future visits, and/or understand the size of our
audience and the traffic patterns within the Site. You can
set your browser to warn you when a web site attempts to
place a "Cookie" on your computer. If you choose to identify
yourself by sending us an e-mail or by entering information
on a form appearing on the Site: We may provide this
personally-identifying information to a Tax Matters, Inc.
professional in order that they may contact you and/or send
you marketing and sales information related to Tax Matters,
Inc. The information gathered from you is not disclosed to
anyone outside of Tax Matters, Inc. (save and except any
firm contracted with Tax Matters, Inc. to host and/or
support the Site). Although we do not create a Company-wide
database of this personally-identifying information, certain
professionals within the Company may create their own
databases or collections of this information. We may also
distribute or use any such information disclosed to us in a
manner consistent with the purpose for which it is
disclosed. In any event: Tax Matters, Inc. may disclose or
exchange with others any information you have provided to us
if we believe the law requires us to do so or in order to
protect the rights of Tax Matters, Inc., our affiliates, or
our users. We are not responsible for any breaches of
security or for any actions of third parties receiving any
information gleaned from your visiting the Site. Tax
Matters, Inc. does not knowingly collect personally
identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.
Tax Matters, Inc. does not control what information is
received when you access a web site through an outside link
and does not have any control over what information, if any,
is gathered from your visiting any web site other than the
Site or what uses are made of such information.
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