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GREENBOOK provides the information, products and services on this Web site
("Site"), subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing,
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and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. The GREENBOOK may, from time to
time, revise these Terms of Use. You should therefore periodically visit this
page to determine the then current Terms of Use. Your continued use after the
posting of any revisions to the Terms of Use will constitute your agreement to
be bound by such revisions. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use, do not
use this Site.
1. Use of Information on this Site. Access
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subscribers only. If you have been granted access to a specific area of this
Site, you may interact with or download a single copy of the materials
available at that area for viewing only, so long as you do not modify or alter
the materials and you retain all copyright, trademark and other proprietary
notices contained on the materials. Other uses, including reproduction,
distribution, sale, resale, republication or display of such materials, are not
permitted unless you receive GREENBOOK's prior written approval.
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by the original creator of the materials. None of the materials may be copied,
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in any form or by any means other than as described in this Agreement or with
The GREENBOOK's prior written permission. The information contained in the
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trademarks, service marks or logos of The GREENBOOK that appear on this Site in
any advertising or publicity, or otherwise to indicate, whether directly or
indirectly, The GREENBOOK's sponsorship of or affiliation with any product or
service, without The GREENBOOK's express written consent.
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otherwise, including any data, questions, responses to questionnaires,
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or its affiliates for any purpose, including but not limited to reproduction,
disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting in any form or
media or any other existing future technology. Furthermore, The GREENBOOK is
free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any
communication you send to the Site for any purpose whatsoever, including but
not limited to developing, manufacturing and marketing products using such
information.
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situation immediately to driemer@vancepublishing.com. You further agree to
accept all risks associated with the unauthorized use of your lost or stolen
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activities that are undertaken using your User ID or password.
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limitations, including but not limited to the following restrictions. You may
not publish, post, distribute or disseminate false, misleading, defamatory,
infringing, obscene or unlawful material or information on or through this
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protected by intellectual property laws, rights of privacy or publicity, or any
other applicable law or regulation unless you own or control the rights thereto
or have received all necessary consents. You may not upload files that contain
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any communication, including without limitation, communications that are false,
misleading, defamatory, infringing obscene or unlawful or otherwise
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for the quality, safety, or legality of any products or services sold or
offered for sale by any third-party, the truth or accuracy of any
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misleading, defamatory, infringing, obscene or unlawful statements of any
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BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR
LOSS OF USE, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS ON THIS
SITE, EVEN IF THE GREENBOOK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
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of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you.
8. Links from and to Third-Party Sites. This
Site contains links to third-party sites, which are not under The GREENBOOK's
control. The GREENBOOK is not responsible for the contents of, nor does it
endorse, any third-party sites that are linked to this Site. If you wish to
link to this Site, you must obtain the prior written consent of The GREENBOOK.
Unless otherwise agreed to in writing by The GREENBOOK, any such link must be
to the home page only.
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defend and hold harmless The GREENBOOK, its officers, agents, employees,
licensees, successors, and assignees, affiliated merchants, content, technology
and service providers, advertisers and sponsors, from and against any and all
third-party claims, demands, losses, liability, damages or expenses (including
reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of breach of these Terms of Use or the
use of the Site or any materials, products or services available at this Site,
by you or under your control.
10. Termination. You acknowledge and agree
that The GREENBOOK may terminate or deny access to all or part of the services,
products or materials available on this Site without prior notice if you engage
in any conduct or activities that The GREENBOOK, in its sole discretion,
believes violates any of these terms and conditions or any other rule,
regulation or applicable law. Neither The GREENBOOK nor any of its officers,
agents or employees shall be liable to you in the event of such termination.
11. Applicable Law. You acknowledge and
agree that your access and use of this Site and the services available at this
Site are being rendered in the United States, and you agree therefore, that
these Terms of Use will be interpreted, construed, and enforced in all respects
in accordance with the laws of the United States, specifically, the laws of the
State of Illinois, without reference to its choice of law principles. You
further agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various
states and of the United States, including all export and re-import laws and
regulations. To the extent any dispute is not resolved as indicated above, the
parties agree not to commence or prosecute any suit or claim to enforce these
Terms of Use or otherwise arising under or by reason of these Terms of Use,
other than in the Federal and State courts of competent jurisdiction in the
State of Illinois, Cook County.
12. General. If any provision of this
agreement is found to be invalid, all other terms and conditions of this
agreement shall remain unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect.
By accessing, browsing, or
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be bound by the terms and conditions contained in the foregoing documents. If
you do not agree to these terms and conditions, do not use this Site.
