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Terms of Use

PLEASE READ THIS Terms of Use AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS WEBSITE. USE OF THIS WEBSITE SIGNIFIES A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THOMAS ("Agreement") TO THE Terms of Use.

You must accept without modification all of the terms, conditions, and notices contained in these Terms of Use in order to access and use this website. If you do not accept these Terms of Use in their entirety, you may not access or use this website.

MEMBERSHIP ACCOUNT, PASSWORD AND SECURITY

This website is owned and operated by the Thomas Publishing Company, LLC ("Thomas"). The use of this website requires you to open an account by completing the registration process as prompted by the applicable registration form. As part of the registration process, you will choose a user name and a password. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your user name, password and account. You agree to notify Thomas immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or other breach of security. Thomas will not be liable for any loss resulting from the unauthorized use of your password or account. You can be held liable for any losses incurred by Thomas or another party due to the unauthorized use of your account or password.

RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF MATERIALS

All text, data, compilation of data, product categorizations, and all other content, regardless of presentation, contained on this website, as well as the design and layout of this website (all of the foregoing, collectively, the "Content"), are owned or controlled by Thomas or by third party licensors (collectively, the "Contributors"). It is hereby understood and agreed that as between Thomas and you, Thomas is the owner of all rights, title and interest to the Content, subject to any rights of Contributors. The Content contains elements protected by trade dress, copyright, and/or other laws, and may not be reproduced, copied, downloaded, distributed, republished, sold, broadcast, circulated, or imitated in whole or part. No text, logo, graphic, sound or image from the website may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by Thomas. Modification of the Content or use of the Content for any other purpose is a violation of Thomas' copyright, trademark and trade secret rights and others' proprietary rights. For purposes of this Agreement, the use of any such material on any other website or networked computer environment is prohibited. You agree to comply with any obligation to include copyright notices, and with any information or restrictions contained in any Content available on or accessed through this website.

USER CONDUCT

You shall not upload, distribute through or otherwise publish through this website any content or other material which (a) is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, abusive or illegal; (b) contains viruses or other features that might contaminate or destroy the website; (c) violates the copyright, patent, trade secret or any other rights of another party; or (d) otherwise gives rise to liability or violates any other applicable law.

Users, including, but not limited to, vendors with listings on this website or users requesting vendor responses or product information, are solely responsible for the content of any materials or messages they post on the website. Thomas is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any information posted or transmitted by any users of this website.

NO ENDORSEMENT

Links to other websites do not imply an endorsement of the materials disseminated by publishers at those websites, nor does the existence of a link to another site imply that the organization or person publishing at that site endorses any of the Content at this website. Thomas is not responsible for the content, the accuracy of the information, the quality of products or services provided by or advertised on or any other materials contained at any website linked to this site. In addition, the terms and conditions of this website do not apply to any linked sites and you may be bound by the terms of use and privacy provisions of any external website.

Thomas obtains all Content furnished on or provided by the website from other sources and such Content does not represent the views of Thomas. Thomas does not endorse the accuracy or reliability of any Content posted on any interactive area of this website, and does not, in any manner or for any purpose, endorse any product listed or described anywhere on this website. You acknowledge that any reliance upon such Content, listing or description shall be at your sole risk.

TERMINATION

These Terms and Conditions will take effect when you first commence using and each time you access the website. Thomas reserves the right at any time and immediately without notice, to deny you access to this website if in Thomas' sole discretion, you (a) fail to comply with any term or provision of this Agreement; or (b) are a repeat infringer of any third party's rights; or (c) engage in conduct that is illegal, tortious or that interferes with the technological operation of this website. Thomas may change, suspend or discontinue all or any aspect of this website at any time, without prior notice or liability, which change shall be deemed to take effect when posted.

DISCLAIMER

THOMAS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS WEBSITE OR ITS FUNCTION OR CONTENTS, THE SERVICES AND REPORTS PROVIDED HEREBY, OR THE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES DESCRIBED HEREON, ALL OF WHICH FOREGOING ARE PROVIDED FOR USE "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." THOMAS DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF TITLE, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO: (a) THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS OR CONTENT, (b) ANY WEBSITE WITH WHICH IT IS LINKED, (c) ANY REPORTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY, DOWNLOADED FROM OR SOLD THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, AND (d) ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES LISTED, POSTED OR DESCRIBED ON THIS WEBSITE. THOMAS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTION OR CONTENT OF, OR LINKS CONTAINED ON, THIS WEBSITE, ANY REPORTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY, DOWNLOADED FROM OR SOLD THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES LISTED, POSTED OR DESCRIBED ON THIS WEBSITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. THOMAS DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF ANY FUNCTION OR THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE, ANY REPORTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY, DOWNLOADED FROM OR SOLD THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES LISTED, POSTED OR DESCRIBED ON THIS WEBSITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE.

THOMAS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE OR ITS CONTENTS, FUNCTION OR SERVICES, 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, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES, CANCELBOTS OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU (AND NOT THOMAS) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION.

AS A USER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO USERS POSTING OR REQUESTING PRODUCT INFORMATION), YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THIS WEBSITE, AND ITS FUNCTIONS, REPORTS AND SERVICES, AND THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENT, IS ASSUMED SOLELY BY YOU. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL THOMAS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE FUNCTIONS OR CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITE, ANY REPORTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY, DOWNLOADED FROM OR SOLD THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES LISTED, POSTED OR DESCRIBED ON THIS WEBSITE, EVEN IF THOMAS OR A THOMAS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY OR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THOMAS' TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, OR NOT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING ANY FUNCTION, CONTENT REPORTS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY, DOWNLOADED FROM OR SOLD BY THIS WEBSITE.

INDEMNITY

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Thomas, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, owners, agents, information providers and licensors (collectively "Thomas Parties") from and against any claims, liability, losses, costs and expenses (including but not limited to attorneys' fees) incurred by any Thomas Party for any reason as a result of your action(s) or inaction(s), whether direct or indirect, and including, without limitation, negligence. In such case, you agree to cooperate with Thomas' defense of such claim.

JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES

This website is controlled and operated by Thomas from its offices in New York, United States of America. Thomas makes no representation that materials on this website are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this website from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. You may not use or export the materials contained on this website in violation of U.S. export laws and regulations.

MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement, together with the Thomas Privacy Policy and any function or service on this website which you might separately confirm acceptance of, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by both parties. If any disputes arise relating to Thomas Publishing Company, LLC, TechMATCH Pro or this website, you agree that the federal or state courts located in New York, NY shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all claims. If any provision of this Agreement shall 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 of any remaining provisions.

This website and the servers on which it is hosted are in the United States. If you are not a resident of the United States, by using this website you are accepting and agreeing to the limitations in this Agreement, even though the laws of the jurisdiction in which you reside may provide you additional protections.