User Agreement
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This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions for your use of this TaxCreditResearch.com site. Your use of this site indicates your agreement to these terms and conditions.
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is between you and Outlaw Consulting, Inc. ("Outlaw"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of Georgia and with a place of business at 21 Eastbrook Bend, Suite 112, Peachtree City, Georgia 30269.
1. Your Rights.
Outlaw grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access, use and display this Web site (the "Site") and the materials provided hereon, provided that you comply fully with this Agreement. The contents of the Site are only for your personal use. You agree not to interrupt, or attempt to interrupt, the operation of the Site in any way.
2. Fee-Based Service Charges.
Certain components or functionalities of this site are available only through the purchase of a site subscription ("Fee-Based Services").
(a) You agree to pay, using a valid credit card which Outlaw accepts, the monthly or annual subscription charges set forth on the Site, applicable taxes, and other charges incurred on your account in order to access Fee-Based Services. Outlaw reserves the right to increase fees, surcharges, and site subscription fees, or to institute new fees at the time of renewal of a site subscription, upon reasonable notice posted in advance on this Site. Outlaw will automatically charge your account for renewal of your site subscription for a term of the same length. The renewal charge will be the same as the prior terms charge, unless otherwise notified in advance. In the event Outlaw cannot charge your account, we reserve the right to terminate your access to the Fee-Based Services. No refunds or credit will be granted for any other cancellation or termination for any reason unless specifically provided in this Agreement.
You may pay in advance for a site subscription or a renewal by another means acceptable to Outlaw.
(b) In addition to the charges set forth above, you are responsible for all charges associated with connecting to the Site, including without limitation all telephone access lines (including long-distance charges, when applicable), telephone and computer equipment and any service fees necessary to access the Fee-Based Services.
(c) For purposes of identification and billing, you agree to provide Outlaw with accurate, complete, and updated information required by the site subscription registration to the Fee-Based Services ("Registration Data"), including your legal name, address, telephone number(s), and applicable payment data (e.g., credit card number and expiration date). You may check, following subscription help instructions, to determine whether your Registration Data is current and accurate, and, if not, to correct or update your Registration Data. Failure to comply with this provision (including without limitation falsification of any Registration Data) may, at Outlaw's option, result in immediate suspension or termination of your right to use the Fee-Based Services.
(d) You agree to notify Outlaw and promptly update your Registration Data, in the event of any known or suspected unauthorized use of your subscription, or any known or suspected breach of security, including loss, theft, or unauthorized disclosure of your password or credit card information. In the event of a breach of security, you will remain liable for any unauthorized use of your subscription until you update your Registration Data. If your credit card expires, is canceled, is lost or is subject to use without your authorization, or if your subscription is subject to use without your authorization, you must update your Registration Data.
3. Use Restrictions.
You agree to restrict use of the Site, Forums and Fee-Based Services to your own personal use. You agree not to allow any other person to access the Site, Forums and/or Fee-Based Services using your subscription. You may provide Content (defined below) found doing specific research on the Site in connection with advising clients in your tax practice. You may not sell Content to any person except when incorporated in such advice. You may not provide the Content in database form or use the Content in any database made available to any other person. You may not download or export any software or technical data from this web site to any jurisdiction prohibited by the United States Export Laws.
4. Copyright and Trademarks.
All materials on the Site, including without limitation text, images, software, audio and video clips, databases, and Fee-Based Services (collectively, the "Content") are owned or controlled by Outlaw, which retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Content. The Site and Content are protected by the copyright and trademark laws of the United States and other countries, international conventions, and other applicable laws.
Except as permitted in Paragraph 3, above, you may not download, display, reproduce, create derivative works from, transmit, sell, distribute, or in any way exploit the Site or any portion thereof for any public or commercial use without the express written permission of Outlaw.
You may copy and use the text of statutes and government regulations that you access by use of the Site, but not any accompanying Content except as provided herein.
You agree not to use any trademarks, service marks, names, logos, or other identifiers of Outlaw or its employees, licensors, independent contractors, providers and affiliates (collectively, "Affiliates") without the prior written permission of Outlaw or the relevant Affiliate. In addition, you may not use our trademarks:
(a) in, as, or as part of, your own trademarks or those of any third parties;
(b) to identify products or services that are not those of Outlaw;
(c) in a manner likely to cause confusion; or
(d) in a manner that implies inaccurately that Outlaw sponsors or endorses or is otherwise connected with, your own activities, products and services or those of third parties.
TaxCreditResearch, TaxCreditResearch.com, Outlaw, and other related marks used on this site are trademarks of Outlaw Consulting, Inc.
5. Forums
Outlaw may make available to users of the site, e-mail notices, newsletters, chat rooms, message boards, bulletin board services or other interactive communication facilities by means of the Site (such facilities collectively referred to herein as the "Forums"). Outlaw cannot review all communications made on or through the Site. However, Outlaw reserves the right, but has no obligation, to monitor the Forums and edit, modify or delete any materials which Outlaw in its sole discretion determines to violate this Agreement or to be in any other way offensive or contrary to any Outlaw policy.
6. Communicating with the Site.
You are solely responsible for the content of any transmissions you make to the Site or any materials you add to the Site, including to any Forum (the "Communications"). You shall not upload to, or distribute to, or otherwise publish through the Forums any Communication which
(i) is for commercial purposes or otherwise advertises or solicits for the sale of goods or services;
(ii) is obscene, indecent, pornographic, profane, sexually explicit, or abusive;
(iii) constitutes or contains false or misleading indications of origin or statements of fact;
(iv) slanders, libels or defames any person or entity;
(v) causes injury of any kind to any person or entity;
(vi) infringes or violates the intellectual property rights, contract rights, or any other rights of any third party;
(vii) violates any applicable laws, rules, or regulations or
(viii) contains software viruses or any other malicious code designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment.
Furthermore, you acknowledge that conduct prohibited in connection with the Forums includes, but is not limited to, impersonation of other people and breaching or attempting to breach the security of the Site. Outlaw and its Affiliates do not endorse or accept any Communications as its own or representative of its views.
7. Public Communications.
You acknowledge and agree that any Communications made to or by means of any portion of the Site are public. You acknowledge that
(i) you have no expectation of privacy in any Communication and
(ii) no confidential, fiduciary, contractually implied or other relationship is created between you and Outlaw by reason of your transmitting a Communication to any area of the Site.
By transmitting any Communication to the Site, you grant to Outlaw a perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, unrestricted, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, copy, license, distribute, display, reproduce, transmit, modify, edit, and otherwise exploit such Communication, in all media now known or later developed. The foregoing grant shall include the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such Communications, including, without limitation, any intellectual property laws under any relevant jurisdiction, and shall constitute a waiver of any rights, "moral rights," or any similar rights under any jurisdiction.
8. Unsolicited E-Mail.
You agree not to use the Forums or any other area of the Site to send the same or substantially similar unsolicited electronic mail messages, whether commercial or not, to a large number of recipients. This prohibition includes sending unsolicited mass mailings from another Internet service which in any way involves the use of the Site or any equipment owned or operated by Outlaw in connection with the Site. A message is unsolicited if it is posted in violation of a USENET or newsgroup charter and/or if it is sent to a recipient who has not requested or invited the message. For purposes of this provision, merely making one's e-mail address accessible to the public shall not constitute a request or invitation to receive messages.
9. Your password.
As part of the registration process, you will select a password. You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any password you use to access the Fee-Based Services, and agree that Outlaw will have no obligations with regard thereto.
10. Privacy Policy.
Outlaw's policy is to refrain from supplying Registration Data to third parties. However, Outlaw reserves the rights to (i) use and disclose the Registration Data to generate and distribute demographic reports (including reports on usage patterns of subscribers) and marketing statistics, provided that Outlaw will not reveal the identity of any user of the Fee-Based Services; and (ii) disclose any Registration Data or other information in its possession regarding users of the Fee-Based Services in cooperation with any law, regulation, or governmental or agency request.
11. Information Provided.
You acknowledge that any reliance upon any advice, opinion, statement, or other information displayed or distributed through the Site is at your sole risk. Outlaw is not giving investment advice, tax advice, legal advice, or other professional advice through the Site. Outlaw reserves the right, in its sole discretion and without notice, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the Site, or to deny access to the Site to anyone at any time. You acknowledge and agree that Outlaw is not responsible for any materials posted by users of the Site. Outlaw does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of, or otherwise endorse, information on the Site from third party sources. Prior to purchasing any third party products or services described on the Site, you are advised to verify pricing and other information. Neither Outlaw nor its Affiliates shall have any liability arising from your purchases of third party goods or services based upon the information provided on the Site.
14. Links to Other Sites.
The Site may contain links and pointers to other sites on the Internet which may be maintained by third parties. Such links do not constitute an endorsement by Outlaw or its Affiliates of any third-party site or any materials contained therein. Outlaw and its Affiliates do not control, and are not responsible for, the availability, accuracy, or currency of such third-party sites or any information, content, products or services accessible from such third-party sites.
15. Age restrictions.
You represent and warrant to Outlaw that you are at least eighteen (18) years old and that you possess the legal right and ability to enter into this Agreement and to use the Site in accordance with this Agreement.
16. Financial responsibility.
You agree not to assign, transfer or sublicense your rights as a subscriber to the Fee-Based Services. You agree to be financially responsible for all usage or activity on your Fee-Based Services account.
17. Indemnification.
You hereby agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Outlaw and its Affiliates from and against any and all liability and costs incurred by Outlaw or the Affiliates in connection with any claim arising out of any breach or alleged breach of any of your obligations set forth herein. You shall cooperate as fully as reasonably required in the defense of any claim. Outlaw reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you and you shall not in any event settle any matter without the written consent of Outlaw.
18. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, THE SITE (INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, SOFTWARE, FUNCTIONS, FEE-BASED SERVICES, MATERIALS AND INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE THEREON OR ACCESSED BY MEANS THEREOF) ARE PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, COMPATABILITY, SECURITY, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, OUTLAW AND THE AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE USE OF THE SITE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE BY OUTLAW. OUTLAW DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SITE OR THE FEE-BASED SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED,THAT THE SITE OR FEE-BASED SERVICES WILL MEET ANY PARTICULAR CRITERIA OF PERFORMANCE OR QUALITY, OR THAT THE SITE, INCLUDING FORUMS OR THE SERVER(S) ON WHICH THE SITE IS OPERATED, ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
USE OF THE SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. YOU ASSUME FULL RESPONSIBILITY AND RISK OF LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR DOWNLOADING AND/OR USE OF FILES, INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, CONTENT, OR OTHER MATERIAL (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SOFTWARE) ACCESSED THROUGH OR OBTAINED BY MEANS OF THE SITE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL OUTLAWOR THE AFFILIATES, OR ANY PROVIDER OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR NETWORK SERVICES FOR OUTLAW OR THE AFFILIATES, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE SITE OR FEE-BASED SERVICES, EVEN IF OUTLAW, THE AFFILIATES, OR THEIR PROVIDERS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR NETWORK SERVICES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF OUTLAW AND THE AFFILIATES HEREUNDER IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT, IF ANY, ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU FOR ACCESS AND USE OF THE FEE-BASED SERVICES. YOU HEREBY RELEASE OUTLAW AND THE AFFILIATES FROM ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES AND CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF THIS LIMITATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
20. Termination.
Outlaw may cancel or terminate this Agreement at any time by notice in writing or to an e-mail address provided by you. On such a termination you may request and receive the remainder of your subscription on a pro-rata basis that will cover the unused months of your subscription (partial months will not be refunded), but no such right to a refund as provided in this paragraph applies to the first year of a subscription. Outlaw also reserves the right to restrict, suspend or terminate your access to the Fee-Based Services in whole or in part, without notice, with respect to any breach or threatened breach of any portion of this Agreement. If Outlaw terminates this Agreement based on a breach of any portion of this Agreement, Outlaw reserves the right to refuse to provide a subscription or any Fee-Based Services to you in the future. No refund will be paid following action taken as a result of a breach or threatened breach.
21. Modifications.
(a) To the Agreement.Outlaw has the right to modify this Agreement and any policies affecting the Site. Any modification is effective immediately upon posting to the Site or distribution via electronic mail or conventional mail. Your continued use of the Site following notice of any modification to this Agreement shall be conclusively deemed an acceptance of all such modification(s). Your only right with respect to any dissatisfaction with any modifications made pursuant to this provision, or any policies or practices of Outlaw in providing the Site, including without limitation
(i) any change in the Content, or
(ii) any change in the amount or type of fees associated with the Fee-Based Services, is to cancel your subscription and receive a refund of the remainder of your subscription on a pro-rata basis that will cover the unused months of your subscription (partial months will not be refunded).
(b) To the Site.
Outlaw has the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the Site or any portion thereof at any time, including the availability of any area of the Site, including without limitation the Fee-Based Services. Outlaw may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the Outlaw Site without notice or liability. Your only right with respect to any dissatisfaction with any modifications made pursuant to this provision is to cancel your subscription and receive a pro-rata refund of fees paid as described above. The right of cancellation provided in this paragraph does not apply to the first year of a subscription.
22. General.
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Outlaw with respect to the Site and, if applicable, the Fee-Based Services and supersedes all prior agreements between you and Outlaw. Failure by Outlaw to enforce any provision of this agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Interpretation and enforcement of this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Georgia as they apply to a contract executed, delivered, and performed solely in Georgia. You consent irrevocably to personal jurisdiction in the federal and state courts of Atlanta, Georgia, for any action arising out of or relating to your use of the Site or Fee-Based Services. The federal and state courts of Atlanta, Georgia, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over all such actions. In any such action brought by Outlaw, Outlaw shall be entitled to recover all legal expenses incurred in connection with the action, including but not limited to its costs, both taxable and non-taxable, and reasonable attorney's fees. In the event that any portion of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect.