Economic TeleDevelopment Forum offers this web site (the "Site") for your use in accordance with the terms and conditions of use set forth below. Your access of and use of the Site will establish your agreement to these terms and conditions of use. Economic TeleDevelopment Forum reserves the right to change the terms and conditions under which the Site is offered.

Noncommercial Use of Economic TeleDevelopment Forum

The Site contains local, regional and national news, software, communications, text, graphcs, photos and other information, materials and services (collectively the "Services"). The Services also include interactive collaboration tools accessible to users by the World Wide Web. The Services are protected by copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property and proprietary rights in all media and technologies, and your use of the Services is subject to Economic TeleDevelopment Forum's rights, as well as the terms of this Agreement.

You agree to use the Site only for personal and non-commercial purposes. You will not copy (except for personal use) modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any concepts, information, software, products or services obtained from the Site or Economic TeleDevelopment Forum.

User Conduct and Prohibited Uses

You will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful, or that is prohibited by the terms of this Agreement. You will not use the Site to publish, post, link, distribute or facilitate the distribution of (1) unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive or harassing material or information; (2) defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful material or information; or (3) any unsolicited advertising, promotional materials, or other forms of solicitation to other users, except in areas expressly designated for such use (e.g. classified areas). In addition, you will not use the Site to upload (1) files that contain viruses or corrupted files or any other similar software files that may damage another's computer; (2) files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property or other applicable laws, unless authorized to do so.

Liability Disclaimer

Economic TeleDevelopment Forum does not pre-screen material and information on the Site as a matter of policy. In addition, the material and information published on the Site may include inaccuracies or typographical errors and each user bears the risk associated with any reliance on the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any material and information.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE, AND THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS MATERIAL AND SERVICES CONTAINED ON THE SITE, IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ALL INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, MATERIAL AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" FOR YOUR PERSONAL USE WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL Economic TeleDevelopment Forum AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEB SITE, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF Economic TeleDevelopment Forum OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, IN SUCH STATES OR JURISDICTIONS Economic TeleDevelopment Forum's LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Hyperlinks to Sites

The Site includes hyperlinks to other web sites operated and controlled by parties other than Economic TeleDevelopment Forum. The inclusion of such hyperlinks on the Site are for your reference and convenience only and does not imply that Economic TeleDevelopment Forum has any association with such web sites or endorses any products or services offered or available through such web sites. Economic TeleDevelopment Forum does not control such web sites and is not responsible for their content or availability.

Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Economic TeleDevelopment Forum, its affiliated companies, its volunteers, contractors, officers and directors from all liabilities, claims and expenses, including reasonable attorneys fees, that arise from your use of the Site. Economic TeleDevelopment Forum reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you hereunder.

Miscellaneous

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Texas, U.S.A. You hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Travis County, Texas U.S.A. Use of this web site is not authorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions of use, including without limitation this paragraph.

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in effect.

This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the user and Economic TeleDevelopment Forum regarding the Site and all prior or contemporaneous communications or agreements between the user and Economic TeleDevelopment Forum, whether electronic, oral or written, are superseded. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent as business documents and records maintained in printed form.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Intellectual Property Rights Notices

The "Economic TeleDevelopment Forum" and the "Center for TeleDevelopment Policy and Research" and all other names, symbols or apparent brand identification for our products and/or services referenced in the Site are considered our trademarks or servicemarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

All contents of the Site are: Copyright (c) 1998-2007 David H. Deans, DBA - Economic TeleDevelopment Forum, Austin, Texas U.S.A. All rights reserved.