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Terms of Service

Last Updated September 8, 2006

International Computer Negotiations, Inc.  - Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

The web site www.caucusnet.com (the “Web Site”) is provided by International Computer Negotiations, Inc. (“ICN”) and is subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"), which may be updated by ICN from time to time. ICN reserves the right to alter these TOS without any advance notice by posting revised TOS. You can determine if these TOS have been revised by referring to the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.  Please read these TOS carefully.  Your use of the Web Site constitutes your agreement to abide by the following TOS.

When using particular services provided by ICN, you shall be subject to any additional posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services. All such guidelines or rules are hereby incorporated by reference into these TOS.

Any questions about the meaning or application of these TOS should be directed to member_services@nullcaucusnet.com.

2. Content

All information provided on the Web Site is owned by or licensed to ICN and its affiliates (the “ICN Content”).  ICN and its licensors retain all proprietary and intellectual property rights to the ICN Content.  You acknowledge that the ICN Content is protected by copyrights, trademarks and/or other proprietary rights and that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media and technologies existing now or developed in the future.  All ICN Content is copyrighted as a collective work under the U.S. copyright laws, and ICN owns a copyright in the selection, coordination, arrangement and enhancement of such ICN Content.  You may not modify, remove, delete, augment, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from or in any way exploit any of the ICN Content in whole or in part. If no specific restrictions are displayed you may make copies of select portions of the ICN Content, provided that the copies are made only for your personal use and that you maintain any notices contained in the ICN Content, such as all copyright notices, trademark legends, or other proprietary rights notices.  Except as expressly authorized by ICN, the ICN Content may not be reproduced, transmitted or distributed without the prior written permission of ICN.  ICN has enforced and will continue to enforce its copyrights to protect the investment of its customers.

3. Rules of Conduct

While using the Web Site you will comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Use of the Web Site is conditioned upon the following rules of conduct. You agree not to:

  1. Use the Web Site for any illegal purpose.
  2. Interfere with any other user's right to privacy; or harvest or collect personally identifiable information about users of the Web Site.
  3. Impersonate any person or entity; falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
  4. Remove any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights notice contained on the Web Site.
  5. Create a database by systematically downloading and storing all or any of the ICN Content.
  6. Link to the Web Site or frame any page on the Web Site without the prior written permission of ICN.

4. Forms, Agreements & Documents

ICN may make available through www.caucusnet.com sample and actual forms, checklists, business documents and legal documents (“Documents”).  When purchasing Documents through www.caucusnet.com, you will be required to comply with the terms and conditions outlined in Sections 5 and 6 below and additional restrictions or terms and conditions, which will be disclosed to you at the time of purchase.

5. Use of www.caucusnet.com

The following supplemental terms and conditions shall apply to all dealings between you and ICN for the acquisition of products and services through www.caucusnet.com  (“Products”). 

  1. You agree to pay ICN the purchase price set on the Web Site, which may be subject to change.
  2. Once an order is placed, you agree that you shall have no right to cancel or reschedule any order unless ICN has agreed to the terms of such cancellation or rescheduling.
  3. Unless otherwise specified on the Web Site, ICN will deliver Products electronically.  In the event you are unable to successfully download Products which you purchased, please contact ICN directly at (407) 740-0700, between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern time, Monday through Friday, or email us at member_services@nullcaucusnet.com.
  4. Delivery of Products is subject to ICN’s receipt of payment of the full amount of the purchase price plus applicable taxes.
  5. Returns and Refunds:  ICN offers a conditional 30-day money back guarantee for purchases of Products.  To qualify for a refund, you must within 30 days of the date of purchase: 1) return the Product to ICN or in the case of electronically delivered Products delete the Products and all copies from your computer(s); 2) tell ICN in writing why you are not satisfied with the Products; and 3) provide ICN with a signed affidavit swearing that a) you have not kept any copies of the Products, b) you have destroyed any notes concerning the Products, and c) you have not made the Products accessible to third parties.  You may download the affidavit form here.
  6. You agree to comply with all additional restrictions or terms and conditions that apply to the Products you purchase, which will be disclosed to you at time of purchase.
  7. With respect to Products, you may modify the Product for your own use in transactions relating to the Products’ subject matter.  ICN does not give permission to copy, display, distribute, transmit, publish, license, create derivative works from (other than for use in related transactions), transfer or sell any of the Products or works derived from them.

6. No Legal Advice or Attorney-Client Relationship

Information contained on or made available through the Web Site, including but not limited to Documents,  is not intended to and does not constitute legal advice, recommendations, mediation or counseling under any circumstance, and no attorney-client relationship is formed under any circumstances.  ICN does not warrant or guarantee the accurateness, completeness, adequacy or currency of the information contained in or linked to the Web Site or to Documents.  Your use of the information or Documents on the Web Site or materials linked to the Web Site is entirely at your own risk.  ICN is not a law firm, and the Web Site is not a lawyer referral service.

7. Information Collected on the Web Site

When you place an order for Products, ICN asks you for your name, email address, shipping and billing addresses, telephone number and credit card information.  ICN uses your personal information to operate the Web Site and/or effect your transactions, to perform credit card fraud screening services for transactions originated by you and as a basis for further contact with you. 

8. Cookies

The Web Site places a session cookie on your computer.  A cookie is a unique identifier that helps ICN understand how visitors navigate the Web Site.  The use of cookies is standard on the Internet and many major websites use them.  Most browsers automatically accept cookies; however, you may be able to change your browser settings to prevent or notify you whenever you are sent a cookie.  The cookie itself does not identify you, your email address or any other personal information.  ICN uses the information it provides to help improve the Web Site.

9. Protecting your Information

The personal information you provide – such as your credit card information – to make purchases from ICN is secured using industry standard e-commerce security technology such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption technology.  You can identify the secure connection by looking at the URL, which will begin with https: (instead of http:), and the lock icon on the bottom of your Web browser will appear locked.  For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

10. Limitations of Liability and Disclaimer of Warranties

A.  THE WEB SITE AND (UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED) ANY GOODS OR SERVICES YOU ACQUIRE OR ACCESS THROUGH THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DOCUMENTS, ARE PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. YOU AGREE TO BEAR ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVALUATION AND USE OF THE WEB SITE AND OF ANY ICN CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY RELIANCE ON THE ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR USEFULNESS OF SUCH ICN CONTENT. IN THIS REGARD, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU MAY NOT RELY ON ANY ICN CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INFORMATION IN ALL PARTS OF THE WEB SITE.

B.  TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, ICN DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, THE WEB SITE, ICN CONTENT, DOCUMENTS, OR ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEB SITE, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND TITLE. ICN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLES, EVEN IF ICN HAD BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, ICN WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE, FROM GOODS ACQUIRED THROUGH ICN OR FROM ANY CONTENT POSTED ON THE WEB SITE BY ICN OR ANYONE ELSE. YOUR SOLE REMEDY FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE WEB SITE OR ITS CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE WEB SITE.

C.  ICN MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT (i) THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS; (ii) ACCESS TO THE WEB SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE; (iii) THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THE WEB SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE; (iv) THE QUALITY OF ANY PRODUCTS, SERVICES, INFORMATION OR OTHER MATERIAL PURCHASED OR OBTAINED BY YOU THROUGH THE WEB SITE WILL MEET YOUR EXPECTATIONS; (v) ANY ERRORS IN THE WEB SITE WILL BE CORRECTED; OR (vi) THE WEB SITE OR THE SERVICES ON WHICH THEY ARE HOSTED ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

11. Indemnity

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ICN, its subsidiaries, and affiliated companies, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims, losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys fees) arising out of (i) your use of the Web Site; or (ii) any violation of these TOS by you.

12. Links

ICN may provide links to other World Wide Web sites or resources as a convenience to users of the Web Site. Because ICN has no control over such sites and resources, you acknowledge and agree that ICN is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, does not endorse, recommend or approve any external site and is not responsible or liable for any content, or products or the use of any content or products, on or available from such external sites.

13. Copyright Issues

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 (the "DMCA") provides recourse for copyright owners who believe that material appearing on the Internet infringes their rights under U.S. copyright law. If you believe in good faith that materials ICN hosts infringe your copyright, you (or your agent) may send ICN a notice requesting that ICN remove the material or block access to it. If you believe in good faith that someone has wrongly filed a notice of copyright infringement against you, the DMCA permits you to send ICN a counter-notice. Notices and counter-notices must meet the then-current statutory requirements imposed by the DMCA; see http://www.copyright.gov/ for details. Notices and counter-notices should be sent to:

Name: Joe Auer IV
Drawer 2970
Winter Park, FL 32790-2970
Telephone Number: (407) 740-5600
Fax Number: (407) 740-0368
Email Address: member_services@nullcaucusnet.com

We suggest that you consult your legal advisor before filing a notice or counter-notice. Also, please be aware that there are penalties for false claims under the DMCA.

For further information on U.S. copyright law, you may wish to visit the Web site of the U.S. Copyright Office at: http://www.copyright.gov

ICN reserves the right to remove from the Web Site or block access to any material posted on the Web Site in the event ICN has a reasonable basis to believe that the material may be infringing or otherwise violates any provision of these TOS.

14. Modifications

ICN reserves the right, at any time and from time to time, to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, ICN Content (or any part thereof) without notice and for any reason whatsoever. You agree that ICN shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension or discontinuance of any content, feature or product offered on the Web Site. Your continued use of the Web Site after such changes will indicate your irrevocable acceptance of the changes.

15. Termination

You agree that ICN, in its sole discretion, may suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the Web Site for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, if ICN believes that you have violated or acted inconsistently with the letter or spirit of these TOS. You agree that any termination of your access to the Web Site under any provision of these TOS may be effected without prior notice. Further, you agree that ICN shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your access to the Web Site.

16. Jurisdictional Issues

ICN neither represents nor warrants that the Web Site or ICN Content are appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction. Accessing the Web Site or ICN Content from any location other than the United States is at your own risk, and you accept full responsibility for compliance with all applicable laws.

17. Governing Law

These TOS shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Florida and the United States of America, without regard to their principles of conflicts of law. Any action to enforce these TOS shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Orange County, Florida and in no other place. You hereby agree to personal jurisdiction by such courts and waive any jurisdictional, venue or inconvenient forum objections to such courts.

18. Notice

When an individual notice is required, it may be provided to you via either email or regular mail. General notices, such as changes to these TOS, may be made without advance notice by posting revised TOS on the Web Site. 

19. Miscellaneous

If any part of these TOS is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, it will be replaced with language reflecting the original purpose in a valid and enforceable manner. The enforceable sections of these TOS will remain binding upon the parties. Any heading, caption or section title contained in these TOS is inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way defines or explains any of its sections or provisions. These TOS constitute the entire agreement between you and ICN with respect to your use of the Web Site and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals between you and ICN.

20. Information or Complaints

If you would like any further information or if you have a complaint regarding the Web Site, please send an e-mail to member_services@nullcaucusnet.com. You may also contact ICN directly at:

International Computer Negotiations, Inc.
Drawer 2970
Winter Park, FL 32790
(407) 740-0700
(407) 740-0368 (fax)