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The following terms and conditions (the "Terms") govern your use of this, the Tributary Institute’s website (hereinafter referred to as “Tributary Institute,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), including any content, functionality and services offered on or through this website, and the use and application of our research material and content elsewhere.

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Acceptance of Terms

 

By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by the following Terms. If you do not accept any of the following Terms, please refrain from using the website.

 

Intellectual Property

 

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, audio and video clips, software, and other materials (the "Content"), is owned or licensed by the Tributary Institute and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws. You may view and use the Content for your personal, non-commercial use only. Any other use, including reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, and or display of the Content, without the clear accreditation to the Tributary Institute and its researchers, writers, or guest contributors, or any other affiliated authors, is strictly prohibited. The Tributary Institute is entitled to pursue remuneration and recompense for breaches of these stipulations or any and all relevant copyright infringements.

 

User Conduct

 

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes and in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict or inhibit their use and enjoyment of the website. You may not use this website to engage in any conduct that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, sexually explicit, or otherwise objectionable.

 

Accuracy and Completeness of Information

 

The Tributary Institute and its researchers, writers, or guest contributors, or any other affiliated authors make every effort to ensure that the information presented on this website is accurate, complete, and described without bias or alteration of fact. However, we cannot guarantee that the Content is always current, accurate, or complete. The Tributary Institute may make changes to the Content at any time and without notice.

 

Links to Third-Party Websites

 

This website may contain links to third-party websites that are not under the control of the Tributary Institute. The Tributary Institute is not responsible for the content or functionality of any linked websites, or for any damage or loss caused by the use or reliance on any information, products or services obtained through any linked websites. All links included in Tributary Institute Content are checked for their safety and usability, and the Tributary Institute makes every effort to keep any and all links up to date. In consideration of the fact that the Tributary Institute does not own or control these links, guaranteeing their security and utility is not possible.

 

Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability

 

This website and its Content are provided "as is" and without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied. The Tributary Institute disclaims all warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

 

In no event shall the Tributary Institute be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or inability to use this website or its Content, even if the Tributary Institute has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

 

In no event shall the Tributary Institute or its officers, directors, employees, agents, or affiliates be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of this website or with the delay or inability to use this website, or for any information, products, and services obtained through this website.

 

Indemnification

 

You agree to indemnify and hold the Tributary Institute and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third-party due to or arising out of your use of this website or its Content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of another.

 

Changes to the Terms

 

The Tributary Institute reserves the right to change these Terms at any time and without notice. Your continued use of this website following any changes to these Terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

 

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction where the Tributary Institute is located, without regard to conflicts of law principles. Any action or proceeding arising out of or related to these Terms must be brought in the courts of the jurisdiction where the Tributary Institute is located.

 

Contact Us

 

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact us at inquiries@tributary-institute.org.