Terms Of Use

Last updated: March 20, 2005

By using this site, www.connectionsacademy.com (the "website"), including those portions of the site relating to schools that use the Connections Academy program, you agree to all terms, conditions and notices contained or referenced in this "Terms Of Use" (or the "Terms"). If you do not agree, please do NOT use this website. We reserve the right to change the terms at any time, effective upon their posting here. The Connections Academy Learning Management System is subject to a separate Terms of Use.

Permitted Use

You agree that you are only permitted to visit, use, view, or retain a copy of the pages on this website for your own use. You may not reproduce, copy or redistribute any of the content for commercial purposes. Please see our Legal Notice for more information.

Proprietary Rights

You acknowledge and agree that all of the information available on this website are protected by various copyrights, trademarks, service marks or other rights and laws and may only be used as permitted by law. Please see our Legal Notice for more information.

Disclaimer of Warranties

ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS WEBSITE (THE "CONTENT") ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" FOR YOUR USE. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NONINFRINGEMENT. CONNECTIONS ACADEMY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE CONTENT IS ACCURATE, RELIABLE OR CORRECT; THAT THIS WEBSITE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION; THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; OR THAT THE CONTENT IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOUR USE OF THIS SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR RISK. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT PERMIT THE EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN WARRANTIES, THESE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL CONNECTIONS ACADEMY BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEBSITE. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF CONNECTIONS ACADEMY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, CONNECTION ACADEMY'S LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

Indemnification

Upon a request by Connections Academy, you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Connections Academy, and their employees, contractors, officers, and directors from all liabilities, claims, and expenses, including attorney's fees, that arise from your use or misuse of this site. Connections Academy reserves the right, at it own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will cooperate with Connections Academy in asserting any available defenses.

Choice of Law and Forum

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland, excluding its conflicts of law rules. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to these Terms of Use or your use of this site shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the State of Maryland, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action.

Severability and Integration

Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Connections Academy with respect to this website and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals (whether oral, written, or electronic) between you and Connections Academy with respect to this website. If any part of these Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable, that portion shall be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect.

Termination and Penalties for Breach of Terms

If you violate the Terms, you may be barred from future use of the website or you may be subject to legal action.