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Terms of Use

1. Acceptance of Terms

Read the Zero Ground ("Zero Ground") Terms of Use ("Terms") before you accept these Terms by using the www.zero-ground.com Web site or any other Web site maintained by Zero Ground ("Web site"). If you do not agree to all of the Terms, do not use this Web site.

The Terms are entered into by and between Zero Ground and you.

2. Disclaimer of Warranties

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY ZERO GROUND, INCLUDING ON THE WEB SITE, IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND USE OF SUCH INFORMATION IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. ZERO GROUND DOES NOT MAKE, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS, ANY AND ALL OTHER EXPRESS AND/OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT AND TITLE, AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE.

IN NO EVENT WILL ZERO GROUND BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF BUSINESS OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, PROFITS, SAVINGS, INFORMATION, USE OR OTHER COMMERCIAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS.

NO INFORMATION OBTAINED BY YOU FROM ZERO GROUND, INCLUDING THE SITE AND THE SERVICES, WILL CREATE ANY WARRANTY OR CONDITION NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE TERMS.

3. Ownership by Zero Ground

All content, including text, data, sound recordings, sound, photographs, graphics, video, or other materials ("Material") provided on this Web site is provided by or to Zero Ground by its respective manufacturers, authors, developers and vendors (the "Third Party Providers") and is the copyrighted work of Zero Ground and/or the Third Party Providers.

Except as stated herein, none of the Material may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including, but not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Zero Ground or the Third Party Provider.

No part of the Web site, including logos, graphics, sounds or images, may be reproduced or retransmitted in any way, or by any means, without the prior express written permission of Zero Ground. You also may not, without Zero Ground's prior express written permission, copy any Materials contained on this Web site on any other server, or use any Zero Ground Marks for any purpose.

"Zero Ground Marks" means any names, marks, brands, logos, designs, slogans, trademarks, trade dress and other designations Zero Ground uses in connection with its products or services. With respect to Zero Ground Marks, you are governed by the terms and conditions of the agreement(s) already entered into with Zero Ground.

4. Material Submitted to Zero Ground

Any Material provided by you in connection with this Web site shall be deemed to be nonproprietary and non-confidential unless otherwise explicitly stated in these Terms or in Zero Ground's Privacy Policy.

Zero Ground shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such Material and shall be free to use or disseminate such Material on an unrestricted basis for any purpose.

You acknowledge that you are responsible for the Material that you submit, and you, not Zero Ground, have full responsibility for the Material you submit, including its legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright.

5. Links

This Web site may be linked to other web sites which are not under the control of and are not maintained by Zero Ground. Zero Ground is not responsible for the availability or content of those sites, their advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such sites or resources. Zero Ground provides these links as a convenience, and such provision does not imply endorsement by Zero Ground of those sites.

Zero Ground is not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such site or resource.

6. Forward-Looking Statements

This Web site may contain forward-looking statements by Zero Ground's management, which are based on current expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. As a result, actual results may differ materially from what is expected. Zero Ground assumes no obligation to update Zero Ground's forward-looking statements.

7. Notices

Zero Ground may send notices to you via either email or regular mail for the purpose of advising you of any of Zero Ground's products or services, for such other purpose(s) as Zero Ground deems appropriate.

8. Privacy Policy

Zero Ground respects your desire for privacy. Zero Ground's Privacy Policy may be modified by Zero Ground from time to time at Zero Ground's sole discretion. By using the Web site, you are consenting to the terms of our Privacy Policy. If we decide to change that policy, we will post the revised policy prominently on our Web site or otherwise bring it to your attention, so that you are always aware of what we do with your information.

9. Governing Law

This Agreement is made under and will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America (except that body of law controlling conflicts of law).

Trademarks/Guidelines

© 1998-2010 Zero Ground. All rights reserved.

Zero Ground's ("Zero Ground"') Trademark Guidelines ("Guidelines") set forth the legal policies for using or referring to any names, marks, brands, logos, designs, slogans, trademarks, trade dress and other designations Zero Ground uses in connection with its products and services (collectively, "Zero Ground Trademarks"). Zero Ground Trademarks constitute Zero Ground intellectual property and are important and valuable assets of Zero Ground.

Application of Guidelines

Zero Ground employees, customers, licensees, consultants, outside vendors, and other third parties must follow these Guidelines. If Zero Ground has licensed you use of an Zero Ground Trademark, your Zero Ground license agreement may provide for trademark usage guidelines different from these Guidelines. If so, please follow the guidelines pursuant to your license agreement, but if your license agreement does not provide for trademark guidelines, you must follow these Guidelines.

Use of Zero Ground Trademarks

Zero Ground shall permit Zero Ground customers to refer to Zero Ground products and services by the Zero Ground Trademarks provided that the references (1) are truthful, fair, and not misleading, and (2) comply with these Guidelines, which may be modified by Zero Ground from time to time at Zero Ground's sole discretion.

Any Zero Ground customer desiring to use the Zero Ground logo must obtain written permission from Zero Ground. If you are an Zero Ground customer and are interested in obtaining a license to use the Zero Ground Trademark, contact your Zero Ground marketing or sales representative. If Zero Ground grants written permission to use the Zero Ground Trademark, you must use the appropriate superscripted trademark symbol of Zero Ground's ownership, [TM], [SM] or [R], with the Zero Ground Trademark in question. When using any Zero Ground Trademark in any work, you must include the following legend: "[insert Zero Ground Trademark used] is a trademark of Zero Ground and may be registered in certain jurisdictions."

You cannot alter the Zero Ground Trademarks in any way, and cannot incorporate Zero Ground Trademarks into your own product names, service names, trademarks, logos, or company names. You must also not use marks or logos that are confusingly similar to Zero Ground's marks and logos.

Privacy Policy

This notice describes the privacy policy of Zero Ground ("Zero Ground"). This Privacy Policy applies to visitors of our www.zero-ground.com site, and any other site maintained by Zero Ground ("Web sites"). For existing Zero Ground customers, your access and use of the Web sites are governed by the terms and conditions of the agreements already entered into with Zero Ground, and you may not be subject to this policy.

Information About Visitors Gathered by Our Web sites

We gather these types of information through our Web sites:

• Information You Give Us: We receive and store any information you give us to respond to your requests and to communicate with you.
• Automatic Information: We receive and store information whenever you interact with us. For example, through "cookies", we obtain information when your Web browser accesses www.zero-ground.com.

Sharing Information

We only use the information gathered by our Web sites or provided by you on our Web sites for internal purposes. We do not share this information with third parties; however, we do work with business partners under non-disclosure agreements and may share with them certain information to develop a relationship with them.

• Affiliated Businesses We Do Not Control: We may provide certain visitor information under non-disclosure agreements to our affiliated businesses and partners to assist us in developing a relationship with you.
• Compliance with the Law: We may release account and other personal information to comply with law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Zero Ground, our users, or others. Such release includes responding to subpoenas, compliance with court orders and legal requests.

Conditions of Use, Notices, and Revisions

If you choose to visit our Web sites, your visit and any dispute over privacy is subject to this Policy. Please send any concerns you may have about privacy on our Web sites to the following email address: webmaster@zero-ground.com.

Zero Ground will respond to your request and attempt to resolve any matters that violate Zero Ground policies. Our business changes constantly. This Policy may change, and use of information that we gather now is subject to the Privacy Policy in effect at the time of use. We may send via e-mail periodic reminders of our notices, unless you have instructed us not to, but please check our Web sites frequently for recent changes.