Terms of Use

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Submissions Policy

Although we welcome your comments about this site, LeapingFromTheBox.com is not obligated to review or act on any such submissions. Also, while we appreciate your comments, LeapingFromTheBox.com cannot make any guarantee that it will respond to your message. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you do send us a submission, whether requested or not (collectively the "Submissions"), such Submission shall immediately become LeapingFromTheBox.com’s property. LeapingFromTheBox.com may use any such Submissions as it deems fit, but shall have no obligation to use any of them. You agree not to assert any proprietary right of any kind in the Submissions (including, but not limited to copyright or trademark) and you waive the right to receive any financial or other consideration in connection with such Submission including, but not limited to, credit. You agree that any Submissions may be used, edited, removed, modified, published, transmitted, and displayed by LeapingFromTheBox.com without any notice to you. In addition, you agree to waive any and all moral rights in such Submissions. Co-branders are responsible for the content of their sites.

A submission is defined as a request to have some information posted on the LeapingFromTheBox.com website or Yahoo Groups. It does not include ordinary emailings with questions or comments you wish me to respond to privately. Nor does it include original writing submitted for consideration of publication as an “article” or “review.”

Linked Sites

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Disclaimers and Limitations on Liability

LeapingFromTheBox.com is not responsible or liable for any infections or contamination of your system or delays, inaccuracies, errors, or omissions arising out of your use of this site or with respect to the Material contained on this site. This site and all Materials contained on it are distributed and transmitted "as is" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, warranties of title or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality, accuracy, adequacy, completeness, correctness and validity of any material rests with you. LeapingFromTheBox.com is not responsible for any special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages that may result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials contained on this site whether the material is provided or otherwise supplied by LeapingFromTheBox.com or anyone else. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall LeapingFromTheBox.com’s total liability to you for any and all claims, damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract or tort or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this site.

LeapingFromTheBox.com has made every effort to provide site visitors with essays and links that are of the highest moral character, professionalism and quality. However, LeapingFromTheBox.com encourages all parents to exercise discretion in determining products, services or information to purchase or secure. Indeed, any reliance you place on information, products or services secured from these organizations or individuals is solely your responsibility. LeapingFromTheBox.com assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, reliability, usefulness, or currency of the products or services you purchase or secure. Additionally, LeapingFromTheBox.com makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, with respect to merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of any product, service, or information provided by any outside essayist or link offered through any LeapingFromTheBox.com sponsored page.

Rules for Bulletin Boards and Chat Rooms

LeapingFromTheBox.com is not responsible for any material posted on the Bulletin Boards, Chat Rooms, or other forums conducted on this site ("Forums"). You shall not upload, transmit, distribute or otherwise publish through such Forums any content which: a) libels, defames, or is obscene, pornographic, abusive, or threatening; b) infringes any intellectual property right of any entity or person, including, but not limited to violating anyone's copyrights or trademarks; c) violates any law; d) advocates illegal activity; e) advertises or otherwise solicits funds or is a solicitation for goods or services; You agree to indemnify and hold LeapingFromTheBox.com harmless for any and all claims, damages, losses, and causes of action arising out of your publication, replication or transmittal of Non-Approved Material or your failure to comply with these Terms of Use. While LeapingFromTheBox.com does not and cannot review every message posted by users in the Forums and is not responsible for the content of these messages, LeapingFromTheBox.com reserves the right to delete, move, or edit messages that it, in its sole subjective discretion, deems abusive, defamatory, obscene, in violation of any copyright or trademark laws, or otherwise unacceptable.

Other

This site is controlled and operated by LeapingFromTheBox.com from its offices in the State of Arizona, United States of America. LeapingFromTheBox.com makes no representations that materials in this site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with any and all local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. No software from this site may be downloaded, exported or re-exported into (or to a national or resident of) any countries that are subject to U.S. export restrictions. This agreement shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, as it is applied to agreements entered into and to be performed entirely within such State. Any action you bring to enforce this agreement or any matters related to this site shall be brought in either the State or Federal Courts located in Cochise County, Arizona. If any provision of this agreement is void or unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.