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DISCLAIMER
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complete, current, and useful information and products on this site, we do not guarantee
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link. Therefore, any use of or reliance upon information or products from this site
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or other professional advice. If you have specific questions related to your situation,
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in any way from your use of or inability to use the Web site; your reliance on or
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or mistakes, omissions, interruptions, deletion of files, errors, defects, delays
in operation, or transmission or any failure of performance, even if the Appraisal
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another party.
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to other sites through our site as a convenience only, either by means of a direct
link or through a software script (collectively, "Click-Through Access"). If the
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ATTORNEYS’ FEES, RELATED TO ANY VIOLATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS BY YOU.
SUBMISSIONS TO US
The Appraisal Institute always appreciates hearing from its members and users of
its Web site, and we welcome any feedback. Nevertheless, to avoid any disputes we
must ask you not to send us anything unless you agree that we will own what you
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to use the Submissions for any purpose whatsoever. You also hereby give your consent
for us to use your name in connection with your Submissions, or for promotional
purposes.
PRIVACY
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regarding the manner in which the user uses this Web site, will not be processed
or disclosed by Appraisal Institute except as permitted by these terms and conditions.
By being a user of this Web site, the user agrees that the Appraisal Institute may
share with other parties aggregate, individual, and locator information gathered
by the Appraisal Institute in the course of the user’s continuing individual use
of this Web site. "Aggregate information" is information that describes the habits,
usage patterns and/or demographics of users as a group but does not describe or
reveal the identity of any particular user. "Individual information" is information
about a user that is presented in a form distinguishable from information relating
to other users but not in a form that personally identifies any user or enables
the recipient to communicate directly with any user. "Locator information" consists
of a user’s name, e-mail address, physical address and/or other data about the user
that enables the recipient to personally identify the user. Any user who does not
wish to receive any special offers or communications from the Appraisal Institute
directly or on behalf of suppliers, may so notify the Appraisal Institute at the
address listed below. (Note that a user’s election not to receive such information
will not affect the user’s receipt of offers and communications that were processed
prior to the users’ election.) Locator information and individual information will
be processed and stored by the Appraisal Institute in the United States. Users may
contact the Appraisal Institute to determine whether such information has been accurately
recorded and, if not, to request correction of any inaccuracies in the information
recorded by the Appraisal Institute.
MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The Appraisal Institute reserves the right to change this agreement at any time
by revising the terms and conditions herein. Users are responsible for regularly
reviewing these terms and conditions. Continued use of this Web site following any
such changes shall constitute the user’s acceptance of such changes.
GOVERNING LAW
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Illinois, U.S.A., without giving effect to any principles of conflicts
of laws. User consents to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in the
State of Illinois, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use
of this Web site.
Use of this Web site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect
to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this
paragraph. Those who choose to access this site from other locations do so on their
own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the
extent local laws are applicable.
FULL AGREEMENT/SEVERABILITY
This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Appraisal Institute
and the user with respect to this Web site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous
communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the Appraisal
Institute and the user with respect to this Web site.
If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable,
then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not
affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
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be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to
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