DISCLAIMERS

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CONDITIONS OF USE

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS OF USE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SITE. By using this site, you signify your assent to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, do not use the site.

SUBMISSIONS.

All comments, suggestions, ideas, or other information disclosed or offered to Homeport by this site or in response to solicitations in this site or other Homeport sites (collectively, the "Comments") shall be deemed and shall remain the property of Homeport. None of the Comments shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Homeport and Homeport shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Comments. Without limitation of the foregoing, Homeport shall exclusively own all now known or hereafter existing rights to the Comments of every kind and nature throughout the universe and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Comments for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Comments.

JURISDICTIONAL ISSUES.

Unless otherwise specified, the materials in the site are presented solely for the purpose of education as to the mission and function of the United States Naval Academy and to facilitate relationships between alumni of the United States Naval Academy in the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates. This site is controlled and operated by Homeport from its office within the State of Illinois, United States of America. Homeport makes no representation that materials in the site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. 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.

TERMINATION.

This agreement is effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate this agreement at any time by destroying all materials obtained from any and all Homeport site(s) and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether made under the terms of this agreement or otherwise. This agreement will terminate immediately without notice from Homeport if in Homeport's sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this agreement. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from this site and any and all other Homeport site(s) and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of this agreement or otherwise.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER.

THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, HOMEPORT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. HOMEPORT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE MATERIALS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. HOMEPORT DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS IN THIS SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT HOMEPORT) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall Homeport be liable for any special or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, the materials in this site, even if Homeport or a Home port authorized representative has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Applicable law may not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability or incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. In no event shall Homeport's total liability to you for all damages, losses, and causes of action (whether in contract, tort (including, but not limited to, negligence) or otherwise) exceed the amount paid by you, if any, for accessing this site.

OTHER.

This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. 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. This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except in writing, signed by both parties.

LAWYER JOKES

New 12/03/96 by Ray Trygstad '77. Copyright 1996 Andúril Design, Naperville, IL