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SETTLE TODAY TERMS-OF-USE AGREEMENT

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS OF USE, WHICH CONSTITUTE A LICENSE THAT COVERS YOUR USE OF THIS SITE AND ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT YOU ENGAGE IN THROUGH THIS SITE ("AGREEMENT"). BY ACCESSING, VIEWING, OR USING THIS SITE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE WITH THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS SITE

USE OF SITE

This site is provided solely for the use of current and future customers of Settle Today to provide you with information about our company, to provide you with online alternative dispute resolution services, and to enable you to contact us with any questions or comments that you may have. Any other use of this site is prohibited. By way of example, you should not use any features of this site that permit communications or postings to post, transmit, display, or otherwise communicate:
1. any defamatory, threatening, obscene, harassing, or otherwise unlawful information;
2. any advertisement, solicitation, spam, chain letter, or other similar type of information;
3. any encouragement of illegal activity;
4. unauthorized use or disclosure of private, personally identifiable information of others; or
5. any content subject to trademark, copyright, or other laws protecting any content or data of others in the absence of a valid license or other right to do so.

SITE CONTENTS AND OWNERSHIP

The information contained on this site, including all images, designs, photographs, writings, graphs, data, and other content ("Property") are the property of Settle Today and are protected by copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights. Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute, download, and print portions of this site solely for the purpose of using this site for the authorized uses described above. You must retain all copyright and other proprietary notices on all copies of the Property. You shall comply with all copyright laws worldwide in your use of this site and prevent unauthorized copying of the Property. Except as provided in this Agreement, Settle Today does not grant you any express or implied right in or under any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secret information.

NO LEGAL ADVICE OR ATTORNEY CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

While the purpose of this site is to settle disputes through online alternative dispute resolution, information or communication from the site is not legal advice. Moreover, due to the rapidly changing nature of the law and our reliance on information provided by outside sources, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content at this site or at other sites to which we link. When confronted with legal issues it is always the best practice to find someone who has the particular expertise necessary to provide meaningful advice. This is best accomplished by speaking with someone who specializes in the area of law most directly called into question by your particular situation.

No attorney-client relationship will be established by submitting content or sending e-mail to Settle Today or by using the site. The information on this site is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not create, a lawyer-client relationship. The application and impact of relevant laws will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. The information or services offered on this site are provided with the understanding that the providing of such information or services does not constitute the rendering of legal, or other professional advice, or services.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

You expressly agree that use of this site is at your sole risk. Neither Settle Today, its affiliates, nor any of their officers, directors, employees, agents, third-party content providers, or licensors (collectively, "Providers"), or the like, warrant that this site will be uninterrupted or error-free; nor do they make any warranty as to the results that may be obtained from the use of this site, or as to the accuracy, completeness, reliability, security, or currency of the content at this site.

The content at this site may contain errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or outdated information. Further, Settle Today does not warrant reliability of any statement or other information displayed or distributed through the site. Settle Today reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the site. Settle Today may make any other changes to this site, the content of the site and the products, programs, services, or prices (if any) described in this site at any time without notice.

THIS SITE AND THE INFORMATION, PROPERTY, CONTENT, AND SERVICES OFFERED ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "WHERE IS," AND "WHERE AVAILABLE" BASIS. SETTLE TODAY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE, THE INFORMATION, PROPERTY, CONTENT, OR THE SERVICES OFFERED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, SETTLE TODAY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE INFORMATION, PROPERTY, CONTENT, OR SERVICES OFFERED ON THIS SITE OR ANY GOODS OR OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OFFERED, SOLD, OR DISPLAYED ON THIS SITE OR YOUR USE OF THIS SITE GENERALLY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, ACCURACY OF INFORMATION, QUALITY, TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. SOME JURISDICTIONS LIMIT OR DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED OR OTHER WARRANTIES SO THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER MAY NOT APPLY TO THE EXTENT SUCH JURISDICTION'S LAW APPLIES TO THIS AGREEMENT.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES

YOU AGREE THAT SETTLE TODAY AND ITS PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS, OR EXPENSE OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF OR RESULTING FROM YOUR POSSESSION OR USE OF THE INFORMATION, PROPERTY, CONTENT OR SERVICES OFFERED ON THIS SITE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LIABILITY IS BASED IN TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE. IN NO EVENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, A NEGLIGENT ACT, SHALL SETTLE TODAY OR ANY OF ITS PROVIDERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS), ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE INFORMATION, PROPERTY, CONTENT OR SERVICES OFFERED ON THIS SITE OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS, SERVICES, OR INFORMATION OFFERED, SOLD, OR DISPLAYED ON THIS SITE, YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS SITE GENERALLY, OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SETTLE TODAY OR ANY OF ITS PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless SETTLE TODAY, its affiliates, agents, employees, and licensors from and against any and all claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or related in any way to your use of the site, violation of this Agreement, violation of any law or regulation, or violation of any proprietary or privacy right.

PRIVACY POLICY

Click here to access Settle Today's Privacy Policy governing the use of information that Settle Today obtains from you through your use of this site.

LIMITATIONS ON CLAIM

Any cause of action you may have with respect to your use of this site must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Without limiting its other remedies, Settle Today may immediately discontinue, suspend, terminate, or block your and any user's access to this site at any time at our sole discretion.

HYPERLINK DISCLAIMERS

As a convenience to you, we may provide on this site links to Web sites operated by other entities (collectively the "Linked Sites"). If you use any Linked Sites, you will leave this site. If you decide to visit any Linked Site, you do so at your own risk and it is your responsibility to take all protective measures to guard against viruses or other destructive elements. Linked Sites, regardless of the linking form (e.g., hotlinks, hypertext links, IMG links) are not maintained, controlled, or otherwise governed by Settle Today. The content, accuracy, opinions expressed, and other links provided by Linked Sites are not investigated, verified, monitored, or endorsed by Settle Today. Settle Today does not endorse, make any representations regarding or warrant any information, goods, and/or services appearing and/or offered on any Linked Site, other than linked information authored by Settle Today. Links do not imply that Settle Today or this site sponsors, endorses, is affiliated or associated with, or is legally authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo, or copyright symbol displayed in or accessible through the links, or that any Linked Site is authorized to use any trademark, trade name, logo or copyright symbol of Settle Today or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. Except for links to information authored by Settle Today, Settle Today is neither responsible for nor will it be liable under any theory based upon (i) any Linked Site; (ii) any information and/or content found on any Linked Site; or (iii) any site(s) linked to or from any Linked Site. If you decide to visit any Linked Sites and/or transact any business thereon, you do so at your own risk. Settle Today reserves the right to discontinue any Linked Site at any time without prior notice. Please contact the Web masters of any Linked Sites concerning any information, goods, and/or services appearing thereon.

CONTROLLING LAW, JURISDICTION AND INTERNATIONAL USERS

This Agreement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, U.S.A., without reference to its conflicts of laws provisions. Settle Today makes no representation that the information, Property, content or services offered by this site are appropriate or available for use outside the United States. If you access this site from outside the United States, you will be responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to your use of this site. You agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts located within Ottawa County, Michigan, for any disputes with Settle Today arising out of your use of this site.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Settle Today and you with respect to this site, and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and Settle Today with respect to this site. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Agreement or portion thereof to be unenforceable, that provision shall be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent of this Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect. No waiver by either party of any breach or default hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach or default.

MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT

We may revise this Agreement at any time and you agree to be bound by the revised Agreement. Any such modifications will become effective upon the date they are first posted to this site. It is your responsibility to return to this Agreement from time to time to review the most current terms and conditions. Settle Today does not and will not assume any obligation to notify you of changes to this Agreement.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

You agree to be bound by any affirmation, assent, or agreement you transmit through this Web site, including but not limited to any consent you give to receive communications from Settle Today solely through electronic transmission. You agree that when in the future you click on an "I agree," "I consent," or other similarly worded "button" or entry field with your mouse, keystroke, or other computer device, your agreement or consent will be legally binding and enforceable and the legal equivalent of your handwritten signature.

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