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GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGEŠ Terms of Use

ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS THROUGH USE

BY ACCESSING, BROWSING OR USING THIS WEBSITE, ANY OF ITS SOFTWARE, CONTENT OR INFORMATION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS OF USE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THESE TERMS, DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.

GLOBALCIRCLE.ORG website (this Website) is provided to you free of charge and without any warranties or guarantees. All software, documentation, information and other materials provided on and through this Website ("Content") may be used only under the following terms and conditions ("Terms of Use") and any applicable licenses.

You may only use this Website for legal purposes and for your own personal use and not for profit or commercial purposes.

You may not use this Website, or its services to publish, post, distribute or disseminate any defamatory, obscene, or other unlawful material or information, including another's proprietary information, including trademarks or copyrighted information (other than where you have a license to do so). Additionally, you may not use this Website to collect or harvest personal information, including Internet addresses, about this Website's users. (See Rules of User Conduct)

You must abide by any policies posted on this Website.

We reserve the right, at our discretion, to update or revise these Terms of Use. Please check the Terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of this site following the posting of any changes to the Terms of Use constitutes acceptance of those changes.

Please note that the guidelines, policies and other terms and conditions of use and sale at other globalcircle.org affiliated or co-branded websites may vary.

This Website is owned and operated by Trees for Life, INC., Global Circle of Knowledge and globalcircle.org are wholly owned subsidiaries of Trees for Life, Inc., which owns or licenses all the material on this site.

No Material from this Website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, disassembled, reverse engineered, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal, non-commercial home or school use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices.

PRIVACY

Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs your visit to this Website.

CHILDREN

The Content appearing on this Website or other GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE affiliated websites may be directed at children. GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE urges all parents and guardians to monitor and supervise their children's use of this Website and the Internet in general. The GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE Privacy Policy governs GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE safeguards and use of personal information that may be submitted by children through this Website. Please see Privacy Policy.

RULES OF USER CONDUCT

Please review our Rules of User Conduct, which also governs your visit to this Website. SUBMISSIONS TO www.globalcircle.org AND AFFILIATED SERVERS.

Any remarks, suggestions, ideas, messages, lessons, creative works, and data (collectively, the "Content") submitted by you to Global Circle of Knowledge through this Website or other GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE-affiliated websites shall be and remain the exclusive property of GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE. Therefore, GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE discourages you from submitting Content that you do not wish to assign to GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE, including confidential information or any original creative materials such as Content ideas or original works. ANY INFORMATION OR MATERIAL SENT TO THIS WEBSITE WILL BE DEEMED NOT TO BE CONFIDENTIAL. You represent and warrant to GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE, and accept responsibility for, the accuracy, appropriateness and legality of the Content. Your submission of such Content shall constitute an assignment to GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE of all worldwide right, title and interest in and to all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Content. GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE is entitled to use, copy modify, disclose, distribute and make derivative use of any of the Content for any purpose without restriction or compensation in any way to you.

MODIFICATION OF CONTENT

You acknowledge that the Website has discretion to determine whether to post or not post Content; and can delete Content at any time for any reason. GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE attempts to ensure that the Content on this Website is complete and current. As indicated in the DISCLAIMERS set forth below, GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE does not guarantee that the information contained on this Website will not contain errors, inaccuracies or omissions. Such errors, inaccuracies or omissions may relate to facts, Content or to Content descriptions or availability. Global Circle of Knowledge reserves the right to correct any error, inaccuracy or omission or to change or update the Content without prior notice to you.

DENIAL OF RESPONSIBILITY

This GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE is not responsible for the use of this Website's Gallery images by people in any web pages, periodicals, or other documents. The opinions and views expressed by people or visitors do not necessarily represent those of GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE, and GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE does not verify, endorse, or vouch for the content of pages or documents created by other people.

Further, GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE is not responsible for the delivery or quality of any goods or services sold or advertised through or on peoples' page(s). If you believe that any of the visual content provided by GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE violates your proprietary rights, including copyrights, please contact us at info@reesforlife.org.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, CAUTIONS

The Website assumes no responsibility regarding the accuracy of the Content. Any Content downloaded or obtained from this Website is done at your own risk. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use does not contain items such as viruses, worms or other items of a destructive nature. The Website provides no assurances that any problems with, or bugs in, the Content will be resolved. Except as otherwise expressly stated, by providing the Content, the Website does not grant any licenses to any copyrights, patents or any other intellectual property rights.

You are solely and fully responsible for any GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE Gallery Server images that become part(s) of web pages, periodicals, or other documents you post or distribute.

PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

Products, services, and programs in this publication may not be available in your country. References to any product, service, or program do not imply that this Website intends to make available such products, services, or programs in your country.

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT EXPORT CONTROLS

Software from this Website is subject to United States export controls. No software from this site may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Iran, Syria, or any other country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using the Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.

COPYRIGHT

All Content included on this Website, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, movie clips, audio clips, digital downloads, data compilations, data, is the property of Trees for Life, INC. or its content suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws. The compilation of all Content on this site is the exclusive property of Trees for Life, INC. and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of Trees for Life, INC. or its software suppliers and protected by United States and international copyright laws.

TRADEMARKS

GLOBALCIRCLE.ORG and/or GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE and other marks indicated on this Website are registered trademarks or are trademark pending of Trees for Life, INC. or its subsidiaries, in the United States and other countries. Other GLOBALCIRCLE.ORG and/or GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks or trade dress of Trees for Life, INC. or its subsidiaries. GLOBALCIRCLE.ORG and/or GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE'S trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not GLOBALCIRCLE.ORG and/or GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits GLOBALCIRCLE.ORG and/or GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE. All other trademarks not owned by Trees for Life, INC. or its subsidiaries that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by GLOBALCIRCLE.ORG and/or GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE or its subsidiaries.

LICENSE AND WEBSITE ACCESS

Trees for Life, INC. grants you a limited license to access and make personal use of this Website and not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or any portion of it, except with express written consent of Trees for Life, Inc. This license does not include any resale or commercial use of this site or its contents; any collection and use of any product listings, descriptions, or prices; any derivative use of this Website or its contents; any downloading or copying of account information for the benefit of another merchant; or any use of data mining, robots, or similar data gathering and extraction tools. This Website or any portion of this site may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written consent of Trees for Life, INC. You may not frame or utilize framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of Trees for Life, INC. and our affiliates without express written consent. You may not use any meta tags or any other "hidden text" utilizing this Website and/or Global Circle of Knowledge's name or trademarks without the express written consent of Trees for Life, INC. Any unauthorized use terminates the permission or license granted by this Website. You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a hyperlink to the home page of this Website so long as the link does not portray this Website and/or Global Circle of Knowledge, its affiliates, or their products or services in a false, misleading, derogatory, or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any this Website and/or Global Circle of Knowledge logo or other proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express written permission.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

THIS WEBSITE IS PROVIDED BY TREES FOR LIFE, INC. ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TREES FOR LIFE, INC. MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS WEBSITE. YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, TREES FOR LIFE, INC. DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TREES FOR LIFE, INC. DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THIS WEBSITE, ITS SERVERS, OR E-MAIL SENT FROM THIS WEBSITE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. THIS WEBSITE WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

CERTAIN STATE LAWS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES. IF THESE LAWS APPLY TO YOU, SOME OR ALL OF THE ABOVE DISCLAIMERS, EXCLUSIONS, OR LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU, AND YOU MIGHT HAVE ADDITIONAL RIGHTS.

APPLICABLE LAW

By accessing and using this Website, you agree that the laws of the state of Kansas, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and this Website or its affiliates.

DISPUTES

Any dispute relating in any way to your visit to this Website or to products you purchase through this Website shall be submitted to confidential arbitration in Wichita, Kansas, except that, to the extent you have in any manner violated or threatened to violate this Website and/or Global Circle of Knowledge's intellectual property rights, this Website may seek injunctive or other appropriate relief in any state or federal court in the state of Kansas, and you consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in such courts. Arbitration under this agreement shall be conducted under the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator's award shall be binding and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no arbitration under this Agreement shall be joined to an arbitration involving any other party subject to this Agreement, whether through class arbitration proceedings or otherwise.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY WESITES

This Website may contain links to other sites that are neither owned nor operated by GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE and/or TREES FOR LIFE, INC. (although some such sites may have an affiliation with GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE and/or TREES FOR LIFE, INC.) (collectively, "Third Party Sites"). Such links are provided for your convenience only. GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE and/or TREES FOR LIFE, INC. makes no representations whatsoever about any Third Party Sites which you may access through this Website, as GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE and/or TREES FOR LIFE, INC. has no control over the content appearing on such Third Party Sites. Moreover, a link to a Third Party Site does not imply and does not constitute sponsorship, endorsement, approval or responsibility for the content on, or the use of, such Third Party Site. No rights to use or copy the information on this Website or the Third Party Site is granted or implied. Please Note: The privacy policies applicable to Third party Sites may differ significantly from this Website Privacy Policy and this Website Children's Online Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to review the applicable privacy policies of such Third Party Sites.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE with respect to this Website. The Terms of Use supercede all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written between you and GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE with respect to this Website. No modification of the Terms of Use shall be effective unless it is authorized by GLOBAL CIRCLE OF KNOWLEDGE. If any provision of the Terms of is found to be contrary to law, then such provision(s) shall be constructed in a manner to closely reflect, as much as possible, the intentions of the parties, with the other provisions remaining in full force and effect.

SITE POLICIES, MODIFICATION, AND SEVERABILITY

Please review our other policies, such as our Privacy policy, Rules of User Conduct posted on this site. These policies also govern your visit to this Website. We reserve the right to make changes to our site, policies, and these Terms of Use at any time. If any of these conditions shall be deemed invalid, void, or for any reason unenforceable, that condition shall be deemed serviceable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining condition.

OUR ADDRESS

Global Circle of Knowledge
c/o Trees for Life
3006 W. St. Louis
Wichita, KS 67203-5129 USA
http://www.GlobalCircle.org

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