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BrainLine.org provides lists of books, resources, and links to other websites for the user's convenience. Listing of materials and resources on this website should not be construed or interpreted as an endorsement by BrainLine.org. The inclusion of links is not intended to endorse any views expressed on these outside sites, or the organizations sponsoring the sites. BrainLine.org does not control or guarantee the quality of this outside information.

The following rules govern the use by you of BrainLine.org, a project of the Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc. The rules set forth herein apply to all materials, online communications, and other information that is or becomes available on BrainLine.org (collectively, "Information"). BY SIGNING ON AND USING BRAINLINE.ORG, YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND ANY MODIFICATIONS THERETO.

The contents of Brainline (the “Web Site”), such as text, graphics, images, information obtained from the Web Site’s licensors and/or consultants, and other material contained on the Web Site (collectively, the “Content”) are for informational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for medical, legal, or other professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Specifically, with regards to medical issues, always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Web Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. The Web Site does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned on the Web Site. Reliance on any information provided by the Web Site or by employees, volunteers or contractors or others associated with the Web Site and/or other visitors to the Web Site is solely at your own risk.

1. Personal Uses Permitted

No material from BrainLine.org or any website owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by WETA may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, 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 use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose, WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF WETA, is a violation of WETA's copyright and other proprietary rights. For purposes of this Agreement, the use of any such material on any other website or networked computer environment is prohibited. All trademarks, servicemarks, and trade names are proprietary to the Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.

2. User's Obligation to Abide By Applicable Law

In connection with the use of BrainLine.org, you shall abide by all applicable federal, state, or local laws, including those to such areas as libel, slander, defamation, trade libel, product disparagement, harassment, invasion of privacy, tort, obscenity, indecency, and copyright or trademark infringement ("Applicable Law"). The Information available on BrainLine.org may include intellectual property that is protected under the copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of the United States and/or other countries ("Intellectual Property Laws"). Such Intellectual Property Laws generally prohibit the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of all text, photographic and graphic (art and electronic) images, music, sound samplings, and other protected materials. The violation of applicable Intellectual Property Laws may give rise to civil and/or criminal penalties.

3. Disclosure of Online Communications

You are cautioned that any online communications may not be fully confidential. In addition, you should be aware that federal postal regulations do not protect electronic mail. You should be aware that some administrative personnel of BrainLine.org may, in the course of their regular duties, have access to communications for technical or operational purposes. BrainLine.org may also disclose any communications to the extent permitted or required by law.

4. Prohibition Against Rogue Programming

You shall not post, transmit, or make available in any way through BrainLine.org any software or other materials which contain a computer virus, trojan horse, timebomb, worm, or other rogue programming ("Rogue Programming"). BrainLine.org has no obligation to detect the presence of any Rogue Programming. Any downloading of software or other materials or any other use of the Information on BrainLine.org is at your risk, and you are advised to take adequate precautions to minimize any loss to your system caused by Rogue Programming, including use of anti-virus programs and proper backup of files.

5. Content of Information

You are responsible for the content of any Information you put on BrainLine.org. WETA has no obligation to, and does not in the normal course, monitor or control any Information that is or becomes available on BrainLine.org. WETA reserves the right to review any Information that is or becomes available on BrainLine.org. WETA reserves the right to refuse to post or to remove any Information that is, in WETA's sole discretion, unacceptable, undesirable, or in violation of these rules. However, WETA has no obligation to exercise such reservation of rights by WETA.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

BrainLine.org is provided on an "as is" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including without limitation warranties of title, noninfringement, or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. WETA does not warrant that any information is complete or accurate, that BrainLine.org will be uninterrupted or error free or that any information is free of rogue programming.

7. Limitation of Damages

Under no circumstances, including negligence, shall WETA be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, punitive, or consequential damages that may result from the use or inability to use BrainLine.org, including without limitation use of or reliance on information available on BrainLine.org interruptions, errors, defects, mistakes, omissions, deletions of files, delays in operation or transmission, nondelivery of information, disclosure of communications, or any other failure of performance.

8. Release and Indemnity

You hereby release and waive any and all claims and/or liability against WETA arising from or in connection with your use of BrainLine.org. You also agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless WETA from and against any and all claims or liability, including costs and attorneys fees, arising from or in connection with your use of BrainLine.org or failure to abide by applicable law.

9. Modifications

These rules may be modified by WETA from time to time and such modifications will be binding on you when placed online.

10. Privacy Policy

Please also make sure to read BrainLine.org/WETA's Privacy Policy to understand the additional terms and conditions which apply to your use of our site.