Terms of Use

LINDAMOOD-BELL WEBSITE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Scope and Applicability.

               These Terms and Conditions (the “Agreement”) are applicable to the Web pages, programs, services, data files, written text, computer software, music, audio files, photographs, videos or other images, content, databases, software code and other information (collectively, the “Services”) provided by Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, a California corporation (“Lindamood-Bell”), to which you may have access via the Internet through one or more of its Web sites.  The content and information included in the Services are provided by Lindamood-Bell and its third party suppliers and service providers (collectively, the “Information Providers”).  These Services are made available by Lindamood-Bell subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

Agreement.

               BY VIEWING THE WEB SITE(S) AND USING THE SERVICES, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS, LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND TERMINATION PROVISIONS BELOW.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, LINDAMOOD-BELL IS NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE YOU WITH ACCESS TO THE SERVICES, AND YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES.

               Lindamood-Bell may modify this Agreement from time to time in its sole discretion and without notice to you.  You should review this Agreement periodically to ensure familiarity with its then-current terms and conditions.  Your continued use of the Services shall constitute your acceptance of this Agreement and your continued use of the Services following any modification of this Agreement shall constitute your acceptance of such modifications to this Agreement.

Use of the Services.

               In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lindamood-Bell grants you a non-exclusive, limited, non-transferable license to use the Services and view the online content for your personal, non-commercial use.  The Services (and the content and information included therein) are protected by copyright pursuant to United States laws and international treaties and are owned or licensed by Lindamood-Bell and/or the Information Provider(s) credited.  You shall abide by all copyright notices, information, or restrictions contained in any content or information accessed through the Services.

               You may not reproduce, retransmit, disseminate, sell, distribute, perform, display, publish, broadcast, circulate, create derivative works from, or commercially exploit the Services (including the content and information made available through the Services), in whole or in part, in any manner, without the prior written consent of an authorized agent of Lindamood-Bell, nor use the content or information made available through the Services for any unlawful purpose.  You may not replay for commercial purposes video and/or audio materials available on Lindamood-Bell’s Web site(s).  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring any right in any copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property of Lindamood-Bell to you.  Violation of this Agreement may result in infringement of the intellectual property and contractual rights of Lindamood-Bell, its licensors, the Information Providers and/or other third parties, which is prohibited by law and could result in substantial civil and criminal penalties.

               No part of these materials may be copied, reproduced, uploaded, posted, transmitted or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, now known or hereafter invented without the prior written consent of an authorized agent of Lindamood-Bell and/or the Information Providers.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may print hard copies of pages from the Web site(s) and the printable versions displayed therein for your personal, temporary, non-commercial use, provided you maintain all copyright and other notices contained therein.  No other copying of the Web site(s), in whole or in part, is permitted without Lindamood-Bell’s prior express written authorization.

               To deliver the Services, it may be necessary for Lindamood-Bell or it service providers, as may be used on the Web site(s), to collect information about you and your use of the Web site(s).  For more information please read the Privacy Policy posted by Lindamood-Bell on its Web site, whose terms are incorporated by this reference.

               In using the Services, you agree to accept sole responsibility for: (1) any use of Internet facilities conducted or permitted by you or your agents, contractors, employees or other users; (2) the conduct of any business, advertising, marketing or sales in connection therewith; and (3) any negligent or illegal act or omission of you or your agents, contractors, employees or other users.

               When retrieving information from the Services, you are expressly prohibited from: (1) using or attempting to use data mining, spiders, robots, intelligent agents, or any other similar data gathering, extraction or navigation search methods except for a normal browser; (2) aggregating, copying or duplicating any of the materials or information available from the site except for the small amount of materials and information temporarily required for an ordinary single use of the Web site; or (3) accessing data not intended for such user.

Hyperlinks on Lindamood-Bell Web Site(s) .

               Lindamood-Bell may from time to time, directly or indirectly, provide hyperlinks (“links”) to or, in our sole discretion, accept links from Web sites of third parties.  Lindamood-Bell does not control or maintain the material presented by other persons in their Web sites.  The inclusion of any link on our Web site(s) does not imply an association or relationship between Lindamood-Bell and the person or entity sponsoring the linked site and does not constitute or imply an endorsement, approval or sponsorship of the linked site by Lindamood-Bell, or the endorsement, approval or sponsorship of Lindamood-Bell by the sponsor of the linked site.  The links do not imply legal authority to use any protected rights of others reflected in the links.  We do not vouch for or assume any responsibility for the content, accuracy or completeness of the material presented directly or indirectly in linked sites.  If you use any of the links, you will leave our Web site(s).

Linking to Lindamood-Bell Web Site(s).

               In all circumstances, you may not frame or alter the appearance of the Lindamood-Bell Web site(s) or reproduce or host Lindamood-Bell content on your Web site or blog.

Responsibility for Content.

               Lindamood-Bell teaches children and adults to read, spell, comprehend and express language, and its programs are recognized as being effective in addressing the symptoms of dyslexia, hyperlexia, autism and learning disabilities in general.  The Services and information available on the Web site(s) provide information about the Lindamood-Bell ® programs and related topics and are provided for informational purposes only.  Reviews of the information provided should never be used as a means for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.  Any medical decisions should be made in consultation with your physician or other trained medical personnel.  Lindamood-Bell will not be liable for any complications, injuries, loss or other medical problems arising from, or in connection with, the use of, or reliance upon any Services or information provided on the Web site(s).

Submissions to Web Site(s).

               All concepts, ideas, comments, manuscripts, illustrations and all other materials disclosed or offered to Lindamood-Bell on or in connection with its Web site(s) are submitted without any restrictions or expectation of confidentiality.  Lindamood-Bell shall have no financial or other obligations to you when you submit such information, nor shall you assert any proprietary or moral right of any kind with respect to such submissions.  Lindamood-Bell shall have the right to use, publish, distribute, transmit, download, upload, post, display or otherwise distribute your submissions in any manner without notice or compensation to you.

               Lindamood-Bell does not represent or warrant that information and content provided in connection with the Services is or will be always up-to-date, complete, accurate or available for viewing.  Lindamood-Bell will take reasonable efforts to correct any inaccuracies that are brought to its attention.

               If, through the use of the Services, you decide to submit, enter or transmit information or materials of any kind, you are solely responsible for ensuring that you may do so and that such information and materials can be accessed, used, copied, distributed and adapted by other users of the Services (including Lindamood-Bell and its Information Providers) without liability or restriction.  You agree to indemnify Lindamood-Bell and its Information Providers from any damage, loss, cost or expense which may be incurred by Lindamood-Bell as a result of the material you link, upload, post or transmit to the Web site(s).

Intellectual Property Rights.

               Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including but not limited to the Lindamood-Bell Web site(s), all articles, text, graphics, logos, images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, video clips, audio clips, all menu pages, underlying HTML code, and software that is part of the Web site(s), are protected under copyright laws and are the trademarks, trade dress and/or other intellectual properties owned, controlled or licensed by Lindamood-Bell, the Information Providers, or are otherwise part of the public domain.

               Without prior written consent, you may not republish, frame, retransmit, modify or create derivative works of any material contained in Lindamood-Bell’s Web site(s) on any other Web site or in materials of any other entity.  Further, the computer code created by or for Lindamood-Bell to generate its Web site(s) is protected by copyright and any copying or adapting of such code is strictly prohibited.

               You may not state or imply that Lindamood-Bell endorses, sponsors or otherwise approves your site.  You may not use any of Lindamood-Bell’s trademarks or logos without Lindamood-Bell’s prior written consent.

Termination.

               In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Lindamood-Bell may discontinue or change the Services, or their availability to you, immediately, in its sole discretion, at any time without cause.  Lindamood-Bell may terminate this Agreement and your access to and use of the Services, or any portion thereof, immediately, in its sole discretion, at any time without cause.

Disclaimer of Warranties.

               You understand and agree that your use of the Services is at your sole risk.  THE SERVICES AND THE INFORMATION PRESENTED ON LINDAMOOD-BELL’S WEB SITE(S) ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT, RESULT OR OUTCOME.  ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY THAT MIGHT BE OTHERWISE IMPLIED IS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED BY LINDAMOOD-BELL AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDERS.

               ANY MATERIAL DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF THE SERVICES IS DONE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR OTHER DEVICE SUCH AS LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OF ANY SUCH MATERIAL.

Limitation of Liability.

               TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW, NEITHER LINDAMOOD-BELL NOR ANY OF ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, MEMBERS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, LICENSORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, ACCESS TO OR INABILITY TO ACCESS THE SERVICES, USE OF OR RELIANCE ON THE INFORMATION IN OR THROUGH THE SERVICES, OR RESULTING FROM THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA, GOODWILL, BUSINESS REPUTATION, THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSS, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  NEITHER LINDAMOOD-BELL NOR ANY OF ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS, SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, LICENSORS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS SHALL BE LIABLE TO YOU OR OTHERS FOR LIABILITY OR DAMAGES UNDER CONTRACT OR TORT THEORIES OR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY VIRUSES, “TROJAN HORSES,” “WORMS,” “TIME BOMBS,” OR ANY OTHER DAMAGING COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ROUTINES OR ENGINES CONTAINED WITHIN ELECTRONIC FILES OF THE WEB SITE(S) OR ANY LINKED SITE, REGARDLESS OF PRIOR NOTICE TO LINDAMOOD-BELL OR ITS INFORMATION PROVIDERS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL LINDAMOOD-BELL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES TO YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DEFICIENCY, ERROR OR INTERRUPTION IN THE SERVICES.

Limitation of Claims.

               Unless statute mandates a lesser period, any action on any claim against Lindamood-Bell and/or its Information Providers must be filed by the user within one (1) year following the date the claim first accrued or it shall be deemed waived.

Privacy Policy.

               For information about Lindamood-Bell’s data protection practices, please read Lindamood-Bell’s Privacy Policy as posted on its Web site(s).  This policy explains how Lindamood-Bell treats your personal information and protects your privacy when you use the Services.  In using the Services, you agree to the use of your data in accordance with Lindamood-Bell’s Privacy Policy.

Copyright Agent.

               Lindamood-Bell will, in appropriate circumstances, remove from its Web site(s) information that might infringe the intellectual property rights of others.  If you believe your work has been used or copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement and such infringement is occurring on its Web site(s) or on sites to which the Web site(s) link, you must provide Lindamood-Bell’s Copyright Agent with notice, including substantially the following:

               (i)               A physical or electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest that is allegedly infringed;

               (ii)               A description of the copyrighted work or works that you claim have been infringed and an identification of what material in such work(s) is claimed to be infringing and which you request to be removed from the Web site.  If multiple copyrighted works are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works must be provided;

               (iii)               Identification of the location on the Web site of the allegedly infringing material(s) reasonably sufficient to permit Lindamood-Bell to locate the material(s);

               (iv)               Information reasonably sufficient to permit Lindamood-Bell to contact you, including your physical address, telephone number, fax number and, if available, your direct email address:

               (v)               A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the use of the material(s) in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and

               (vi)               A statement by you that the information in your notice is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner’s behalf.

               Notice of copyright infringement should be mailed to Lindamood-Bell’s Copyright Agent at the following address:

       By mail:
Copyright Agent – – Web Site Issues
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
416 Higuera Street San Luis Obispo, CA  93401

               THE COPYRIGHT AGENT SHOULD BE CONTACTED ONLY IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR WORK HAS BEEN USED OR COPIED IN A WAY THAT CONSTITUTES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT AND SUCH INFRINGEMENT IS OCCURRING ON THE WEB SITE OR ON SITES LINKED TO FROM THE WEB SITE.  ALL OTHER INQUIRIES DIRECTED TO THE COPYRIGHT AGENT WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

Additional Disclosures and Information.

               Excluding any services provided to you by Lindamood-Bell under a separate written agreement, this Agreement together with Lindamood-Bell’s Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement between you and Lindamood-Bell regarding the use of Services appearing on Lindamood-Bell’s Web site(s) and supersede any and all previous and contemporaneous oral and written agreements between you and Lindamood-Bell regarding your use of the Web site and/or the Services.

               Lindamood-Bell’s Web site(s) (excluding linked sites) are controlled by Lindamood-Bell from its offices within the State of California, U.S.A.  By accessing the Web site(s), you and Lindamood-Bell agree that all matters relating to your access to, or use of, the Web site(s) shall be governed by the statutes and laws of the State of California, without regard to conflicts of laws principles.  You and Lindamood-Bell also agree and hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County and the United States District Court for the Central District of California with respect to such matters.  Lindamood-Bell makes no representation that the Services (and the content and information included therein) are appropriate for use in other locations.  Those who choose to access the Services from locations outside California shall be responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you agree that Lindamood-Bell shall still be allowed to apply for injunctive relief (or an equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdiction.

               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 Lindamood-Bell as reflected by that provision, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.  Any failure by Lindamood-Bell to enforce or exercise any provision of this Agreement of Use or related rights shall not constitute a waiver of that right or provision.  The headings used in this Agreement are inserted only for convenience and ease of reference and are not to be considered in the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.

               Lindamood-Bell may make changes to these Terms and Conditions from time to time.  When these changes are made, Lindamood-Bell will post a new copy of the Terms and Conditions on the Web site.  You understand and agree that if you use the Services after the date on which the Terms and Conditions have changed, Lindamood-Bell will treat your use as acceptance of the updated Terms and Conditions.

               For additional information about Lindamood-Bell’s Web site(s) or the Services, please contact Marketing at 1-800-233-1819