DEED IN REDUCTION, LLC

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Deed in Reduction, LLC (“DIR”) offers the Use (as defined below) of this website, subject to the following terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”).  The viewer or user (collectively, the “User”) should read these Terms and Conditions carefully before using this website.  By continuing to view and use this website, the User agrees to these Terms and Conditions.  If the User does not agree to the Terms and Conditions set forth herein or otherwise on the website, the User must not use it.  DIR retains the right to change the content of the website or these Terms and Conditions at any time.  Any changes made to these Terms and Conditions shall be effective immediately upon posting.  The User’s continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of those changes.

The situating of this website on the World Wide Web and/or Internet constitutes a continuing offer by DIR to the User to use, as such term is defined below, the website according to the Terms and Conditions.  By utilizing the website in any manner, including, without limitation, by viewing the same (collectively, a “Use”), the User accepts that offer and creates a binding contract between the two parties to adhere to the same.  The parties stipulate that sufficient consideration exists to create that contract, and that it is therefore binding upon them.  Further, by its Use of this website, the User makes the material representation upon which he wishes DIR to rely that he will adhere to the Terms and Conditions in connection with the User’s Use of the website.  If the User is dissatisfied with any of the Terms and Conditions, the User’s sole and exclusive remedy is to discontinue using this website.  Finally, by his Use of this website, the User also stipulates that a violation of any of the Terms and Conditions will result in irreparable harm to DIR not compensable in money damages, such that, without limitation, injunctive relief shall be a necessary and appropriate remedy.

This website contains images and contents, including but not limited to images, photographs, website text, software, pictures, graphics, data, messages or any and all other information controlled by the website (collectively, “Materials”).

General Disclaimer.  Nothing contained on this website shall constitute legal advice nor be construed as a representation to be reasonably relied upon.  In no event shall anything on the website be construed either to create a duty of care or to constitute a representation by DIR of any sort to be relied upon by the User in any manner whatsoever.  An attorney-client relationship is not created by a User accessing the website or purchasing the materials on the website. 

Access to Website - Limited License.  DIR grants the User a limited non-exclusive license to make personal Use of the website and not to download (other than page caching) or modify any portion of the website without the DIR’s express prior written consent.  The User is also granted a limited license to print copies of any Materials posted at the website, but only for the User’s personal use.  Except as expressly provided, all rights are reserved.  Commercial use of any of the Material is strictly prohibited.  DIR may terminate this license at any time by amendment of these Terms and Conditions.

User Conduct.  By utilizing this website, the User makes the material representation upon which the User wishes DIR to reasonably rely, that he will comply with the code of conduct set forth below:

•(a)  The User, when utilizing the website, will not do so in an unauthorized manner, or in a manner which violates any legal or regulatory proscription or duty, including, without limitation, violating DIR’s Intellectual Property, as defined below, or that of another;

•(b)  The User will not utilize this website in a manner that is harmful to DIR or any other person or entity;

•(c)  The User will not restrict any other visitor from properly using the website, including without limitation, by way of “computer hacking” or otherwise altering the software or functionality of the website and its underlying programs;

•(d)  The User will not revise, modify, reverse engineer or in any way alter any portion of the website or its contents;

•(e)  The User will not utilize any device to enable him to circumvent the structure of the website and/or spam or flood the site;

•(f)  The User will not collect any information about visitors to the website without DIR’s express permission to do so; and

•(g)  The User will not create a database utilizing any information found within the website.

Copyrights; Restrictions On Use.  The Materials on the website are copyrighted by DIR, its affiliates or its licensors under United States and international copyright laws, is subject to other Intellectual Property and proprietary rights and laws, and is owned by DIR, its affiliates or its licensors.  The Materials may not be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, posted, transmitted, sold, offered for sale or redistributed in any way without the prior written permission of DIR and its applicable licensors, with the sole exception that User may print copies of the Materials for User’s personal, noncommercial use.  User must abide by all copyright notices, information or restrictions contained in or attached to any Material.  User agrees not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of this website, use of the website, including, without limitation, any of the Materials or access to the website.

Communications.  Any communications, including, without limitation, e-mails, pictures, graphics and/or other material sent directly (or by “cc” or otherwise) to DIR or any of its officers, employees or agents and any postings to this website shall become DIR’s property upon the transmission of the same.  User grants the perpetual and irrevocable right to both publicly or non-publicly utilize the same, including the identifying information contained therein, in any manner whatsoever, at no charge.

Notices.  All notices or other communications to DIR, if any, that are to be given under these Terms and Conditions must be in writing, which shall be given by delivery to the address set forth below by way of either personal delivery, certified mail, return receipt requested, two-day mail or overnight mail by a commercial carrier.  Notices to DIR shall be deemed given only upon receipt.  Notices to DIR may also be given by electronic mail, provided that it is followed by an exact copy by either regular mail, personal delivery, certified mail, return receipt requested or two-day mail or overnight mail by a commercial carrier to the same addresses set forth above. Notices to DIR shall be addressed as set forth below unless it changes the address in writing by updating these Terms and Conditions.  The address for giving notice to DIR is as follows:

Deed In Reduction, LLC

7800 University Pointe Drive

Suite 300-B

Fort Myers, Florida  33907

Notices to User shall be provided by DIR via email or any other address which DIR reasonably believes to be associated with the User.

Indemnification.  The User agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend DIR, its affiliates, and any members, directors, officers, employees or agents (collectively, “DIR Parties”) of any of the foregoing with respect to any claim, demand, cause of action, debt, liability, damages, costs or expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, arising from any third-party claim relating to (a) infringement of any intellectual property of any person or entity, including without limitation, patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, service marks, trade names or similar proprietary rights; (b) any failure by the User to comply with these Terms and Conditions, specifically including the “User Conduct” as set forth above; (c) the User’s use of this website and engagement in transactions on the website; and/or (d) any negligent act or omission or willful misconduct on the part of the User that results in a claim for breach of any representations, warranties or covenants made herein against any of DIR Parties.

Attorney’s Fees.  In the event of a breach of these Terms and Conditions, or any other agreement or other terms and conditions set forth by DIR to which the User is bound, DIR may institute a lawsuit or arbitration for damages in its sole discretion.  DIR shall be entitled to recover all costs including both actual pre-judgment and post-judgment attorney’s fees and costs, involved directly or indirectly in its enforcement efforts, whether or not it does so through institution of formal legal proceedings.

Privacy.  Please refer to DIR’s privacy policy.  The User is bound to the terms contained therein.

DISCLAIMER.  User explicitly agrees that Use of this website or any of the Materials contained herein is at his own and sole risk.  This website and all Materials contained herein are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title or non-infringement.  Neither this website nor DIR makes any representations or warranties that this website or any Materials contained herein will be uninterrupted, timely, secure or error free; nor does this website make any representations or warranties as to the quality, fitness, truth, accuracy or wholeness of this website or any of the Materials contained herein.  The User also understands and agrees that any material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the Use of this website or any of the Materials contained herein is done at his own discretion and risk and that the User will be solely responsible for any damage to its computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material and/or data.  The User understands that DIR cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that files available for downloading from the Internet will be free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other code that may manifest contaminating or destructive properties.  DIR makes no warranty regarding any use of confidential or private information that User may provide. DIR may change any of the Terms and Conditions and/or information found at this website at any time without notice. DIR makes no commitment to update the information found on this website. DIR makes no commitment to update the Materials.  The warranties and representations set forth in these Terms and Conditions are the only warranties and representations with respect to these Terms and Conditions, and are in lieu of any and all other warranties, written or oral, express or implied, that may arise either by agreement between the parties or by operation of law, including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.  None of these warranties and representations will extend to any third person.  Some jurisdictions do not allow the elimination of certain warranties, so some of the above exclusions may not apply to the User.

Dispute Resolution.  A party to these Terms and Conditions may not institute a suit at law or equity regarding any dispute, whether directly or indirectly related or collateral to these Terms and Conditions.  All such claims or disputes, whether between or among the parties, shall be submitted to arbitration administered by a mutually acceptable arbitrator affiliated with the American Arbitration Association and its rules and guidelines shall apply, or its International Centre for Dispute Resolution, if applicable.  Should the parties be unable to agree upon an arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be chosen by a determination of a court of competent jurisdiction. The arbitration proceedings shall be in English.  The arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that a court of the State of Florida could order or grant.  Each party will perform all acts, including the execution and delivery of further documents, as the arbitrator deems necessary or desirable to confirm and carry out the terms of the award rendered.  Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having competent jurisdiction thereof.  The award rendered by the arbitrator in any arbitration is final and binding on the parties.  The arbitration award may be appealed to a court of competent jurisdiction solely on the basis that the award was arbitrary or capricious.

Jurisdiction.  The User utilizing this website agrees that the laws of the State of Florida shall govern these terms and conditions and any dispute, controversy or claim directly or indirectly related to such Use.  The User submits to sole and exclusive venue for any proceeding provided hereunder in Lee County, Florida, with arbitration to be conducted in Lee County, Florida, and in the event of any litigation arising out of any disputes associated with this agreement shall be in a Court of competent jurisdiction solely and exclusively in Lee County, Florida. 

Further Assurances.  The User covenants and agrees to perform all acts and execute all supplementary instruments or documents which may be requested by DIR to carry out the provisions and effectuate the intent of these Terms and Conditions.

Severability.  If any portion of these Terms and Conditions is ruled invalid or otherwise unenforceable, it shall be deemed amended in order to achieve as closely as possible the same effect as originally drafted. Any invalid or unenforceable portion shall be construed as narrowly as possible in order to give effect to as much of the Terms and Conditions as possible.

Links to Other Sites.  The User acknowledges and agrees that DIR has no responsibility for the accuracy or availability of information provided by websites to which you may link from the Site (“Linked Sites”).

By its Use of this website, the User represents that he has had the opportunity to review this provision with counsel of the User’s choosing, if the User wished to do so.  The User further acknowledges that the User has thoroughly read these Terms and Conditions; understands that the User is giving up certain legal rights that may otherwise exist; has asked any questions the User desires to clarify its meaning; and believes it is in the User’s interest to nevertheless proceed with this transaction.

Returns. Any product in which shrink wrap seal has been broken will not be eligible for return.