Terms of Use

Effective Date: August 1, 2005

1. By entering this Web site ("site"), you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the following Terms and Conditions. You assume all responsibility for the use of this site and hereby waive all claims against HighlightsTeachers.com, a subsidiary of Highlights for Children, Inc. ("HFC"), or its officers, directors, employees, information suppliers, and programmers that may arise from the use of this site. If you do not agree with all of the provisions of these Terms and Conditions, do not use this site.

2. These Terms and Conditions will be governed, interpreted, and construed by the laws of the State of Ohio. Any dispute regarding this site or regarding goods sold hereunder shall be prosecuted exclusively in courts located in Franklin County, Ohio, and their respective appellate courts. If you use this site from other locations or countries, you are responsible for any and all applicable local laws.

3. By entering this site, you agree that any communications or material you transmit to HFC will not be treated as confidential information.

4. Any prices on this site are subject to change at any time with or without notice to you. Any order for goods under this site will be deemed a completed contract only when accepted by HFC in Columbus, Ohio.

5. All prices referenced on this site are listed in U.S. dollars. All orders will have shipping charges and sales taxes added, where applicable.

6. WARRANTY DISCLAIMER: THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE AND ANY GOODS SOLD HEREUNDER ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. NONE OF THE PARTIES INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, AND/OR DELIVERING THIS SITE ARE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER LOSSES, COSTS, OR EXPENSES OF ANY KIND WHICH MAY ARISE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THROUGH ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING OF THIS SITE OR THROUGH YOUR DOWNLOADING OF MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANYTHING CAUSED BY BUGS, VIRUSES, OR ANY COMPUTER SYSTEM, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR PROGRAM MALFUNCTIONS, OR ANY OTHER ERRORS, FAILURES, OR DELAYS. IN NO EVENT WILL HFC BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS, OR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR OF THE INABILITY TO USE ANY MATERIALS ON THIS WEB SITE.

7. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above disclaimer may not apply to you.

8. HFC is the owner of this site and owns or licenses all of the material on the site. You may use the materials found on this site for noncommercial and informational use only. No portion of this site, including text, images, audio, video, and/or data, may be copied, transmitted, distributed, downloaded, or modified unless you have received written permission to do so from HFC. Your use of this site does not create a license or any other rights in trademarks, service marks, copyrights, or other intellectual property or rights of HFC or any third party.

9. By entering this site or any other site accessed by link from this site, you agree that any name, copyright, trademark, or service mark on this site is owned or licensed by HFC or a third-party owner or licensee and may not be used without written permission. Any unauthorized use of these materials may subject you to penalties and damages, including but not limited to damages relating to the violation of trademarks, service marks, and copyright policies.

10. Although this site may be linked to other sites, HFC is not implying any endorsement, association, sponsorship, or affiliation with any linked site or any merchandise, products, or services offered through such a site, unless specifically stated. You acknowledge that HFC has no control over the content or other aspects of the sites linked to this site, and is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages or any other site linked to this site. You further acknowledge that HFC does not make any representations or warranties as to the adequacy of any security measures instituted in any such site relating to privacy of personal information, credit card information, or other matters you may be asked to supply.

11. You agree to indemnify and hold HFC harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, demands, causes of action, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit, arising out of or in connection with the use of this site.

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13. HFC reserves the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time for any reason, without notice or obligation. You acknowledge and agree to be bound by any revisions. We suggest that you periodically review this portion of the site.