Ownership of Site; Agreement to Terms of Use
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These Terms and Conditions of Use (the "Terms of Use") apply to the Talent Squid
web site located at talentsquid.com (the "Site"). The Site is the property of Talent Squid
("Talent Squid") and its licensors. BY USING THE SITE, YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE;
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE, DO NOT USE THE SITE.
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Talent Squid reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove
portions of these Terms of Use, at any time. It is your responsibility to check these
Terms of Use periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Site following the posting
of changes will mean that you accept and agree to the changes. As long as you comply with
these Terms of Use, Talent Squid grants you a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable,
limited privilege to enter and use the Site.
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The content of the Site, such as text, graphics, images, information, and other material
contained on the Site ("Content") are for informational purposes only.
Content
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Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, no part of the Site and no Content
may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, publicly displayed, encoded,
translated, transmitted or distributed in any way (including "mirroring") to any other
computer, server, Web site or other medium for publication or distribution or for any
commercial enterprise, without Talent Squid's express prior written consent.
Your Use of the Site
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You may not use any "deep-link", "page-scrape", "robot", "spider", or other automatic
device, program, algorithm or methodology, or any similar or equivalent manual
process to access, acquire, copy or monitor any portion of the Site or any Content,
or in any way reproduce or circumvent the navigational structure or presentation of
the Site or any Content, to obtain or attempt to obtain any materials, documents or
information through any means not purposely made available through the Site.
Talent Squid reserves the right to bar any such activity.
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You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion or feature of the
Site, or any other systems or networks connected to the Site or to any Talent Squid
server, or to any of the services offered on or though the Site, by hacking, password
"mining" or any other illegitimate means.
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You may not probe, scan or test the vulnerability of the Site or any network connected
to the Site, nor breach the security or authentication measure on the Site or
any network connected to the Site.
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You agree that you will not take any action that imposes an unreasonable or
disproportionately large load on the infrastructure of the Site or Talent Squid's
systems or networks, or any systems or networks connected to the Site or to
Talent Squid.
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You agree not to use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt
to interfere with the proper working of the Site or any transaction being
conducted on the Site, or with any other person's use of the Site.
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You may not forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to
disguise the origin of any message or transmittal you send to Talent Squid
on or through the Site or any service offered on or through the Site. You may
not pretend that you are, or that you represent, someone else, or impersonate
any other individual or entity.
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You may not use the Site or any Content for any purpose that is unlawful or
prohibited by these Terms of Use, or to solicit the performance of any illegal
activity or other activity which infringes the rights of Talent Squid or
others.
Accounts, Passwords and Security
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Certain features or services offered on or through the Site require you to
register certain information with the Site and to set up an open an account
with an ID and password). You are entirely responsible for maintaining the
confidentiality of the information you hold for registration, including your
password, and for any and all activity that occurs as a result of your failing
to keep this information secure and confidential. You agree to notify Talent Squid
immediately of any unauthorized use of the Site, of your account or password,
or any other breach of security. You may be held liable for losses incurred by
Talent Squid or any other user of or visitor to the Site due to someone else
using your Site ID, password or account] as a result of your failing to keep
your registration information secure and confidential.
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You may not register using anyone else's information and you may not use any
other user's Site ID, password, or account at any time without the express
permission and consent of the registered user. Talent Squid cannot and will
not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with
these obligations.
Privacy
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Talent Squid's Privacy Policy applies to use of this Site, and its terms
are made a part of these Terms of Use by this reference. To view Talent Squid's
Privacy Policy,
click here.
Additionally, by using the Site, you acknowledge and agree that Internet transmissions
are never completely private or secure. You understand that any message or
information you send to the Site may be read or intercepted by others, even
if there is a special notice that a particular transmission is encrypted.
Links to Other Sites and to the Talent Squid Site
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This Site may contain links to other independent third-party Web sites ("Linked Sites").
These Linked Sites are provided solely as a convenience to our visitors. Such
Linked Sites are not under Talent Squid's control, and Talent Squid is not
responsible for and does not endorse the content of such Linked Sites, including
any information or materials contained on such Linked Sites. You will need to
make your own independent judgment regarding your interaction with these Linked
Sites.
Disclaimers
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TALENT SQUID DOES NOT PROMISE THAT THE SITE OR ANY CONTENT, SERVICE
OR FEATURE OF THE SITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED, OR THAT ANY DEFECTS
WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT YOUR USE OF THE SITE WILL PROVIDE SPECIFIC RESULTS.
THE SITE AND ITS CONTENT ARE DELIVERED ON AN "AS-IS" AND "AS-AVAILABLE" BASIS.
ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE SITE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
TALENT SQUID CANNOT ENSURE THAT ANY FILES OR OTHER DATA YOU DOWNLOAD
FROM THE SITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR CONTAMINATION OR DESTRUCTIVE FEATURES.
TALENT SQUID DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
ANY WARRANTIES OF ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TALENT SQUID DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR
THE ACTS, OMISSIONS AND CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH OR
RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND/OR ANY TALENT SQUID SERVICES. YOU
ASSUME TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ANY LINKED SITES.
YOUR SOLE REMEDY AGAINST TALENT SQUID FOR DISSATISFACTION WITH THE
SITE OR ANY CONTENT IS TO STOP USING THE SITE OR ANY SUCH CONTENT. THIS
LIMITATION OF RELIEF IS A PART OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
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The above disclaimer applies to any damages, liability or injuries caused
by any failure of performance, error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect,
delay in operation or transmission, computer virus, communication line failure,
theft or destruction of or unauthorized access to, alteration of, or use, whether
for breach of contract, tort, negligence or any other cause of action.
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Talent Squid reserves the right to do any of the following, at any time,
without notice: (1) modify, suspend or terminate operation of or access to
the Site, or any portion of the Site, for any reason; (2) modify or change the
Site, or any portion of the Site, and any applicable policies or terms; and (3)
interrupt the operation of the Site, or any portion of the Site, as necessary
to perform routine or non-routine maintenance, error correction, or other changes.
Limitation of Liability
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Except where prohibited by law, in no event will Talent Squid be liable
to you for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental or punitive
damages, including lost profits, even if Talent Squid has been advised of
the possibility of such damages.
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Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations of liability, so the foregoing
limitation may not apply to you.
Indemnity
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You agree to indemnify and hold Talent Squid, its officers, directors,
shareholders, predecessors, successors in interest, employees, agents, subsidiaries
and affiliates, harmless from any demands, loss, liability, claims or expenses
(including attorneys' fees), made against Talent Squid by any third party due
to or arising out of or in connection with your use of the Site.
Violation of These Terms of Use
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Talent Squid may disclose any information we have about you (including
your identity) if we determine that such disclosure is necessary in connection
with any investigation or complaint regarding your use of the Site, or to
identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be causing
injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally)
Talent Squid's rights or property, or the rights or property of visitors
to or users of the Site, including Talent Squid's customers. Talent Squid
reserves the right at all times to disclose any information that Talent Squid
deems necessary to comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal process or
governmental request. Talent Squid also may disclose your information when Talent Squid
determines that applicable law requires or permits such disclosure, including
exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection
purposes.
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You acknowledge and agree that Talent Squid may preserve any transmittal
or communication by you with Talent Squid through the Site or any service
offered on or through the Site, and may also disclose such data if required
to do so by law or Talent Squid determines that such preservation or disclosure
is reasonably necessary to (1) comply with legal process, (2) enforce these
Terms of Use, (3) respond to claims that any such data violates the rights of
others, or (4) protect the rights, property or personal safety of Talent Squid,
its employees, users of, or visitors to the Site, and the public.
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You agree that Talent Squid may, in its sole discretion and without prior
notice, terminate your access to the Site and/or block your future access to
the Site if we determine that you have violated these Terms of Use or other
agreements or guidelines which may be associated with your use of the Site.
You also agree that any violation by you of these Terms of Use will constitute
an unlawful and unfair business practice, and will cause irreparable harm to
Talent Squid, for which monetary damages would be inadequate, and you consent
to Talent Squid obtaining any injunctive or equitable relief that Talent Squid
deems necessary or appropriate in such circumstances. These remedies are in
addition to any other remedies Talent Squid may have at law or in equity.
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You agree that Talent Squid may, in its sole discretion and without prior
notice, terminate your access to the Site, for cause, which includes, but
is not limited to (1) requests by law enforcement of other government agencies,
(2) a request by you (self-initiated account deletions), (3) discontinuance or
material modification of the Site or any service offered on or through the
Site, or (4) unexpected technical issues or problems.
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If Talent Squid does take any legal action against you as a result of your
violation of these Terms of Use, Talent Squid will be entitled to recover
from you, and you agree to pay, all reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of
such action, in addition to any other relief granted to Talent Squid. You
agree that Talent Squid will not be liable to you or to any third party for
termination of your access to the Site as a result of any violation of these
Terms of Use.
Governing Law; Dispute Resolution
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You agree that all matters relating to your access to or use of the Site,
including all disputes, will be governed by the laws of the United States
and by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its conflicts of
law provisions. You agree to the personal jurisdiction by and venue in the
state and federal courts in Travis County, Texas, and waive any objection
to such jurisdiction or venue. Any claim under these Terms of Use must be
brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arises, or such claim
or cause of action is barred. No recovery may be sought or received for damages
other than out-of-pocket expenses, except that the prevailing party will be
entitled to costs and attorneys' fees. In the event of any controversy or
dispute between Talent Squid and you arising out of or in connection with
your use of the Site, the parties shall attempt, promptly and in good faith,
to resolve any such dispute. If we are unable to resolve any such dispute within
a reasonable time (not to exceed thirty (30) days), then either party may
submit such controversy or dispute to mediation. If the dispute cannot be resolved
through mediation, then the parties shall be free to pursue any right or remedy
available to them under applicable law.
Void Where Prohibited
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Talent Squid administers and operates the Site from its location in
Austin, Texas USA; other Talent Squid sites may be administered and
operated from various locations outside the United States. Although the
Site is accessible worldwide, not all features, products or services
discussed, referenced, provided or offered through or on the Site are
available to all persons or in all geographic locations, or appropriate
or available for use outside the United States. Talent Squid reserves
the right to limit, in its sole discretion, the provision and quantity
of any feature, product or service to any person or geographic area.
Any feature, product or service made on the Site is void where
prohibited. If you choose to access the Site from outside the United
States, you do so on your own initiative and you are solely responsible
for complying with applicable local laws.
Miscellaneous
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If any of the provisions of these Terms of Use are held by a court or
other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be void or unenforceable,
such provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent
necessary and replaced with a valid provision that best embodies the
intent of these Terms of Use, so that these Terms of Use shall remain
in full force and effect. These Terms of Use constitute the entire
agreement between you and Talent Squid with regard to your use of the
Site, and any and all other written or oral agreements or understandings
previously existing between you and Talent Squid with respect to such
use are hereby superseded and cancelled. Talent Squid will not accept
any counter-offers to these Terms of Use, and all such offers are hereby
categorically rejected. Talent Squid's failure to insist on or enforce
strict performance of these Terms of Use shall not be construed as a
waiver by Talent Squid of any provision or any right it has to enforce
these Terms of Use, nor shall any course of conduct between
Talent Squid and you or any other party be deemed to modify any
provision of these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use shall not be
interpreted or construed to confer any rights or remedies on any third
parties.
Feedback and Information
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Any feedback you provide at this site shall be deemed to be
non-confidential. Talent Squid shall be free to use such information
on an unrestricted basis.
The information contained in this web site is subject to change without notice.
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Talent Squid, Pataskala, OH, USA.
Updated by Talent Squid on July 15, 2016