Decision Resources Terms of Use and Copyright Policy
   
Decision Resources' Web product is an online information and communication service (the "Service"), provided by Decision Resources, Inc. ("Decision Resources") to its client subscribers ("Client") of the Service ("collectively a "User") and non-subscribers (collectively a "Guest"). You must agree to all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement to become a User, and continued acceptance of this Agreement is a condition of Right to Use.
        
Changed terms. 
Decision Resources may change or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, including its content or features. Decision Resources reserves the right to change the terms and conditions applicable to use of the Service. Such changes shall be effective immediately upon notice, which may be given by the means set forth below. Use of the Service after such notice shall be deemed to constitute acceptance by User of such changes.

Right to use requirements.
User must inform Decision Resources promptly of changes in enrollment information, including change of address or change of billing address.

A user may not resell, assign, or transfer his or her Right to Use. A User agrees to pay all subscription fees and surcharges incurred while using any supplemental services and other charges incurred by the User or on the User's account, including applicable taxes, at the rates in effect during the billing period in which the charges were incurred. Decision Resources reserves the right to change the charges, effective upon 30 days' notice to its Users.

If a User believes that his or her password or means of access to the Service has been disclosed to a third party, the User should promptly inform Decision Resources to avoid liability for unauthorized charges to the User's account. Until Decision Resources is notified, the User will remain responsible for any unauthorized use of the User's account
 
Term.
A Client subscriber's Right to Use is for one year and shall automatically renew for additional one-year periods, unless Decision Resources receives notice of the User's intention to terminate at least 30 days prior to the expiration date. This Agreement may be cancelled by either party only for failure to perform its terms, and then only on 30 days' prior notice specifying the grounds for termination, except that Decision Resources may terminate this Agreement immediately for violations.
 
Copyright and License of Service Content.
The entire contents of the Service are copyrighted as a collective work under United States copyright laws. Except as expressly provided below, the User agrees not to copy, redistribute, or publish any part of the Service.

Each User may download material from the Service for his/her own noncommercial use, including the User's use in the ordinary course of the User's business or profession, provided that the User maintains all copyright and other notices contained in such material. Users may not (i) redistribute that material over any network (including any local area network), (ii) sell that material, or (iii) offer for sale that material. Users may not post any downloaded material to any other online service (including any bulletin board or the Internet) without the express permission of the copyright holder. Users may make: (a) one-machine readable copy, (b) one backup copy, and (c) one print copy of any material downloaded from the Service.

A User who uploads any file or publishes any information through the Service grants (and represents and warrants that he/she is authorized to grant) to Decision Resources an irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free license to edit, copy, remove, publish, distribute, and create derivative works from such file or information in any medium, whether now known or hereafter invented, and grants to all other Users permission to use the material for noncommercial purposes and to make backup copies of the material.

The User agrees not to upload or otherwise publish any content that violates any copyright or other third-party rights or that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, or abusive or contains racial, ethnic, or religious slurs or similar epithets or advocates violence or other language that is deeply or widely offensive or otherwise violates any law or which contains any viruses, "trojan horses," or any other harmful properties. Decision Resources may remove any material that it believes violates the foregoing and may terminate the Right to Use of the User uploading this material.

Except where expressly permitted, Users may not publish any content that contains any charity requests, petitions for signatures, advertising, or any solicitations.
 
Disclaimer of warranty.
Decision Resources makes no warranties with respect to the Service and/or information contained therein. Although Decision Resources intends to take reasonable steps to screen uploaded files for infection by viruses, worms, "trojan horses," or other code manifesting contaminating or destructive properties before making such files available for User downloading, Decision Resources cannot guarantee that any file available for downloading will be free of infection. Accordingly, Decision Resources cannot and does not guarantee or warrant that such files will be free of such properties. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Service, the quality of any related services, and the accuracy of any information or quality of any software published on the Service is with the User.

Decision Resources does not warrant that the functions or services performed by the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free or that defects in the Service will be corrected. The Service is provided on an "as is, as available" basis. Decision Resources makes no warranties, express (except as expressly provided herein) or implied, including, without limitation, those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the Service, any information or software published on the Service, or any products or services sold through the Service.
 
Accuracy of information.
Decision Resources does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any Service database, of the information contained in any such database, or of any statement uploaded to the Service by any User. Decision Resources does not endorse and is not responsible for any statement, opinion, or advice given or made on the Service by anyone other than authorized Decision Resources spokespersons. Opinions, advice, and all other information expressed represent the providers' own views and not necessarily those of Decision Resources, and Users rely on such information at their own risk. Users are urged to seek professional advice for specific, individual situations and not rely solely on advice or opinions given on the Service.
 
Limitation of liability. 
If Decision Resources shall fail for any reason to furnish the Service required by this agreement and the User objects in a timely manner, the User agrees to accept, in lieu thereof, an appropriate pro-rata refund or credit in the amount paid for such Service. Any claim against Decision Resources shall be limited to such refund or credit. In no event will Decision Resources be liable (i) for any incidental, consequential, or indirect damages (including, but not limited to, damages for lost profits, business interruption, and loss of programs or information) arising out of the use of or inability to use the Service, or any information provided on the Service, or (ii) for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies published on the Service.
 
Indemnification.
The User agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Decision Resources, its subsidiaries, and licensors and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of the use of the Service by the User or the User's account.
 
Third-party rights.
The provisions regarding Disclaimer of Warranty, Limitation of Liability, and Indemnification are for the benefit of Decision Resources and its respective licensors, employees, and agents. Each shall have the right to assert and enforce those provisions against a User. 
 
Notices.
Decision Resources may deliver notices on the Service, by electronic mail on the Internet, or by written communication to the User's address. Users may give notice to Decision Resources by electronic mail to the Client Service manager, by letter sent by facsimile to +(781) 296-2550, or by written communication to 260 Charles Street, Waltham, MA 02453.
 
Termination.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time for any reason by Decision Resources. The provisions regarding payment, disclaimer of warranty, accuracy of information, indemnification, and third-party rights shall survive.
 
General provisions.
Any provision in any memorandum received by Decision Resources in connection with the Service that is inconsistent with, or adds to, the provisions of this Agreement is void. Neither the parties' course of conduct or trade practice will modify the terms of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, all other terms and conditions shall remain in full force and effect.
 
Governing law.
This Agreement and the resolution of any dispute arising hereunder shall all be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. The User consents to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.