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If you wish to terminate your account, you may notify us when you receive your invoice for renewal of the Subscription, or simply fail to pay the renewal fee.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service at our sole discretion, if we believe that you have violated this Agreement or the Terms and Conditions.

All provisions of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Termination of this Agreement will not limit any of CSA’s rights or remedies at law or in equity in case of breach by you (during the term of this Agreement) of any of your obligations under the present Agreement.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless CSA and its employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of a) use and access of the Service by you or any person using your account and password, or b) a breach of this Agreement.

Your use of the Service is at your own risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, CSA, on its own behalf and on behalf of its affiliates, and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither CSA nor any of CSA’s providers make any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of CSA are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur, the entire liability of CSA and any of its suppliers under any provision of this Agreement and your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you for the Service, prorated.

In no event shall CSA, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third-party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of or limitations on certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.

Legal Information – Not Legal Advice. The Service provides general information related to the law governing alcoholic beverages and is designed to help users identify the relevant laws and regulations to analyze their issues. The Service does not provide legal advice and the publisher is not a law firm. Although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a lawyer if you want legal advice. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of the Service are hereby expressly disclaimed. The content is provided “as is;” no representations are made that the content is error-free.

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Agreement will not be considered a waiver of those rights, nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute waiver of any subsequent breach.

The Service and related documentation are “Commercial Items”, as that term is defined under 48 C.F.R. §2.101, consisting of “Commercial Computer Software” and “Commercial Computer Software Documentation”, as such terms are used under 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202, as applicable. In accordance with 48 C.F.R. §12.212 or 48 C.F.R. §227.7202-1 through 227.7202-4, as applicable, the Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation are being licensed to U.S. Government end users (a) only as Commercial Items and (b) with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein.

CSA reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace this Agreement at any time. If a revision is material we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

The laws of Oregon, United States, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Agreement and your use of the Service. Your use of the Service may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

This Agreement shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

If you have any questions about this Agreement, please contact us.

The Agreement and the Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and CSA regarding your use of the Service, and supersede and replace all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and CSA regarding the use of the Service.

You may be subject to additional terms and conditions that apply when you use or purchase other CSA services, which CSA will provide to you at the time of such use or purchase.

Please read these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) carefully before using the subscriber-only areas and functionalities of The Digest of Wine and Spirits Law at http://wineandspiritslaw.com/ website (the “Service”) operated by CSA (“CSA”, “us”, “we”, or “our”).

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and the End-User License Agreement. By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by both agreements. If you disagree with any part of the terms or license agreement then you do not have permission to access the Service.

Access to the Service is billed on a subscription basis (“Subscription(s)”). You will be billed in advance on an annual basis (“Billing Cycle”). Before the end of each Billing Cycle, CSA will issue an invoice covering the next subscription year. You must renew your subscription on or before the expiration date, with the full payment corresponding to the billing period as indicated on the invoice, or CSA has the right to terminate your subscription. Please contact CSA’s customer support team if you need any assistance.

A valid payment method, including credit card and/or check, is required to process the payment for your Subscription. You shall provide CSA with accurate and complete billing information including full name, address, state, zip code, telephone number, and a valid payment method information. By submitting such payment information, you automatically authorize CSA to charge all Subscription fees incurred through your account to any such payment instruments.

CSA, in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify the Subscription fees for the Subscriptions. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Billing Cycle. Your payment of your renewal invoice at the modified fee amount constitutes your acceptance of the new fee structure.

CSA will provide you with a reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give you an opportunity to terminate your Subscription before such change becomes effective.

Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are non-refundable.

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password. Please notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account.

The Service has not been designed to guarantee compliance with the laws governing access by minors. When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18, and that you will not allow access to the Service by any individuals under the age of 18.

If you wish to terminate your account, you may notify us when you receive your invoice for renewal of the Subscription, or simply fail to pay the renewal fee.

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service at our sole discretion, if we believe that you have violated these Terms or the End-User License Agreement.

All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.

Termination of your account will not limit any of CSA’s rights or remedies at law or in equity in case of breach by you (during the term of your account) of any of your obligations under these Terms.

The Service and its original content, features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of CSA and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of CSA. Please see the Publisher and Copyright Statement.

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes on the copyright or other intellectual property rights (“Infringement”) of any person or entity.

If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit your claim as detailed in the separate document, “DMCA Notice and Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims.“

You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys’ fees) for misrepresentation or bad-faith claims on the infringement of any Content found on and/or through the Service on your copyright.

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by CSA.

CSA has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party web sites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites.

You acknowledge and agree that CSA shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third-party web sites or services.

We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third-party web sites or services that you visit.

You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless CSA and its employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney’s fees), resulting from or arising out of (a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password, or (b) a breach of these Terms.

Your use of the Service is at your own risk. The Service is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis without warranties of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, CSA, on its own behalf and on behalf of its affiliates, and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither CSA nor any of CSA’s providers make any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of CSA are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

Notwithstanding any damages that you might incur, the entire liability of CSA and any of its suppliers under any provision of this Agreement and your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you for the Service, prorated.

In no event shall CSA, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third-party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of or limitations on certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.

Legal Information – Not Legal Advice. The Service provides general information related to the law governing alcoholic beverages and is designed to help users identify the relevant laws and regulations to analyze their issues. The Service does not provide legal advice and the publisher is not a law firm. Although we go to great lengths to make sure our information is accurate and useful, we recommend you consult a lawyer if you want legal advice. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of The Service is hereby expressly disclaimed.

CSA and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.

The laws of Oregon, United States, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Agreement and your use of the Service. Your use of the Service may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

This Agreement shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights, nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute waiver of any subsequent breach.

The Agreement and the End-User License Agreement constitute the entire agreement between you and CSA regarding your use of the Service, and supersede and replace all prior and contemporaneous written or oral agreements between you and CSA regarding the use of the Service.

You may be subject to additional terms and conditions that apply when you use or purchase other CSA services, which CSA will provide to you at the time of such use or purchase.

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will provide at least 30 days’ notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions in these Terms become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us.

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