BAIRD& WARNER HOLDING COMPANY
TERMS OF USE POLICY
Effective date: July 1, 2004
1. Overview and Legal Compliance
1.1 Baird & Warner Holding Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates
("Baird & Warner," "B&W," "We,"
"Us" or "Our") created this Terms and Conditions of
Use Agreement (the "Terms of Use") to clarify how visitors to
Our home page located at www.bairdwarner.com, www.chicagorealestate-bw.com
and www.realestatechicago-bw.com (the "Web Site") may use these
sites.
1.2 The following agreement describes the terms on which We permit use
of the Web Site. These Terms of Use govern all use of the Web Site and
apply to all Internet traffic visiting the Web Site (called "Users"
or "You"). Before using the Web Site, please read all of these
Terms of Use carefully as Your use of the Web Site constitutes Your acceptance
of these Terms of Use. If You do not agree to these terms, You may not
use the Web Site.
1.3 We may amend these Terms of Use at any time. Except as stated below,
all amended terms are effective automatically when they are posted on
the Web Site. You should check the Web Site frequently for changes to
these Terms of Use. These Terms of Use may not be amended in any other
way except in writing signed by You and Us.
1.4 This policy does not extend to any information that is inherent in
the operation of the Internet, and therefore beyond Our control. You agree
not to use the Web Site in any manner contrary to applicable law or government
regulation.
1.5 You agree not to transmit or post on the Web Site anything
under a false name;
unlawful, libelous, defamatory, threatening, abusive, harassing, or otherwise
objectionable information including without limitation, anything constituting
or encouraging conduct that would constitute a criminal offense, give
rise to civil liability, or otherwise under any applicable law;
that discloses another person's private or personal matters or which would
violate a person's rights of privacy or publicity;
that contains a virus, worm, Trojan horse or any other contaminating or
destructive features; or
that would violate the property rights of others, including unauthorized
copyrighted text, images or programs, trade secrets, confidential or proprietary
information, or use trademarks or service marks in an infringing fashion.
2. Unauthorized Use of the Site
2.1 Illegal and/or unauthorized used of the Web Site, including but not
limited to, unauthorized framing of or linking to the Web Site, or any
part of the Web Site, or unauthorized use of any devise or program on
the Web Site, will be investigated and We will take appropriate legal
action, including but not limited to, civil, criminal, and/or injunctive
redress.
3. Permitted Use of the Site
3.1 You agree that You are only authorized to visit, view and to retain
a copy of pages of this Site for Your own personal use, and that You shall
not duplicate, download, publish, modify or otherwise distribute the material
on this Site for any purpose other than Your personal use, unless otherwise
specifically authorized by Us to do so. You also agree not to deep-link
to the site for any purpose, unless specifically authorized by US to do
so. The content and software on this Site is the property of Baird &
Warner and/or its suppliers and is protected by state, federal, and international
copyright laws. We post a legal notice and various credits on pages of
the Site, which may not be removed. Please do not remove these notices
and credits, or any additional information contained along with notices
and credits.
4. Copyright Information
4.1 All content appearing on this Web Site is the copyrighted property
of Baird & Warner unless otherwise noted. Reproduction or storage
of materials retrieved from this Web Site is subject to the U.S. Copyright
Act of 1976, Title 17 U.S.C. You may not use, distribute, reproduce, publish,
transmit, transfer, sell, create derivative works from, or in any way
exploit the content, except for personal, noncommercial use, provided
that You maintain all copyright and other notices contained in the content.
5. Trademarks/Service Mark Information
5.1 Baird & Warner, Baird & Warner Home Services, Baird &
Warner HomeFinder, Baird & Warner Luxury Residences, Key Mortgage
Services, Transitions, and KeyMoves are trademarks and/or service marks
of Baird & Warner. Any other trademarks or service marks appearing
on this Web Site are the property of their respective owners.
6. No Agency
6.1 You and Baird & Warner are Independent Contractors and no agency,
partnership, joint venture, employer-employee or franchiser-franchisee
relationship is intended or created by the Terms of Use.
7. Disclaimer
7.1 THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE,"
AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
ANY WARRANTY REGARDING THE QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, OR FUNCTIONALITY OF THE
WEB SITE OR REGARDING THE QUALITY OR ACCURACY OF ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED
FROM OR AVAILABLE THROUGH USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THAT THE WEB SITE WILL
BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. BAIRD & WARNER MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT
ANY DEFECTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE
WEB SITE WILL BE VIRUS-FREE. BAIRD & WARNER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF TITLE,
MECHANTIBILITY, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO THESE LIMITATIONS
MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN THESE STATES, BAIRD & WARNER'S LIABILITY
IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
8. Liability Limit
8.1 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BAIRD & WARNER BE LIABLE UNDER ANY
SECTION OF THESE TERMS OF USE OR UNDER CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY
OR ANY OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS,
LOSS OF DATA OR INFORMATION OF ANY KIND OR LOSS OF BUSINESS GOODWILL OR
OPPORTUNITY) WHETHER OR NOT BAIRD & WARNER HAD BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGES. BAIRD & WARNER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OR SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SERVICES, OR TECHNOLOGY
AND IN NO EVENT SHALL BAIRD & WARNER'S LIABILITY TO YOU EXCEED THE
GREATER OF (i) THE AMOUNT OF FEES YOU HAVE PAID TO BAIRD & WARNER
DURING THE NINETY (90) DAYS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO DAMAGE OR (ii) ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($100.00). NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF FORM, ARISING OUT OF THESE
TERMS OF USE MAY BE BROUGHT BY YOU OR BAIRD & WARNER MORE THAN ONE
(1) YEAR AFTER THE EVENT UNDERLYING THE CAUSE OF ACTION HAS OCCURRED.
THE TERMS OF THIS SECTION WILL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS
OF USE AND YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED THEREBY.
IN JURISDICTIONS THAT RESTRICT LIMITATION OF LIABILITY PROVISIONS, BAIRD
& WARNER'S LIABILITY WILL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW. THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE FAILURE OF THE ESSENTIAL
PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY.
9. Indemnity
9.1 YOU AGREE TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD BAIRD & WARNER, ITS
OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, LICENSEES,
AFFILIATES, DISTRIBUTORS, RESELLERS AND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES HARMLESS
FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES AND
COSTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES AND COURT
COSTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "CLAIMS") ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO YOUR BREACH OF ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE OR USE BY YOU OF THE WEB SITE,
EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH CLAIMS DIRECTLY RESULT FROM BAIRD & WARNER'S
OWN NEGLIGENCE. THIS INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION SHALL SURVIVE ANY TERMINATION
OF THESE TERMS OF USE OR OF THE WEB SITE OR THE SERVICES PROVIDED THEREBY.
10. Notices
10.1 Except as explicitly stated otherwise, (i) all notices to Baird
& Warner shall be made by postal mail to Baird & Warner, 120 South
LaSalle Street, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60603 Attn: Legal Department and
(ii) all notices to You shall be made by postings to Our Web Site. Alternatively,
we may give you notice by sending an email to the email address You provided
us when registering. In the case of email, notice shall be deemed given
24 hours after email is sent, unless the sending party is notified that
the email address is invalid. In the case of postal mail, notice shall
be deemed given 3 days after the date of mailing.
11. Entire Agreement
11.1 These Terms of Use constitute the sole agreement between Baird &
Warner and You regarding the subject matter contained herein and fully
supercede any and all other understandings or agreements, whether oral
or written. You acknowledge and agree that You have read and understand
these Terms of Use and agree to be bound by them.
12. Force Majeure
12.1 Baird & Warner will not be liable in any amount for failure
to perform, or delay in performing, any obligations, hereunder if such
delay or failure is caused by any events beyond Our control including,
without limitation, acts of third parties, wars, hostilities, revolutions,
riots, civil commotion, national emergency, strikes, lock-outs, unavailability
of supplies, epidemics, fire, flood, earthquake, force of nature, explosions,
embargo, or any other Act of God, unavailability, errors or other failures
on the Internet, other data networks, or telecommunications systems, any
law, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, or other act or order of any
court, government or governmental agency or delays.
13. Legal Actions
13.1 These Terms of Use will be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflicts
of laws provisions. The application of the United States Convention of
Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly excluded. The
exclusive personal jurisdiction of and venue for all disputes arising
out of these Terms of Use and your use of the Web Site and/or the services
provided thereby shall be the state and federal courts located within
the State of Illinois and you consent to such jurisdiction and waive all
objections to such jurisdiction and venue.
Severability
14.1 If any provision of these Terms of Use as such may exist or may hereafter
be amended, is found to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for whatever
reason, such provision shall be fully severable and the other remaining
provisions shall remain in full force and effect, and shall be construed
as if the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision never comprised
a part thereof. Furthermore, in lieu of such invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision there shall be added automatically in its place a provision
similar in its terms and intent to the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision as may be possible and be legal, valid or enforceable.
No Waiver
15.1 Any failure of Baird & Warner to enforce any provision of these
Terms of Use shall not be construed a waiver of any rights under such
provision or any other provision of the Terms of Use. Baird & Warner
may only make such waiver by an express writing.
No Assignment
16.1 Any rights or obligations granted to You hereunder may not be assigned
or transferred to any other person or entity.
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