All of the information, content and services (collectively, the "Content") within this Service are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The Content is owned by StraticsCom, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Stratics”). The Content is intended for the personal use of users of the Service only. While you may interact with or download a single copy of any portion of the Content for your personal, non-commercial entertainment, information or use, you may not reproduce, sell, publish, distribute, modify, display, repost or otherwise use any portion of the Content in any other way or for any other purpose without the written consent of Stratics.

You acknowledge that the Content includes certain trademarks and service marks owned by Stratics and certain logotypes, as well as trademarks owned by other information providers. You agree not to copy, use or otherwise infringe upon these trademarks or service marks. You further agree that you will not alter or remove any trademark, copyright or other notice from any copies of the Content.

If you operate a web site and wish to link to the Service, you must link to the Service's home page at http://www.stratics.com or directly to the main page of any of its sub-sites. Stratics reserves the right to reject or terminate any links to the Content or Service.

Interactive Areas

The Service's forums, bulletin board and chat rooms are provided to give users an interesting and stimulating forum in which they can express their opinions and share their ideas. Stratics does not endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or information posted on these forums [message boards/bulletin boards/chat rooms] and assumes no responsibility for their contents. Please use your best judgment and be respectful of other individuals using these forums. Do not use vulgar, abusive or hateful language. You may not use the Service's bulletin boards for advertising or promotional materials or other forms of solicitation. Uploading copyrighted or other proprietary material of any kind on the Service without the express permission of the owner of that material is prohibited and may result in civil and/or criminal liability.

Given the nature of the Service and the volume of messages and postings, Stratics cannot and does not monitor all of the material posted or transmitted by users and third party information providers. While you agree that the Service will not be liable for such third party content, Stratics reserves the right to delete, move or edit any communications which they deem in their sole discretion to be: violative of this agreement; harmful to individuals or communities; obscene; defamatory; in violation of Stratics or any third party's rights; or otherwise unacceptable. If you find user or third party material on the Service that you believe to be in violation of the above, please contact Stratics.

User Content

By placing material on or communicating with the Stratics bulletin boards, forums or submitting material for publication you hereby grant to Stratics and their affiliates and related entities the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive right and license to use, copy, modify, display, distribute and reproduce all such materials in any form, media, software or technology of any kind now existing or developed in the future. You also agree to indemnify, defend and hold Stratics harmless against any claims or costs, including attorneys’ fees, arising from the use or distribution of those materials. You further grant Stratics the right to use your name in connection with the reproduction or distribution of such material.

If this policy appears too stringent and you are reluctant to submit material to Stratics because of it, we would be happy to negotiate more agreeable terms with you individually. These policies are set to protect Stratics and its affiliates. However, we are always open to discuss these policies anytime in order to work out a more agreeable solution for all parties. Feel free to contact us anytime regarding this policy.

General Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE SERVICE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. NEITHER STRATICS, NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTENT PROVIDERS OR LICENSORS MAKES ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND REGARDING THE SERVICE, THE CONTENT, ANY ADVERTISING MATERIAL OR THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE SERVICE. THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND STRATICS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT.

STRATICS, ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, CONTENT PROVIDERS AND LICENSORS SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE SERVICE OR ITS CONTENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSSES RELATED TO: YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE; ANY ERRORS, OMISSIONS OR DEFECTS IN THE CONTENT; OR ANY INTERRUPTIONS, DELAYS IN TRANSMISSION OR COMPUTER VIRUSES, EVEN IF SUCH DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARE FORESEEABLE OR KNOWN.

Miscellaneous

Stratics reserves the right at their discretion to change these Terms of Service. Your continued use of the Service after any such change to the Terms of Service shall constitute your agreement to be bound by any such changes. The Service may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict the use of any portion of the Service, including the availability of any portion of the Content at any time, without notice or liability. These Terms of Service will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. You hereby agree that any cause of action you may have with respect to the Service must be filed in the federal or state courts in the State and County where Stratics is located, within one year after the cause of action arises or else the cause will be barred.

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS STATED ABOVE OR ANY CHANGES THE SERVICE MAKES IN THESE TERMS PLEASE EXIT THE SERVICE IMMEDIATELY.