The site aims to provide useful information, data, experiences, etc.; however, the site's materials are provided "as is" with no guarantees or warranties. In plain language, the site maintainers strive to produce a high quality service, the user's must accept responsibility for their use of the provided materials, and users agree to not hold the site's owners and/or contributors legally or monetarily responsible for their use. The users of the site agree that the material is for personal use unless other uses are specifically granted in writing.
The company (advocationalscience.com) provides educational tools and services. These services are provided online utilizing video, text, printed options, external resources and/or other technologies. The emphasis is on the natural sciences and may include topics such as biology, anatomy and physiology, chemistry, statistics, etc.
Accessing the site is sufficient for accepting terms. If you open a web page, download a document, listen to a recording, watch a video or in an any way access the site, you have agreed to the terms of service. Anyone that does not agree to the terms of service must stop using the site. Note that avocationalscience.com may update and change terms, by updating this online document, without notification.
Users will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with notions of the civil exchange of ideas. While this does not exclude the use of humor, hyperbole, logical arguments, direct language, etc., all are expected to primarily address the ideas under consideration and refrain from personal attacks. Evidence must be provide to support any ideas that do not fall under "common knowledge". The site owner or their designee will have sole discretion in determining if the conduct does not meet standards and will have the authority to prevent anyone from contributing to the site. Users will not misrepresent themselves (aka they are a "natural person") and will not misrepresent the site.
Users agree that they will not interfere with the operation of the web site, will not attempt to crack into the system, or attempt to obtain unauthorized materials (aka passwords, user lists, scripts, databases, etc.).
In common language, this works like a classroom with the instructor (site maintainer) having broad authority over the students (users in this case) while they are engaged in affiliated activities. We reserve the ability to exclude anyone without providing cause.
Everyone is expected to use good judgment and exercise standard practices appropriate for claiming, identifying and following tenets of intellectual property.
Everyone will acknowledge the intellectual property of others, everyone will use due diligence in attributing other's work when appropriate, and nobody will present other's ideas as their own.
The company (avocationalscience.com) does not use personally identifiable "cookies", does not sell personally identifiable information with others, does not intentionally share personally identifiable information, and strives to keep any personally identifiable information secure. However, avocationalscience.com may display advertisements which may utilize these technologies. Users should be aware that the Internet is a forum where nothing is anonymous and should act accordingly. By accessing the site, users agree to not hold avocationalscience.com responsible for third parties use (or misuse) of identifiable information.
All products, services, information, data, tools, recordings, video, etc. are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. You agree that your use of the avocationalscience.com website, and any use of avocationalscience.com materials outside of the website, are at your sole risk. No warranties and no guarantees of any kind, implicit or expressed, are provided. We make no assertions of utility or fitness of the site for any purpose.
The user is solely responsible for determining the legality of avocationalscience.com materials and products within their locale. We are not to be held responsible for the user's activities outside of the jurisdiction of the United States of America.
The company (avocationalscience.com) makes every effort to comply with applicable laws in its home jurisdiction (USA), and users are responsible for use outside of this jurisdiction. That is, if something is not legal where you are, you agree to not use the service.
The limits of monetary liability will not exceed the direct cost incurred by the user which are limited to direct monetary exchange with avocationalscience.com, its affiliates, or partners. Under no circumstances will indirect costs be a source of liability which includes, but is not limited to, internet connection costs, cell access costs, data bandwidth costs, computer purchase, travel, legal expenses, etc. Liability will be limited to a maximum of $100 US dollars. It is understood that transactions with third parties will be resolved with the third party and no liability will be incurred by avocationalscience.com. If you reside in a jurisdiction that does not permit limitations to liability, you agree to not use the service.
By using the service, users agree that we are not to be held responsible for an amount of money exceeding what was exchange between the company (avocationalscience.com) and the user. For example, if a tutoring session cost $50 (paid directly to avocationalscience.com), then the maximum liability will not exceed $50. Users will not hold the company responsible for money exchanged with other companies. For example, if you purchase a book from an online retailer (Amazon.com, Barns and Nobel, Lulu, etc.) the liability resides with the company you did business with and not avocationalscience.com, its affiliates, or partners. This applies even if you were referred to the third party by us or if we published the material (liability resides with who sold the materials).
We (avocationalscience.com) reserve the right to discontinue the service at any time. The user accepts that termination of the website may occur at any time, and that the site may become unavailable at any time. There are no guarantees of uptime or duration of service. Discontinuation may occur without notice.
If there is a dispute between avocationalscience.com and the user(s), the primary resolution is for the user(s) to discontinue accessing the site. Put simply, if you are not satisfied with the site, simply stop using the site. Secondarily, arbitration is possible with avocationalscience.com having the option to accept arbitration and the sole authority to define the composition, location, and rules for arbitration. Should the user(s) decide on litigation, the litigation will occur under the jurisdiction of the State of Nebraska and be conducted as close as practical to Kearney, NE.
We provide the service at low or no cost to users, so it is reasonable that resolution of a dispute will be as economical as possible. However, users agree that any litigation will happen in Nebraska and will conform to the laws of Nebraska. If you are unable or unwilling to conform to this resolution policy, then you will stop using the site.