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Terms of Use

Living Lotus Project, Inc. maintains this site as a service to its donors and supporters. By using this website (the "Living Lotus Project site"), you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use and Living Lotus Project Privacy Statement.

If you do not agree with these Terms of Use, do not use Living Lotus Project site!  Living Lotus Project may revise and update these Terms of Use at any time; please periodically review them, because your continued usage of the Living Lotus Project site indicates your agreement with any such changes.

Copyright Ownership.

All content included on the Living Lotus Project site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips and software, is the property of Living Lotus Project or its content suppliers and is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.  The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement and assembly) of all content on the Living Lotus Project site is the exclusive property of Living Lotus Project and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.  All software used on Living Lotus Project site is the property of Living Lotus Project or its software suppliers and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws.

Permitted use.

The content and software on Living Lotus Project site may be used as an information and registration source.
In addition, Living Lotus Project hereby authorizes you to view, copy, download, and print for personal use only any Living Lotus Project-owned content on Living Lotus Project site. Such personal use is subject to the following conditions: (i) content may be used only for non-commercial, informational purposes and may not be posted or distributed, (ii) the content may not be modified, and (iii) copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices may not be removed. This permission does not extend to materials licensed to Living Lotus Project.

Any other use of the content on Living Lotus Project site is strictly prohibited. You may not copy, reproduce or distribute the design or layout of Living Lotus Project site, Living Lotus Project logos or other design elements or software.

Copyright complaints.

Living Lotus Project respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our content partners and donors to do the same. If you believe that your copyrighted work has been copied and is accessible on Living Lotus Project site in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you may notify Living Lotus Project by providing Living Lotus Project's copyright agent the following information:

a)     an electronic or physical signature of the owner of the copyright or the person authorized to act on the owner's behalf.

b)     A description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed and a description of the infringing activity.
c)     Identification of the location where the original or an authorized copy of the work exists, for example the URL (i.e., Web page address) where it is posted or the name of the magazine in which it has been published.
d)    Identification of the URL or other specific location of Living Lotus Project site where the material that you claim is infringing is located, including enough information to allow us to locate the material.
e)    Your name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.
f)    A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
g)    A statement by you, made under the penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is correct and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

Living Lotus Project's agent for notice of claims of copyright infringement on Living Lotus Project site can be reached as follows: Noelle Kenel-Pierre, Esq., Withers Bergman LLP, 430 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022.

Permitted use of Living Lotus Project trademarks.

Living Lotus Project trademarks identify Living Lotus Project products and services, and let the public know the source of those products and services. You may make fair use of our trademarks in advertising and promotional materials, and in referring to our products and services (for example, in a magazine article) without our permission, provided you follow standard trademark usage practices and provide proper attribution. Other uses require written permission from Living Lotus Project. Please make such requests by e-mail to info@livinglotusproject.org; we will evaluate your request as soon as possible. Living Lotus Project trade names are Living Lotus Project and LivingLotusProject.org. Living Lotus Project's trademarks include Living Lotus Project and LivingLotusProject.org.  Living Lotus Project may own other trademarks that are not included here.

Links; Promotional messages; Third party services.

As a convenience to our donors and friends, we may provide links to third-party websites. The linked sites are not under our control, and we make no representations as to the quality, suitability, functionality or legality of any sites to which we may provide links. You hereby waive any claim you might have against Living Lotus Project with respect to such linked sites.

Disclaimer of Warranties.

YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT USE OF THE LIVING LOTUS PROJECT SITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THE LIVING LOTUS PROJECT SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. LIVING LOTUS PROJECT EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT LIVING LOTUS PROJECT IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, MEDICAL, COUNSELING OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OR ADVICE.  LIVING LOTUS PROJECT ENCOURAGES YOU TO SEEK APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL ADVICE OR CARE FOR ANY SITUATION OR PROBLEM WHICH YOU MAY HAVE.

Living Lotus Project makes no warranty that Living Lotus Project site services will be uninterrupted, secure, or error free. Living Lotus Project does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information in, or provided in connection with, the Living Lotus Project site.  Living Lotus Project is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of such information.  You understand and agree that any material and/or data downloaded or otherwise obtained through the use of the Living Lotus Project site is at your own discretion and risk and that you will be solely responsible for any damage to your own computer system or loss of data that results from the download of such material and/or data.

Limitation of Liability.

LIVING LOTUS PROJECT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, RESULTING FROM (A) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE LIVING LOTUS PROJECT SITE; or (B) FOR THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES;  or (C) RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED OR MESSAGES RECEIVED OR TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH LIVING LOTUS PROJECT SITE; or (D) RESULTING FROM UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE, EVEN IF LIVING LOTUS PROJECT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Indemnification.

You agree to indemnify and hold each of Living Lotus Project and its officers, employees, and agents harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your use of the Living Lotus Project site, the violation of these Terms of Use by you, or the infringement by you, or any other subscriber of your account, of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.

Termination.

Living Lotus Project reserves the right, at its sole discretion, immediately and without notice to suspend or terminate
(i) these Terms of Service; (ii) your registration with or ability to access Living Lotus Project site and/or any other service provided to you by Living Lotus Project.

Applicable law; Consent to Jurisdiction.

The Living Lotus Project site (excluding linked sites) is controlled by Living Lotus Project from its offices within the State of New York, United States of America. Living Lotus Project site can be accessed from all 50 states, as well as from other countries around the world. As each of these places has laws that may differ from those of New York, by accessing Living Lotus Project site both you and Living Lotus Project agree that the statutes and laws of the State of New York, without regard to the conflict of laws, principles or choice of law thereof, will apply to all matters relating to use of Living Lotus Project site.

You agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute with Living Lotus Project, or in any way relating to your use of Living Lotus Project site, resides in the courts of the State of New York and you further agree and expressly consent to the exercise of personal jurisdiction in the courts of the State of New York in connection with any dispute including any claim involving Living Lotus Project or its affiliates, subsidiaries, employees, contractors, officers, directors, telecommunication providers and content providers. If any provision of these terms shall be declared unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

Miscellaneous.

The failure of either party to insist upon or enforce strict performance by the other party of any provision of the Terms of Use or to exercise any right under the Terms of Use will not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of such party's right to assert or rely upon any such provision or right in that or any other instance, rather, the same will be and remain in full force and effect.

Living Lotus Project may assign its rights and obligations under these Terms of Use and upon such assignment Living Lotus Project may be relieved of any further obligation hereunder.