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This web site has been created and is being maintained by the EducationQuest Foundation (the “Foundation”.) By accessing this web site, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, including any terms and conditions that may be modified from time to time. If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, then do not use this site.

Authorization of Use

All right, title and interest in and to this web site is owned by the Foundation. Subject to the terms and conditions set out in this section, any person may access this site and is granted a limited, non-exclusive license to view, print, use, download, reproduce, display or reprint, solely for personal or other non-commercial purposes, matters associated with the site, provided that they do not modify or alter the materials in any way, nor delete or change the Foundation copyright notice as it appears in these materials. The information and materials may not be otherwise copied, distributed, downloaded, modified, reproduced, reused or otherwise used except as provided herein without the Foundation’s prior written consent. The Foundation reserves complete title and full intellectual property rights for information and materials downloaded from this site. The user agrees to comply with all applicable laws in using this site and/or the data, information and material contained herein. The Foundation reserves the right to terminate access to this site at any time without notice.

Rules of Conduct

You agree not to:

  1. Use the web site for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose;
  2. Impersonate any person or entity;
  3. Interfere with or disrupt the operation of the web site;
  4. Transmit or otherwise make available in connection with the web site any robot, spider, scraper, or any other automatic or computer-generated device, or manual process to monitor or copy the site pages or content contained herein without the Foundation’s prior written consent;
  5. Use any device, software or routine to interfere or attempt to interfere with the proper working of the site or any transaction being conducted on the site.
  6. Restrict or inhibit any other person from using the web site, including by means of hacking or defacing any portion of the web site;
  7. Misuse passwords or interfere with or violate any other site visitor’s or user’s right to privacy or other rights, or harvest or collect personally identifiable information about web site visitors or users;
  8. Sell, resell, transfer, license or exploit for any commercial purposes any use of or access to the web site;
  9. Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile or dissemble any portion of the web site;
  10. Frame or mirror all or any part of the web site without the Foundation’s express written authorization;
  11. Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the account information of anyone else, or to any computer systems or networks connected to any of the Foundation’s servers; or,
  12. Publish or disseminate any link to the contents of this website without the Foundation’s express written consent.

Copyrights and Trademarks

The content, organization, text, “look and feel”, layout, graphics, images, logos, icons, design, compilation, magnetic translation and digital conversion related to this site are copyrighted material of the Foundation. The site is protected by both United States and foreign copyright, patent, trademark, and other relevant law and international treaty provisions. The names and logos of the Foundation are registered service marks owned by the Foundation, and protected by the United States and relevant international trademark law.

The name “EducationQuest” and the company’s corresponding stylized logo are registered tradenames and trademarks of EducationQuest Foundation. EducationQuest’s prior review and written approval is required for any use of the name and/or logo by any entity in marketing, promotion or other publication materials which shall include, but are not limited to, press releases, print pieces, broadcast emails, website postings, third party outlets such as newspapers, radio and television, and billboards.  If permission is granted, an entity’s use of the name and/or logo will be in strict compliance with the instructions and guidelines provided by EducationQuest.  The entity’s right to use the name and/or logo may be modified or revoked by EducationQuest for any reason or no reason.

No Warranties

The user of this web site assumes all responsibilities and risk for the use of this site and the Internet generally. The Foundation disclaims all warranties, representations or endorsements, express or implied, with regard to the data, information, and material included in, or accessible from, this site or the Internet, including, without limitation, all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement. The Foundation does not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any data, information or material included in or accessible from this site. No advice or information given by the Foundation or its agents and/or employees shall create any warranty. The Foundation does not warrant that the data, information, or material included in this site or on the Internet will be uninterruptible or error free, or that any data, information, software, or other material accessible from this site is free of viruses or other harmful components.

THIS SITE, INCLUDING ALL INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE IN OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS SITE, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE FOUNDATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY COMPENSATORY, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA, INFORMATION OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE DATA, INFORMATION, OR MATERIAL INCLUDED IN THIS SITE OR ON THE INTERNET GENERALLY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS.

Disclaimer of Endorsement

The Internet sites that are available through certain links included in this web site, and the data, information and material found at such Internet sites, are not under the control of the Foundation. Therefore, the reference in this site to any products, services, processes or other information of any third party by a trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer, supplier or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation by the Foundation. The product and service information are the sole responsibility of each individual vendor.

Disclaimer of Use of Forms

The Foundation cannot represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any of the information, material or functions which are displayed, downloaded, uploaded or distributed through the site. Any calculations contained on this site merely provide the user with estimates that may be different from the actual, applicable amounts. The use of this site to submit any forms which may be provided via this site does not automatically qualify the user for financial aid. The user must contact the financial aid office at his or her school or other independent entity to obtain financial aid information or other resources.

Disclaimer of Use of Calculators

This web site provides several calculators for your use.  The calculators are made available for illustrative purposes only.  The Foundation does not guarantee calculations are or will be accurate when applied to your particular circumstances.  You should always consult with your educational or professional advisor before making personal or financial decisions.

Disclaimer as to Confidentiality

Transmissions to and from this web site are not confidential or encrypted and it may be possible for the user’s communications to be read or intercepted by others.

Indemnification

The user agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Foundation, its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against all losses, expenses, damages, and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, arising out of or relating to use of the site by the user or any other person accessing the site using such person’s user name and/or password.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This website and all information accessed via the site is governed by and subject to the laws of the State of Nebraska, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles associated with such jurisdictional laws.  The Courts of the State of Nebraska in the County of Lancaster shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute related to this website.  By viewing and/or using this site, you expressly agree to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection you now or may in the future have to such jurisdiction or to venue in the County of Lancaster, State of Nebraska.  Use of this site also constitutes your waiver of your right to a trial by jury in that forum.

Non-discrimination Statement

EducationQuest Foundation does not practice or tolerate discrimination on the basis of place of origin, ethnicity, citizenship, gender, age, political or religious affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, family relationship, or economic or medical status. EducationQuest aims to treat all people with respect, and to foster a productive environment free of harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.

Modifications

The Foundation may modify these terms or any additional terms that apply to the information contained in this web site to, for example, reflect changes to the law or changes to our services. You should look at the terms regularly. The Foundation will post notice of modifications to these terms on this page. If you do not agree to the modified terms, you should discontinue your use of this site.

If there is a conflict between these current terms and the later modified terms, the modified terms will control for that conflict.

If you do not comply with these terms, and the Foundation fails to take action right away, this does not mean that the Foundation is giving up any rights that it may have (such as taking action in the future).

If it turns out that a particular term is not enforceable, such fact will not affect any of the other terms and conditions.

Accessibility

EducationQuest strives to make all of the organization’s web-based services accessible for people with disabilities by following Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) Level AA. If you encounter an issue with accessibility, please contact  EducationQuest at info@educationquest.org. We will review the issue and respond to your concern within 90 days.

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