BY ACCESSING THE ATDC WEB SITE AT www.atdc.com OR THE ATDC ENTREPRENEURS RESOURCES WEB SITE AT www.atdc.com/erc (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE “Site”), PRINTING OR DOWNLOADING MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE, OR OTHERWISE USING THIS SITE OR ANY RELATED WEB PAGES (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “SITE”) IN ANY MANNER, YOU (“YOU”, “YOUR” OR “USER”) AGREE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO THESE TERMS OF USE THAT IS POSTED ON THE SITE. THE SITE IS PROVIDED BY ATDC AND/OR ITS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “WE”, “US” OR “ATDC”).

USE OF SITE AND THE MATERIALS
ATDC is a non-for-profit organization that provides this Site for informational purposes to assist start-up companies gather information regarding management and operation of a company (the “Content”). In an effort to continue to provide you with as complete and accurate information as possible, information may be changed or updated from time to time without notice. You may use the Content for the internal purposes of your start-up company. You may keep a single printed copy of the Content for your own internal use and reference only so long as you do not remove any of the copyright notices that accompany the Content. You agree not to modify, publish, transmit, transfer or sell, reproduce, create derivative works from, distribute, perform, display, or in any way exploit, any of the Content, in whole or in part, except as expressly authorized by ATDC or the copyright holder of the specific Content.

NO LEGAL OF FINANCIAL ADVICE
The Content may include general information regarding financial or legal issues. Such information is provided by way of example and may not be applicable or appropriate to your situation or your company. Your use or reliance on any of the Content is at your own risk.
 
THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND LINKS
The Site may contain references or links to third-party materials (including without limitation web sites) not controlled by the ATDC or its suppliers or licensors. ATDC provides such information and links as a convenience to you and should not be considered endorsements of such sites or any content, products or information offered on such sites. You acknowledge and agree that the ATDC is not responsible for any aspect of the information or content contained in any third party materials or on any third party sites accessible or linked to the Site. You agree not to link, “frame” or “mirror” any content or information contained on or accessible from the Site without the prior written approval of the ATDC or its licensors, as may be appropriate.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM VISITORS.
Even if you only browse through the Site and read the information contained on the web pages, certain information about your visit will be gathered automatically. This information does not identify you personally, but may, for example, reflect how you found or were directed to or used the Site. In addition, you may at your option provide personal identification or other information through the Site (for example, by way of a request that ATDC send you information via e-mail or regular mail). We may use “cookies” to store your preferences in order to make your use of the Site more productive. Cookies are small files created by Sites that reside on your computer’s hard drive and store information about your use of a particular Site. If your browser security does not allow cookies to be placed on your computer, then your use of the Site may be hindered. ATDC gathers your IP address when you use any portion of the Site. We may use IP addresses for diagnostic and statistical purposes and to administer the Site.

INDEMNITY
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless ATDC and its licensors and suppliers, and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents and contractors, from all damages, injuries, liabilities, costs, fees and expenses (including, but not limited to, legal and accounting fees) arising from or in any way related to your violation of these Terms of Use or misuse of the Site or Content by you or any of your employees, contractors or agents.

LIMITATIONS
IN NO EVENT WILL ATDC OR ITS LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS SITE, OR ANY OTHER LINKED WEB SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ATDC OR ITS LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL ATDC OR ITS LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT DAMAGES INCURRED BY YOU IN EXCESS OF $10.

DISCLAIMERS
INFORMATION AND CONTENT ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS-IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND THE ATDC AND ITS LICENSORS AND SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

MISCELLANEOUS
ATDC may amend, modify or otherwise change these Terms of Use by posting such modifications on the Site. In the event any of the provisions of the Terms of Use are held unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provisions shall be deemed severed from the applicable agreement, and the remaining provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect. Failure of any party to enforce, in any one or more instances, any of the provisions herein shall not be construed as a waiver of the future performance of any such terms or conditions. No consent to a breach of any express or implied term of the Terms of Use or any other notice, directive, or rule otherwise posted on the Site shall constitute a consent to any prior or subsequent breach. These Terms of Use will be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, United States of America.