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We will NOT share your personal information with anyone.

For each visitor to our Web page, our Web server automatically recognizes only the consumer's domain name, but not the e-mail address (where possible).

We collect only the domain name, but not the e-mail address of visitors to our Web page, the e-mail addresses of those who post messages to our bulletin board, the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail, the e-mail addresses of those who make postings to our chat areas, aggregate information on what pages consumers access or visit, information volunteered by the consumer, such as survey information and/or site registrations.

The information we collect is used to improve the content of our Web page, used to notify consumers about updates to our Web site, not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes.

With respect to cookies: We use cookies to record past activity at a site in order to provide better service when visitors return to our site. If you do not want to receive e-mail from us in the future, please let us know by sending us e-mail at the above address.

From time to time, we may use customer information for new, unanticipated uses not previously disclosed in our privacy notice. If our information practices change at some time in the future we will use for these new purposes only data collected from the time of the policy change forward. Customers may prevent their information from being used for purposes other than those for which it was originally collected by calling us at the number provided above.

Copyright

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Links to Other Web Sites

This site may include links to other Internet sites solely as a convenience to users. www.TheSteppersAlliance.com does not endorse any such sites or the information, material, products or services contained on or accessible through the sites, and you access and use such sites, including information, material, products and services therein, solely at your own risk. Again, the decision to download a program or visit a Web page is completely up to the user; www.TheSteppersAlliance.com is not responsible for the use, functionality, appearance, privacy policy, upkeep, or management of featured links. Since mileage may vary, it is suggested that the user back up his or her system regularly. Should a problem arise with a featured link, the user should contact the appropriate author(s) with any questions or concerns.

Disclaimer of Warranty

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Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT SHALL www.TheSteppersAlliance.com OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, BUSINESS, DATA OR PROFITS, LITIGATION AND THE LIKE, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. WITH RESPECT TO GOODS OR SERVICES PURCHASED THROUGH THIS SITE, www.TheSteppersAlliance.com'S LIABILITY, IN ANY CASE, IS EXPRESSLY LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE GOODS, OR, AT www.TheSteppersAlliance.com'S ELECTION, TO THE REPAYMENT OR CREDITING OF BUYER WITH AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE GOODS. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE SITE WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO YOU ABSENT SUCH LIMITATIONS. SOME STATE STATUTES MIGHT APPLY REGARDING LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless www.TheSteppersAlliance.com, its affiliates and suppliers from any liability, loss, claim and expense (including attorneys' reasonable fees) related to (i) your violation of this agreement, and (ii) your posting of material to this site.

Proprietary Rights

All materials on this site (as well as the organization and layout of the site) are owned and copyrighted by www.TheSteppersAlliance.com or its suppliers and may be accessed, downloaded or printed for your personal non-commercial use only. Without the prior written permission of www.TheSteppersAlliance.com or its suppliers, you may not copy, distribute or transfer any material on this site, in whole or in part.

Changes to Site

www.TheSteppersAlliance.com and its suppliers may make improvements or changes in the information, services, products, and other materials on this site, or terminate this site, at any time without notice. www.TheSteppersAlliance.com may modify this agreement at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon posting of the modified agreement. Accordingly, you agree to review the agreement periodically, and your continued access or use of this site shall be deemed your acceptance of the modified agreement.

Restriction of Liability

TheSteppersAlliance.com makes no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of its resources and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in the contents therein.

Miscellaneous

This agreement and the resolution of any dispute related to this Agreement or the site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Illinois, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. www.TheSteppersAlliance.com's failure to insist upon strict enforcement of any provision of this agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right. Any legal action or proceeding between www.TheSteppersAlliance.com and you related to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction venued in Illinois.
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