Terms of Service

Applicable Law
This site is created and controlled by Northern Seminary in the State of Illinois, USA. As such, the laws of the State of Illinois will govern these disclaimers, terms, and conditions, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. We reserve the right to make changes to our site and these disclaimers, terms, and conditions at any time.

Acceptance of Terms
Northern Seminary and The AEF Center provides this Web site as a service to you, subject to the following Terms of Use which may be updated by us from time to time without notice to you. You agree that each use of the Web site is subject to the then existing Terms of Use, including any modifications or amendments made hereto from time to time.

Description of Service
The AEF Center Web site (the "Service") currently provides users with access to information and links to various online resources. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any new features that augment or enhance the current Service, including the release of new AEF Center content, shall be subject to the Terms of Use.

AEF Center / Northern Seminary Privacy Policy
Registration data and certain other information about you is subject to our Privacy Policy which, together with any modifications or amendments thereto, is incorporated herein by this reference.

No Resale of Service
You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit for any commercial purposes any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service.

Dealings With Advertisers and Other Third Parties
Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in contests or promotions of, advertisers and other third parties found on or through the Service, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such party. You agree that AEF Center and/or Northern Seminary shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Service.

Links
This Web site provides links to other Web sites. AEF Center and or Northern Seminary cannot be responsible for and does not endorse the content of Web sites not under AEF Center’s direct control, and you use such Web sites at your own risk. In some cases, we have attempted to provide an indication of when you are leaving the Web site and going to a linked Web site, however this is not always the case. You acknowledge and agree that AEF Center and or Northern Seminary is not responsible for the availability of such external Web sites or resources, and does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials on or available from such Web sites or resources. You further acknowledge and agree that AEF Center and or Northern Seminary shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on the site.

AEF Center and or Northern Seminary Proprietary Rights
You acknowledge and agree that the Service and any necessary software used in connection with the Service ("Software") contain proprietary and confidential information that is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that all Content, including that contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you through the Service or other third parties, is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws. Except as expressly authorized by AEF Center and or Northern Seminary, its advertisers or the appropriate third party, you agree not to modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute or create derivative works based on the Service, Content or the Software, in whole or in any part.

Copyright
All content included on this site, such as text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, audio clips, and software is the property of AEF Center and or Northern Seminary or its content suppliers and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. The compilation (meaning the collection, arrangement, and assembly) of all content on this site is the exclusive property of  AEF Center and or Northern Seminary and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. All software used on this site is the property of AEF Center and or Northern Seminary or its software suppliers and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Any use, including the reproduction, modification, distribution, transmission, republication, display, or performance, of the content on this site is strictly prohibited.

Trademarks.

 The trademarks and other  AEF Center and or Northern Seminary graphics, logos, and service names are trademarks of  AEF Center and or Northern Seminary trademarks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not AEF Center and or Northern Seminary 's, in any manner that is likely to cause confusion among customers, or in any manner that disparages or discredits AEF Center and or Northern Seminary. All other trademarks not owned by AEF Center and or Northern Seminary or its affiliates that appear on this site are the property of their respective owners, who may or may not be affiliated with, connected to, or sponsored by AEF Center and or Northern Seminary

Disclaimer
THIS SITE IS PROVIDED BY AEF Center and or Northern Seminary ON AN "AS IS" BASIS.  AEF Center and or Northern Seminary MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE OPERATION OF THE SITE OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT, MATERIALS, OR PRODUCTS INCLUDED ON THIS SITE. TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, AEF Center and or Northern Seminary DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AEF Center and or Northern Seminary WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

General Information
The Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and AEF Center and or Northern Seminary and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and AEF Center and or Northern Seminary relating to the use of the Service. You also may be subject to additional terms and conditions that may apply when you use affiliate services, third-party content or third-party software. The Terms of Use and the relationship between you and AEF Center and or Northern Seminary shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You and AEF Center and or Northern Seminary agree to submit to the personal and exclusive jurisdiction of the courts having jurisdiction over the city of Lombard, State of Illinois. The failure of AEF Center and or Northern Seminary to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. If any provision of the Terms of Use is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the parties nevertheless agree that the court should endeavor to give effect to the parties' intentions as reflected in the provision, and the other provisions of the Terms of Use remain in full force and effect. You agree that regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to use of the Service or the Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred. The section titles in the Terms of Use are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect.