TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE Cool Choices is a patent pending vocational matching tool that permits participants to access, via the Internet, certain vocational resources, including information, research and matching opportunities, only under the terms, and subject to the conditions, set forth below. If you do not wish to be bound by these terms and conditions please immediately leave the site. Your use of the site constitutes your agreement to adhere to these terms and conditions. OWNERSHIP The resources and content provided at this site are protected under state, U.S. federal, and copyright foreign laws. Unauthorized use of this site may violate those laws. Cool Choices retains the copyright and ownership interests on all content displayed, created, and/or printed on or from its site. By satisfying the required payment terms, you are being given a limited license to use the site, for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of payment, and print copies of any content posted at the site for your own use. You are not permitted to distribute any such copies, to display them for public viewing, or to transfer your license. Any rights and/or ownership interests not expressly provided for herein are retained by Cool Choices. PAYMENTS Payment is required to use the Cool Choices resources. All payment will be made by VISA, Mastercard or Discover. We do not accept payment by personal, business or certified checks; or by money order. If you are under the age of 18, you must have the permission of your parent or guardian to pay for the use of this site. By making payment and using this site, you are assumed to meet the criteria of this paragraph and to have authority to make any payments made. CONFIDENTIALITY The information provided by users of this site will be stored on a secure server. Certain demographic information may be compiled for internal use by Cool Choices. Except as provided in these terms and conditions, Cool Choices will not disclose to third parties any personal information it may obtain from your use of this site unless specifically required to do so by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. SERVICES AND RESULTS Cool Choices is a vocational matching and research tool, which does not and cannot provide users with specific vocational advice or counseling. The services provided by Cool Choices and the results of use of those services will vary widely, depending on factors that are outside of the control of Cool Choices, including the quality of the information that is provided by the user. As such, Cool Choices cannot and does not guarantee that any results derived from the use of its resources will be relevant to a user’s individual situation. Much of the information provided on the Cool Choices site is based on information obtained, as periodically updated, from the United States Department of Labor O*NET database, the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, and other governmental databases. That database is primarily for occupations existing within the U.S. and might not be applicable to occupations outside the U.S. NO WARRANTY The material provided at Cool Choices’ site is provided “as is.” COOL CHOICES MAKES NO WARRANTIES AND/OR GUARANTEES HEREUNDER AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES AND/OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUR LIMITATION, WARRANTIES AND/OR GUARANTEES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY COOL CHOICES SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES EVEN IF COOL CHOICES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN ANY EVENT COOL CHOICES’ LIABILITY FOR ANY REASON AND UPON ANY CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT ACTUALLY PAID TO COOL CHOICES BY THE USER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE AGGREGATE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, TO BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER TORTS. INDEMNITY The user will indemnify and hold harmless Cool Choices, its owner, and its officers, directors, employees, and agents, against any and all liability, loss, claims, or expense (including, but not limited to, legal fees and expenses) that result from or arise out of the use of the Cool Choices site or from any breach by user of the terms and conditions herein. MODIFICATIONS OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS Cool Choices may revise these terms and conditions at any time without notice. By using the Cool Choices site, you agree to be bound by the then current terms and conditions. JURISDICTION If any dispute arises out of these terms and conditions, you agree that Minnesota law shall govern and the exclusive venue to resolve any such disputes shall be the State and/or Federal Courts of Hennepin County, Minnesota. COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES The Cool Choices site is Copyright © 2004 by Career Options and Opportunities for Life Inc. Cool Choices is a proprietary name that is being utilized by Career Options and Opportunities for Life Inc in conjunction with the services offered on this site, and has been filed with the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. Federal service mark registration for Cool Choices is pending. PATENT RIGHTS Portions of the Cool Choices site are the subject matter of one or more pending patent applications, including US Patent pending, owned by Career Options and Opportunities for Life Inc. RIGHTS RESERVED All rights not expressly granted to the user herein are reserved and retained by Cool Choices.