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3. Online Privacy Policy. Our online Privacy Policy forms a part of these Terms and Conditions which regard the collection, use, and sharing of personal information provided in connection with the use of such services, which you should read carefully before using such services.
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8. References to Products or Services. Information published by the MEA on the Site may contain references or cross references to MEA products or services that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that MEA intends to announce such products or services in your country. Please contact our member service personnel for information regarding the products and services that may be available to you.
9. User Input. Unless otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions, any communication, material or feedback with regard to contents on this Site transmitted by a user of this Site via electronic mail or otherwise, including any data, questions, or comments regarding the content of any Document or other information contained on the Site, such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and MEA shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such information and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute the information to others without limitation. Further, the MEA shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such information for any purpose whatsoever including, without limitation, publication on the Site, or other MEA publications, and developing, manufacturing, and marketing products using such information. The MEA shall have no obligation to compensate the contributor of such information in any manner.
10. Governing Law; Venue for any Proceedings. Any action, proceeding, dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to this Site or these Terms and Conditions, or any MEA products or MEA services offered on or accessed via the Site, shall (i) be governed by Minnesota State law and controlling U.S. federal law, without application of any choice of law rules and (ii) be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Minnesota located in Hennepin County or of the United States District Court of Minnesota, and you hereby submit to the jurisdiction of said courts.
11. Complete Agreement; Changes to the Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions represent the entire understanding relating to the use of the Site and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. MEA shall have the right to revise and modify the Terms and Conditions at any time by posting the revised Terms and Conditions on the Site. Any use of the Site after such posting shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the revised Terms and Conditions by the user.
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14. Termination. MEA may terminate this agreement at any time. Upon termination, you agree to cease all use of this Site. Without limiting the foregoing, MEA shall have the right to immediately terminate your access and use of the Site, or any portion of the Site, in the event of any conduct by you or through your account which MEA, in its sole discretion, considers to be unacceptable, or in the event of any breach by you of the Terms and Conditions. The provisions of Sections 4, 10, 13 and this Section 14 shall survive any termination of this agreement.
15. Tax Policy. A tax will be applied to purchases for residents whose billing address is located in the State of Minnesota or California.
16. Education Class Cancellation/Transfers/Substitutions. Classes can be canceled up to five(5) business days before class, your registration fee will be refunded less a $30 charge. After that, cancellations are subject to the entire class fee. Transfers may be made at any time and are subject to a $30 fee. Substitutions may be made at any time and are subject to a $30 fee.
17. Product Return Policy. MEA will accept up to 100% return less a 15% restocking fee on all MEA books, forms, tools and other products returned in saleable condition up to 60 days after the original order date. Returned books should be shipped prepaid by traceable means. Also, to ensure proper credit, each carton should be accompanied by a packing list indicating the quantity and title(s) returned, plus the original invoice number and date.
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