Terms & Conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

These are the Terms and Conditions that govern the use of this website (“site”).  These terms should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy. 

PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS CONNECTED WITH YOUR USE OF THIS SITE. 

Together with the Website Privacy Policy, this Website Disclaimer and Terms of Use Agreement (this “Agreement”) contains all the terms and conditions between NISLAPP and you regarding the use of this “Website”. Your use of the Website constitutes an agreement with this Agreement and the Privacy Policy (together, the “Terms”). 

Disclaimer 

NISLAPP makes no representations about the suitability or reliability of the Services, the Nonprofits, or the services promoted or described by the Nonprofits on the Website. NISLAPP does not verify all statements made by the Nonprofits on this Website, nor does it assume any responsibility for the information provided by the Nonprofits on this Website. 

All users of the Website expressly agree not to hold the NISLAPP officers, directors, employees, and agents liable for any instruction, advice, or services delivered which originated through the Website. 

Information on the Website is not promised or guaranteed to be correct, current, or complete, and the Website may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors. NISLAPP  assumes no responsibility (and expressly disclaims responsibility) for updating the Website to keep information current or to ensure the accuracy or completeness of any posted information. If you believe any information on the Site is inaccurate or incomplete, please let us know by contacting us at betsy@nislappdc.org. 

Permissible Use 

The Website and all content on the Website may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, mirrored, framed, or otherwise used or displayed, or used for the creation of derivative works, without the NISLAPP’s prior written consent. 

You may not use the Website in a manner that violates any local, state, national, foreign or international statute. You may not interfere with the functioning of the Website or with other users’ use of the Website in any way, including but not limited to modification of the Website; attempting to gain access to unauthorized portions of the website; enabling high volume, automated, electronic processes that apply to the Website or its systems, the content of the Website or any portion or derivative thereof; or attempting to gain access to other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to the Website, whether through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You may not use the NISLAPP’s name, trademarks, services marks, or logos in any meta tags or any other “hidden text”; use data mining, robots, spiders, crawlers, scrapers, or similar automated or non-automated data gathering or extraction methods; or compile, repackage, disseminate, or otherwise use data extracted from the Website. 

Release 

By using this Website, you represent, understand, and expressly agree to hold the NISLAPP harmless for any claim or controversy that may arise from any disputes between you and any other user(s) of the Website.  

Content 

Except as otherwise expressly noted, the Website and all contents of the Website are the intellectual property of the non-profit entity and/or NISLAPP. You acknowledge that this content is protected by copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights, and that these rights are valid and protected in all forms, media, and technologies existing now or hereinafter developed.  

All rights reserved. 

Website Links 

The Website contains links to other websites and to material contained on other websites. NISLAPP is not responsible for the content of such other websites and disclaims all liability with respect to such content and of any other websites or content that you may be able to access from the Website. 

Indemnification 

By agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, users of the Website agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless NISLAPP its directors, officers, employees, and agents from and against any and all claim, loss, expense, or demand of liability, including attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by the NISLAPP in connection with any claim by a third party (including an intellectual property claim) arising out of (i) materials and Content you submit, post or transmit through the Website or (ii) use of the Website by you in violation of this Agreement or in violation of any applicable law. 

Copyright Infringement 

If you believe any materials accessible on or from the Website infringe upon your copyright, you may request removal of those materials (or access thereto) from this Website by contacting Betsy Lerfeld, 5614 Connecticut Ave., NW #339, Washington, DC 20015, Phone: (202) 462-8800. 

Disclaimer of Warranty 

USE OF THIS WEBSITE IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. ALL MATERIALS, INFORMATION, SERVICES AND PRODUCTS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS,” WITH NO WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES WHATSOEVER. NISLAPP EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, AND OTHER WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, OR REPRESENTATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS. WITHOUT LIMITATION, NISLAPP MAKES NO WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, CORRECT, COMPLETE, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE CORRECTED. 

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT IF YOU OBTAIN MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA OR DAMAGE TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM. 

SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

Limitation of Liability 

IN NO EVENT WILL NISLAPP BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THE WEBSITE OR ANY USE OF THE WEBSITE, OR OF ANY SITE OR RESOURCE LINKED TO, REFERENCED, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE WEBSITE, OR FOR THE USE OR DOWNLOADING OF, OR ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOST SAVINGS OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA, EVEN IF THE COUNCIL IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS EXCLUSION AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORIES. 

Applicable Law and Venue 

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the District of Columbia, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of laws. You expressly agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claim or action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or your use of this Website shall be filed only in the state or federal courts located in the District of Columbia, and you further agree and submit to the exercise of personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating any such claim or action. 

Not Partners 

Nothing in this Agreement makes either party the partner, joint venturer, agent, legal representative, employer, contractor, or employee of the other. This Agreement will be binding on and will inure to the benefit of the legal representatives, successors, and assigns of the parties hereto. 

Not Legal Advice 

The information contained on this site is intended for general informational purposes only, and for aiding in the selection of qualified legal counsel. We assume no responsibility or liability of any kind for any legal information contained on or through this site. We make no representations that this site is appropriate or available for use in your jurisdiction or for your matter. Any use or reliance on legal information on the site is solely at your own risk.  

Not Tax Advice 

Any tax advice contained on this website is not intended to be used, and cannot be used, referred to, or relied upon for any purpose.   And not for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties or recommending to another party any tax-related transaction.  

No Attorney-Client or Business Relationship 

By contacting us through this site, you are not creating an attorney-client or other business relationship with any of the attorneys at Swankin & Turner or NISLAPP nor with any of the professionals on our network. Should you wish to hire an attorney at to represent you, you must first sign an agreement for legal services.  We make no representation that the quality of our services is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.  

Information contained in this website is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. You should not rely on any information herein without the advice of an attorney licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction. The information on this website does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your particular case. The average settlement rates stated on this website are not typical or based on national averages. The resolution to your case may be different than such rates. Also, the outcome of any past case does not assure any future success for your case. The outcome of your case will be based on the merits of your case.  

No Representations or Warranties 

The content, including all legal information and services associated with this site, are provided on an “as-is” and “as available” basis.  WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING (1) The operation of this site; (2) the information, content, materials, products, or services included on or associated with this site; (3) the accuracy, correctness, or completeness of the content or the services and products associated with this site; (4) the safety, reliability, title, timeliness, completeness, merchantability, conformity or fitness for a particular purpose of the content or the services and products associated with the site; (5) the accuracy, correctness or completeness of the content and the services and products associated with this site; (6) that the content that may be available for download from this site is free of infection from any viruses or other code or computer programming routines that contain contaminating or destructive properties or that are intended to damage, detrimentally interfere with, surreptitiously intercept or expropriate any system, data, or personal information. This website is NOT updated regularly for changes in law or procedure. 

Furthermore, NISLAPP and/or Swankin-Turner shall not be liable for any direct, incidental, consequential, special, or exemplary damages resulting from the use of this website.  We do not guarantee the security of any information transmitted to us via this website. You should be aware that sending information via the internet may not be confidential.