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Slava Publishing Terms and Conditions of Use PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE ("USER AGREEMENT") VERY
CAREFULLY.
TERMS AND
CONDITION OF SALE
TERMS AND CONDITION OF USE BY VISITING, BROWSING, SHOPPING, ACCESSING
OR OTHERWISE USING THIS WEB SITE (THE "SITE") OPERATED BY Slava Publishing
YOU
AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Important Information About This Legal
Contract
You agree to this User Agreement, and all of its terms and conditions, by
visiting,
browsing, shopping, accessing or otherwise using the Site. These terms and
conditions
are subject to change without prior notice at any time, in Slava Publishing's
sole
discretion. By visiting, browsing, shopping, accessing or otherwise using
the
Site after a change has been posted to the Site, the Customer accepts that
change.
Customers should check this User Agreement and the Privacy Pledge
frequently
Acceptance of Contract Terms
This User Agreement, and all of its terms and
conditions, constitute a legal
contract between you and Slava Publishing (References to "you" or
"your"
shall relate to a customer of Slava Publishing or other party that visits,
browses,
shops, accesses or otherwise uses the Site (the "Customer");
references
to "Slava Publishing" shall relate to Slava Publishing and its
affiliates.)
By visiting, browsing, shopping, accessing or otherwise using this site
("Site"),
you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by
this
User Agreement and comply with all applicable laws and regulations,
including
U.S. export and re-export control laws and regulations. If you do not
agree
to this User Agreement, as it may be changed by Slava Publishing from time to
time,
do not use this Site. The material provided on this Site is protected by
law,
including, but not limited to, United States copyright law and
international
treaties. This Site is controlled and operated by Slava Publishing from its
offices
within the United States. Slava Publishing makes no representation that
materials
in the Site are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and
access
to them from territories where their contents are illegal is not
authorized.
Those who choose to access this Site from other locations do so on their
own
initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local
laws.
Any claim relating to, and the use of, this Site and the materials
contained
herein is governed by the laws of the state of MD without regard to
conflict
of law rules. You consent to jurisdiction of the federal and state courts
located
in SILVER SPRING County, MD to hear any such claims. Access, Interference and Linking
Slava Publishing grants you a limited license to
access and make personal use of
the Site and not to download (other than page caching) or modify it, or
any
portion of it, except as provided below under "Use
Restrictions,"
or with express written consent of Slava Publishing.
The following activity on the Site is expressly prohibited: Any
non-personal
or commercial use of any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual
process
to monitor or copy portions of the Site or the content contained herein
without
prior written permission by Slava Publishing; collection or use of any
product
listings, descriptions, or prices, from the Site for the benefit of
another
merchant that supplies products competitive with or comparable to those
offered
on the Site; and, Any use of, visits to, or other action that imposes an
unreasonable
or disproportionately large load on the Site, or otherwise interferes with
its
proper and timely functioning.
Any unauthorized use terminates
the license granted by Slava Publishing.
You are granted a limited, revocable, and nonexclusive right to create a
hyperlink
to the home page of the Site so long as the link does not portray
Slava Publishing,
its affiliates, or their products or services in a false, misleading,
derogatory,
or otherwise offensive matter. You may not use any Slava Publishing logo or
other
proprietary graphic or trademark as part of the link without express
written
permission.
Slava Publishing does not review or control third-party sites that link to or
from
the Site, and is not responsible for the contents of any third-party sites
linked
to or from the Site.
Use Restrictions
The copyright in all material provided on this
Site is held by Slava Publishing
or by the original creator of the material. Except as stated herein, none
of
the material may be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished,
downloaded,
displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including,
but
not limited to, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise,
without the prior written permission of Slava Publishing or the copyright
owner.
Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute and download the
materials
on this Site for personal, non-commercial use only, provided you do not
modify
the materials and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary
notices
contained in the materials. This permission terminates automatically if
you
breach any of these terms or conditions. Upon termination, you must
immediately
destroy any downloaded or printed materials. You also may not, without
Slava Publishing
's prior written permission, "mirror" any material contained on
this
Site on any other server. Any unauthorized use of any material contained
on
this Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy
and
publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.
All trademarks and registered trademarks are the sole property of their
respective
owners. Photographs courtesy of respective manufacturers. Slava Publishing
and
the Circle of Service logo are trademarks of Slava Publishing Copyright
©
2002 Slava Publishing.
Microsoft and the Passport Logo are either
registered trademarks or trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries and
are
used under license from Microsoft.
Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL Slava Publishing
BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF DATA OR PROFIT, ARISING OUT OF THE
USE,
OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS ON THIS SITE, EVEN IF Slava Publishing
OR
A Slava Publishing AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES. IF YOUR USE OF MATERIALS FROM THIS SITE RESULTS IN THE
NEED
FOR SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION OF EQUIPMENT OR DATA, YOU ASSUME ANY
COSTS
THEREOF. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF
INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY
TO YOU.
Arbitration
By accessing the Site and using the information
therein available and/or by
purchasing any products or services made available through this Site, you
agree
with Slava Publishing, its service providers, agents, employees, successors,
assigns,
affiliates, parents, subsidiaries and any content provider or offer or of
goods
or services on this Site or through any other associated activity, that
ANY
CLAIM OR DISPUTE UNDER THE USER AGREEMENT AND ANY CLAIM OR DISPUTE THAT
YOU
MAY HAVE AGAINST ANY OF THESE PERSONS OR ENTITIES, WHETHER RELATED TO THE
DESCRIBED
TRANSACTIONS OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE ENFORCEABILITY OF THIS
ARBITRATION
AGREEMENT, WILL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING ARBITRATION
under
the Code of Procedure of ARBITRATION-FORUM.COM (the "Code") in
effect
at the time the claim is filed. The Code is available at
http://www.arbitration-forum.com
or can be obtained by calling 1-800-753-9448. Notwithstanding any choice
of
law provision included in this User Agreement, this arbitration agreement
is
subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16) and
the
New York Convention on the Enforcement of Arbitration Awards (9 U.S.C.
§§
201-208 or as codified in the jurisdiction where enforcement of the award
is
sought). Hearings shall be held as provided by the Code and if any
In-person
Hearing is required, it shall be held in Silver Spring, MD. Each party shall
bear
its own cost of any legal representation, discovery, or research required
to
complete arbitration.
Privacy
Please review our Privacy Notice, which also
governs your visit to this Site.
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account
and
password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to
accept
responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or
password.
If you are under 18, you may use the Site only with a parent or guardian.
Slava Publishing
reserves the right to refuse service, terminate accounts, remove or edit
content,
or cancel orders in its sole discretion.
Communications to Slava Publishing
Any communication or material you transmit to the
Site by electronic mail or
otherwise, including any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the
like
is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary. Anything
you
transmit or post may be used by Slava Publishing for any purpose, including
but
not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication,
broadcast,
and posting. Furthermore, Slava Publishing is free to use any ideas,
concepts,
know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send to
Slava Publishing
or the Site for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to
developing,
manufacturing and marketing products using such information. Copyright Complaints
If you believe that your work has been copied in
a way that constitutes copyright
infringement, please contact:
Slava Publishing
9100 Louis Avenue
Silver Spring MD, 20910
Phone: 1-301-588-9275
Fax:
Email: orders@slavapub.net
Disagreement with These Terms and
Conditions
If you disagree with any of the terms and
conditions of this User Agreement,
please do not visit, browse, shop, access or otherwise use this
Site.
Slava Publishing
Terms and Conditions
of Sale
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
SALE ("SALE AGREEMENT")
VERY CAREFULLY.
THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO BE BOUND BY THIS SALE
AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTS ITS TERMS
AND CONDITIONS (UNLESS THE CUSTOMER HAS SIGNED A SEPARATE FORMAL PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
WITH Slava Publishing. IN WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN).
Important Information About This Legal
Contract
This Sale Agreement is a legal contract between
the Customer and Slava Publishing.
The Customer accepts this Sale Agreement by making a purchase, placing an
order,
or otherwise shopping on the Site. (References to "you" or
"your"
shall relate to the Customer; references to "Slava Publishing"
shall
relate to Slava Publishing and its affiliates.) The terms and conditions of
this
Sale Agreement are subject to change without prior notice, except that the
terms
and conditions posted on the Site at the time the Customer initially
places
or modifies an order will govern the order in question. This Sale Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the Customer and
Slava Publishing relating to the purchase or sale of goods or services on the
Site.
The Sale Agreement may only be modified or terminated with regard to goods
or
services that have been purchased or sold on the Site in a writing signed
by
Slava Publishing. Electronic records (including signatures), that are
otherwise
valid, shall be accepted under the Sale Agreement. The Customer consents
to
receiving electronic records, which may be provided via a web browser or
e-mail
application connected to the Internet; consumers may withdraw consent to
receiving
electronic records or have the record provided in non-electronic form by
contacting
Slava Publishing at the address provided below. In the event of any conflict between the terms
and conditions stated on your
purchase order and this Sale Agreement or any terms and conditions on our
invoice,
you agree that the provisions of this Sale Agreement and our invoice shall
control.
Governing Law
THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY SALES HEREUNDER SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MD, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS
OF
LAWS RULES. THE CUSTOMER CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL OR
STATE
COURTS LOCATED IN SILVER SPRING COUNTY, MD FOR PURPOSES OF ANY SUIT,
ACTION
OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF THIS SALE AGREEMENT. Title; Risk of Loss
Title to goods herein being purchased is retained
by the seller until goods
are paid for by the purchaser and at that time title passes to the
purchaser.
Loss or damage that occurs during shipping by a carrier selected by
Slava Publishing
is Slava Publishing's responsibility. Loss or damage that occurs during
shipping
by a carrier selected by Customer is Customer's responsibility. Title to
software
will remain with the applicable licensor(s). Export Sales
If goods herein being purchased are being
purchased for purposes of export,
the Customer must obtain from the federal government certain export
documentation
before shipping to a foreign country. In addition, manufacturers'
warranties
for exported goods may vary or even be null and void for goods exported
outside
the United States. The Customer should inquire further regarding any
questions.
Any and all liability is only for the products purchased. General Legal Disclaimer Slava Publishing HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THIS DISCLAIMER BY Slava Publishing IN NO WAY
AFFECTS
THE TERMS OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY, IF ANY. Internet Disclaimer Internet connectivity requires access services
from an Internet access provider.
Contact your local access provider for rates, terms and conditions.
56K Disclaimer
56K modems are capable of 56Kbps downloads, however, current regulations
limit
download speed to 53Kbps.
Third-Party Product and Y2K
Disclaimer
All products sold by Slava Publishing are third
party products and are subject
to the warranties and representations of the applicable manufacturers,
including
but not limited to Y2K compliance. Accordingly, Slava Publishing makes no
representation
or warranty with respect to the Y2K compliance of products
sold.
Pricing and Information
Disclaimer
All pricing subject to change. For all prices,
products and offers, Slava Publishing
reserves the right to make adjustments due to changing market conditions,
product
discontinuation, manufacturer price changes, errors in advertisements and
other
extenuating circumstances. High volume bids are welcome!
While Slava Publishing uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and
up-to-date
information on the Site, Slava Publishing makes no warranties or
representations
as to the Site's accuracy. Slava Publishing assumes no liability or
responsibility
for any errors or omissions in the content on the Site. Limitation of Liability
Slava Publishing WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST
PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER
CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF
THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS
EXPRESSLY
PROVIDED HEREIN. Slava Publishing WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES
NOT
BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA OR SOFTWARE.
CUSTOMER
AGREES THAT FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR
SERVICES,
Slava Publishing IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DAMAGES ABOVE
THE
AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PURCHASE(S) UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT.
Arbitration
ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR CONTROVERSY (WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE,
WHETHER PREEXISTING, PRESENT OR FUTURE, AND INCLUDING STATUTORY, COMMON
LAW,
INTENTIONAL TORT AND EQUITABLE CLAIMS) arising from or relating to this
Sale
Agreement, its interpretation, or the breach, termination or validity
thereof,
the relationships which result from this Sale Agreement (including, to the
full
extent permitted by applicable law, relationships with third parties who
are
not signatories to this Sale Agreement), Slava Publishing's advertising, or
any
related purchase SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY AND FINALLY BY BINDING
ARBITRATION
ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM (NAF) under the Code of
Procedure
of ARBITRATION-FORUM.COM (the "Code") in effect at the time the
claim
is filed. The Code is available at http://www.arbitration-forum.com or can
be
obtained by calling 1-800-753-9448. Notwithstanding any choice of law
provision
included in this Sale Agreement, this arbitration agreement is subject to
the
Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1-16) and the New York
Convention
on the Enforcement of Arbitration Awards (9 U.S.C. §§ 201-208 or
as
codified in the jurisdiction where enforcement of the award is sought).
Hearings
shall be held as provided by the Code and if any In-person Hearing is
required,
it shall be held in Silver Spring, MD. Judgment on the award rendered by the
arbitrator(s)
may be entered by any court having jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its
own
cost of any legal representation, discovery, or research required to
complete
arbitration.
Orders; Payment Terms; Interest;
Taxes
Orders are not binding upon Slava Publishing until
accepted by Slava Publishing. Terms
of payment are within Slava Publishing's sole discretion. Invoices are due
and
payable within the time period noted on the invoice, measured from the
date
of the invoice. Slava Publishing may invoice parts of an order separately.
Customer
agrees to pay interest on all past-due sums at the highest rate allowed by
law.
The Customer is responsible for sales and all other taxes associated with
the
order.
Freight Policy
Shipping and handling charges on all orders vary;
contact your Slava Publishing
account manager for our most current and competitive rates, options and
shipping
specials. For the Customer's protection, we ship only to the verified
billing
address of the Customer's credit card. In some circumstances,
international
shipping may be available. Call for details. Return Policy
The following refund policy applies
to all products except those stating their own refund policy with the
product
description:
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Slava Publishing offers a 0 days
return
policy on selected items based on manufacturer return policies. For
further
information not listed, please contact your Slava Publishing account
manager.
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Please call 1-301-588-9275 or e-mail our Returns
Department
at orders@slavapub.net to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
number
before shipping your product. NO returns of any type will be accepted
without
an RMA number. For faster service, please have the following
information
on hand when calling for an RMA number: customer name, invoice number,
serial
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All products returned MUST: be 100 percent
complete,
contain ALL original boxes and packing materials, have original UPC
codes
on the manufacturer boxes, contain all manuals, blank warranty cards
and
other accessories and documentation provided by the manufacturer.
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You are responsible for shipping charges on
returned
items; Slava Publishing will match your shipping method on your
replacement
or exchange item(s). |
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Slava Publishing strongly recommends you fully
insure
your return shipment in case it is lost or damaged and you use a
carrier
that can provide you with proof of delivery for your protection.
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If merchandise arrives damaged: it is best
to
REFUSE it back to the carrier attempting delivery. If you accept the
package
make sure it is noted on the carrier's delivery record in order for
Slava Publishing
to file a damage claim. Save the merchandise AND the original box and
packing
it arrived in, notify Slava Publishing immediately to arrange for a
carrier
inspection and a pick up of damaged merchandise. If you do not notify
Slava Publishing
of damaged goods within the first 15 days of arrival, our regular
return
policy will override any claim of damage, and will fall under all
current
manufacturer restrictions. Call 1-301-588-9275 or your Slava Publishing account
manager
to arrange for carrier inspection and a pick up of damaged
merchandise.
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DEFECTIVE returns can be returned directly
to
Slava Publishing within 0 days from the invoice date, at
Slava Publishing's
discretion for: credit, replacement, exchange or repair. |
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Manufacturer restrictions do apply and are
outlined
in our detailed policy. Any item that is missing the UPC can ONLY be
replaced
with the same item. After 0 days, all manufacturers'
warranties
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NON-DEFECTIVE returns can be accepted
directly
by Slava Publishing within 0 days from the invoice date, at
Slava Publishing's
discretion for: credit, exchange. All NON-DEFECTIVE returns are
subject
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Due to manufacturers' policies,
Slava Publishing
cannot accept returns of the following items for exchange, replacement
or
credit FOR ANY REASON: (Slava Publishing exceptions). DEFECTIVE
merchandise
can be returned for REPAIR ONLY to: Slava Publishing, the manufacturer
direct
or any authorized service center in your area. Additional
manufacturers
may be added to this list as: manufacturer policies change,
manufacturer
goes out of business or in the case of specially ordered items.
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Slava Publishing reserves the right to authorize
product returns beyond 0
days from the invoice date. IF the product is accepted
after
after 0 days and before 30 days, credit will be issued toward FUTURE PURCHASES
ONLY.
Original shipping charges are refunded on returned items.
Customers
are responsible for all shipping charges back to Slava Publishing on returned
items,
and Slava Publishing will pay the shipping charges on the replacement or
exchange
item(s) going back.
Credit Cards
Credit card charges are processed online after
ordering the products and/or
services.
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