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General Terms and Conditions for Use of Bessire & Associates, Inc. Services

This Web site (the Web Site) is a service made available by BESSIRE & ASSOCIATES, INC. (Provider) and all content, information, and software provided on and through the Web Site (Content) may be used solely under the following terms and conditions (Terms of Use).

1. Web Site License. As a user of this Web Site you are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, revocable, limited license to access and use the Web Site and Content in accordance with these Terms of Use. Provider may terminate this license at any time for any reason.

2. Limitations on Use. The Content on this Web Site is intended for use by individuals seeking employment and employers seeking employees. You may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, rent, lease, loan, sell, sublicense, or create derivative works from the Web Site or the Content. Nor may you use any network monitoring or discovery software to determine the site architecture, or extract information about usage or users. You may not use any robot, spider, other automatic device, or manual process to monitor or copy our Web Site or the Content without Provider's prior written permission. You may not copy, modify, reproduce, republish, distribute, display, or transmit for commercial, non-profit or public purposes all or any portion of the Web Site, except to the extent permitted above. You may not use or otherwise export or re-export the Web Site or any portion thereof, the Content or any software available on or through the Web Site in violation of the export control laws and regulations of the United States of America. Any unauthorized use of the Web Site or its Content is prohibited.

3. Unauthorized Uses. The following non-exhaustive list of activities represents unauthorized uses:

Posting any false, incomplete, or inaccurate resume information or information, which is not your own.
Deleting or altering any material posted by any other person or entity.
Posting opinions, editorials, notices, or commercial information.
Purchasing or viewing Provider's resume database, or obtaining access to the same by recruiters, employment agencies, consultants and other third parties, including third parties that charge fees or restrict complete access to the entire content of resume information, unless granted specific permission by Provider.
Solicitation by our competitors of an employer's business listed on the Web Site.
Posting any franchise, distributorship, or sales representative agency arrangement, or other business opportunity that requires initial payment or periodic payment, pays commissions only, or requires recruitment of other members, agents, or affiliated entities.
Printing, copying, or using any personally identifiable information about prospective employees or business information about employers.

4. Intellectual Property Rights. Except as expressly provided in these Terms of Use, nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring any license or right, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, under copyright or other intellectual property rights.

You agree that the Content and Web Site is protected by copyrights, trademarks, trade dress (i.e., "the look and feel" of the Web Site), service marks, or other proprietary rights and laws. Further, please be advised that Provider actively and aggressively enforces its intellectual property rights to the fullest extent of the law.

a). Trademarks: The BESSIRE & ASSOCIATES, INC.™ and BESSIRE & ASSOCIATES, INC. and Oval Design™ ("Marks") displayed on this Web Site are the property of Provider. Users are not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of Provider. The trade dress used in connection with this site is also property of Provider.

b). Copyright: The editorial content and graphics on this site are protected by U.S. copyright and international treaties and may not be copied without the express permission of Provider which reserves all rights. The editorial content and graphics provided by Provider may not be copied other than for informational or non-commercial individual reference with all copyright or other proprietary notices retained, and thereafter may not be recopied, reproduced or otherwise redistributed.

All rights, title, and interest (including all copyrights and other intellectual property rights) in the materials (in both print and machine readable forms) belong to Provider or its third party supplier. You acquire no proprietary interest in the materials or copies thereof.

5. Linking to the Web Site. You may provide links only to the homepage of this Web Site, provided (a) you do not remove or obscure, by framing or otherwise, any portion of the homepage, (b) you give Provider notice of such link by sending an e-mail to info@bessire.com and (c) you discontinue providing links to this Web Site if requested by Provider. If you wish to provide links to a section within the Web Site, you should forward your request to Provider at info@bessire.com and Provider will notify you if permission is granted, and if so the terms and conditions of the permission.

6. Advertisers. This Web Site may contain advertising and sponsorship. Advertisers and sponsors are responsible for ensuring that material submitted for inclusion on the Web Site is accurate and complies with applicable laws. Provider will not be responsible for the illegality of or any error or inaccuracy in advertisers' or sponsors' materials.

7. Registration. Certain sections of this Web Site require you to register. If registration is requested, you agree to provide Provider with accurate, complete registration information. The maintenance of all resumes (e.g., updates and deletions) is the sole responsibility of the individual posting the resume. Each registration is for a single person only, unless specifically designated otherwise on the registration page. Provider does not permit a) any other person using the registered sections under your name; or b) access through a single name being made available to multiple users on a network. You are responsible for preventing such unauthorized use. If you believe there has been unauthorized use, you must notify Provider immediately by emailing info@bessire.com.

8. Privacy. Personal information posted to this site is not considered confidential and may be viewed by the employees of Provider and other users authorized by Provider (e.g., prospective employers). You understand that Provider may use the information to contact you regarding its services. Further, you also understand and agree that Provider may disclose to third parties certain aggregate information. Personal information (e.g., email address, telephone numbers, etc.) posted by individuals and identified as "private" in accordance with the registration process of the Web Site will not be divulged to others. Personal information posted by individuals and identified as "public" in accordance with the registration process of the Web Site will be divulged to others having access to the Web Site.

9. Errors and Corrections. Provider does not represent or warrant that the Web Site will be error-free, free of viruses or other harmful components, or that defects will be corrected. Provider does not warrant or represent that the information available on or through the Web Site will be correct, accurate, timely, or otherwise reliable. Provider may make improvements and/or changes to its features, functionality or Content at any time.

10. Third Party Content. Third party content may appear on this Web Site or may be accessible via links from this Web Site. Provider is not responsible for and assumes no liability for any mistakes, misstatements of law, defamation, slander, libel, omissions, falsehood, obscenity, pornography or profanity in the statements, opinions, representations or any other form of content contained in any third party content appearing on the Web Site. You understand that the information and opinions in the third party content is neither endorsed by nor does it reflect the belief of Provider.

11. Policy towards Minors: It will be understood that Provider's services are intended for individuals over 18 years of age.

12. Unlawful Activity. Provider reserves the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of the Terms of Use and to take any action BESSIRE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. deems appropriate, including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties and disclosing any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities relating to user profiles, e-mail addresses, usage history, posted materials, IP addresses and traffic information.

13. Remedies for Violations. Provider reserves the right to seek all remedies available at law and in equity for violations of these Terms of Use, including but not limited to the right to block access from a particular Internet address to the Provider's Web sites and its features.

14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction. The Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina.

15. Severability of Provisions. These Terms of Use incorporate by reference any notices contained on this Web Site and the Job Options web site (www.joboptions.com) and constitute the entire agreement with respect to access to and use of the Web Site. If any provision of these Terms of Use is unlawful, void or unenforceable, or conflicts with the terms of Job Options' website, then that provision shall be deemed severable from the remaining provisions and shall not affect their validity and enforceability.

16. Modifications to Terms of Use. Provider reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time. Updated versions of the Terms of Use will appear on this Web Site and are effective immediately. You are responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use. Continued use of the Web Site after any such changes constitutes your consent to such changes.

17. Disclaimer. THE WEB SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS " BASIS. PROVIDER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PROVIDER DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM, ARISING OUT OF OR ANY WAY RELATED TO (A) ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS FROM THIS WEB SITE AND THE CONTENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TECHNICAL INACCURACIES AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS, (B) ANY THIRD PARTY WEB SITES OR CONTENT THEREIN DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ACCESSED THROUGH LINKS IN THIS WEB SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY ERRORS IN OR OMISSIONS THEREFROM, (C) THE UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WEB SITE OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, (D) YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR (E) YOUR USE OF ANY EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE IN CONNECTION WITH THE WEB SITE.

18. Limitations of Liability. PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, INJURY, CLAIM, LIABILITY, OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEB SITE. PROVIDER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ATTORNEYS' FEES) IN ANY WAY DUE TO, RESULTING FROM, OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEB SITE OR THE CONTENT.