By using The Fresno Republican Newspaper Web site ("Fresno Republican Web Site"), you hereby agree to be bound by all of the terms and conditions contained in this User Agreement ("Agreement"). The Fresno Republican Newspaper reserves the right at its discretion to change the terms of this Agreement and will notify users of any such changes by online postings. Your continued use of The Fresno Republican Web Site after the posting of any notice of change in terms shall constitute your acceptance to be bound by any such changes.

1. LIMITATIONS ON USE

Copyright and Restrictions. All information displayed, transmitted or carried on The Fresno Republican Web Site (including, but not limited to, directories, guides, news articles, opinions, reviews, text, photographs, images, illustrations, audio clips, video clips, trademarks, service marks and the like, collectively the "Content") is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. The Content is owned by The Fresno Republican Newspaper, its affiliates or third party licensors. You may not modify, publish, transmit, transfer, sell, reproduce, create derivative work from, distribute, repost, perform, display, or in any way commercially exploit any of the Content or infringe upon trademarks or service marks contained in such Content. You agree to abide by all copyright notices and restrictions attached to any Content accessed through the Fresno Republican Web Site, not to alter the Content in any way, and not to alter or remove any trademark, copyright or any other notice from copies of the Content.

Permitted Use. You may make a single copy of the Content displayed on The Fresno Republican Web Site for personal, noncommercial use only, provided that you do not remove any trademarks, copyright and any other notice contained in such Content. You shall not archive or retain any Content in any form without the written permission from The Fresno Republican Newspaper. You may not distribute (including via e-mail or the Internet), or otherwise make available, copies to others, whether or not for payment or other consideration, without the written permission from the Fresno Republican Newspaper. You may submit requests for permission to retain, distribute or reproduce to The Fresno Republican Newspaper Syndicate Permissions Desk at P.O. Box 2144 Clovis, CA 93613, e-mail to editor@dailyrepublican.com

Changes in Fresno Republican Web Site. The Fresno Daily Republican Newspaper may modify, suspend, discontinue or restrict the use of any portion of the Fresno Republican Web Site, including the availability of any Content feature, at any time and without notice or liability.

2. GENERAL DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The Fresno Republican WEB SITE CONTAINS FACTS, VIEWS, OPINIONS, STATEMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THIRD PARTY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS. The Fresno Republican Newspaper DOES NOT REPRESENT OR ENDORSE THE ACCURACY, CURRENTNESS OR RELIABILITY OF ANY ADVICE, OPINION, STATEMENT OR OTHER INFORMATION DISPLAYED, UPLOADED OR DISTRIBUTED THROUGH The Fresno Republican WEB SITE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANY RELIANCE UPON ANY SUCH OPINION, ADVICE, STATEMENT OR INFORMATION SHALL BE AT YOUR SOLE RISK.

The Fresno Republican Newspaper MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING THE Fresno Republican WEB SITE OR ANY CONTENT, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH The Fresno Republican WEB SITE. THE Fresno Republican Newspaper EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION: (A) ANY WARRANTIES AS TO THE AVAILABILITY, ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS OR CONTENT OF INFORMATION, PRODUCTS OR SERVICES WHICH ARE PART OF The Fresno Republican WEB SITE; AND (B) WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR MERCHANTABILITY OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT WILL THE Fresno Republican Newspaper, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR CONTRACTORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES RESULTING FROM OR CAUSED BY The Fresno Republican WEB SITE, ITS PUBLIC POSTING BULLETIN BOARDS, ITS CONTENT OR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN ITS CONTENT, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

ANY LIABILITY OF THE Fresno Republican Newspaper, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR CONTRACTORS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES CAUSED OR ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATIONS LINE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORDS, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION, SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID TO The Fresno Daily Republican Newspaper BY OR ON BEHALF OF YOU IN CONNECTION WITH THE Fresno DR WEB SITE IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE CLAIMED INJURY OR DAMAGE.

3. MISCELLANEOUS

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflicts of law provisions. Any cause of action with respect to this Agreement and your rights and obligations must be filed in the County of Fresno, State of California within one year after the cause of action, otherwise the cause shall be barred.