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The materials (including but not limited to software, documents, logos, graphics, sounds, images and other items) that are made available by Elderhood.org on this site ("Materials") are provided to you only as a convenience and may be used for informational purposes only.

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Notice Specific To Software Available On This Site:

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Without limiting the foregoing, copying, reproduction or redistribution of the software to any other server or location for further copying, reproduction or redistribution is expressly prohibited.

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Your use is for informational, purposes only.
You will not copy or post Documents on any network computer or broadcast Documents in any media.
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You will display the copyright notice set forth above and retain any other copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices and marks contained therein on every copy you make.
Elderhood.org reserves the right to revoke such authorization at any time, and you shall immediately discontinue any such use upon written notice from Elderhood.org.

This is a license, not a transfer of title. Use for any purpose other than as set forth herein is expressly prohibited by law, and may result in severe civil and criminal penalties. Violators will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible.

The term "Documents" does not include the design or layout of the this web site or any other site which is owned, operated, licensed or controlled by Elderhood.org. Elements of Elderhood.org sites, including page headers, custom graphics, logos, sounds, images and button icons, are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound, image or other element from any Elderhood.org site may be copied, reproduced, redistributed or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by Elderhood.org.

Anti-Piracy

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Trademark Information

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Warranties and Disclaimers

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Links to Third-Party Sites

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Third-Party Products

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Forward-Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained in the Materials, the matters discussed therein, particularly those identified with the words "expects," "believes," "anticipates" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements (including but not limited to projections and other statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company) reflect the Company's best judgment based on factors known to it at the time of such statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause actual results, achievements, events or performance to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Right To Communications

Should you, or any viewer of the Materials, communicate any information, feedback, data, questions, comments, suggestions or other items to Elderhood.org regarding the Materials, any such communication shall be deemed not to be confidential and Elderhood.org shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute such communication to others, without limitation. You agree that Elderhood.org shall have the unrestricted right to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, software, documentation, diagrams, drawings, schematics or techniques contained in your communication in any manner and for any purpose whatsoever including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing and marketing products or providing services.

No Obligations

The Materials on this site may be accessed internationally and may contain references to Elderhood.org products, programs and services that are neither available nor planned for availability in your particular country. These references do not imply that Elderhood.org intends to announce such products, programs or services in your country, and by referring to such products, programs or services, Elderhood.org incurs no obligation to subsequently make them available in such country.

U.S. Government Restricted Rights

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Applicable Laws

This site is controlled and operated by Elderhood.org from its offices within the state of Oregon, United States of America. Elderhood.org makes no representation that the Materials are appropriate or available for use in other jurisdictions, and access to them from jurisdictions where its contents are illegal is prohibited. Those who choose to access this site from other jurisdictions do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. You may not use or export the Materials in violation of U.S. export laws and regulations. Any claim relating to the Materials shall be governed by the internal substantive laws of the State of Oregon, U.S.A., except for that body of law dealing with conflicts of law, without reference to the 1980 United Nations Convention On The International Sale Of Goods.

Except as expressly provided herein, nothing in the Materials or on this site confers or is to be construed as conferring, whether by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right under any patent, copyright or trademark of Elderhood.org or any third party. Note that any product, process or technology in the Materials may be the subject of other intellectual property rights reserved by Elderhood.org or a third party, and are not licensed hereunder.

Any and all rights not expressly granted herein are reserved by Elderhood.org.

By using this site, you agree to the terms of the Elderhood.org, on-line privacy policy stated herein. Please do not use this site if you do not agree to these terms.

This on-line privacy policy is designed to tell you about the collection and uses of information from this site so that you can make an informed choice about using this site.

By using this web site, you understand and agree as follows:

The information collected from this site could be stored indefinitely;
Elderhood.org and its agents may store, access, and use the information in any jurisdiction, including jurisdictions whose privacy laws may be different and less protective than those of your home jurisdiction;

This site is controlled by Elderhood.org from its offices in the United States. Elderhood.org makes no representation that materials in the site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you choose to access this site from other locations you are doing so at your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws. The terms of this policy and the use of this site are governed by the laws of the state of Oregon. Use of this site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to the provisions of this policy. We hope that the information provided below will address any questions or concerns you may have about the collection and uses of your information. The terms of this on-line privacy policy apply unless different terms are specified in an on-line or other form or contract provided to you by Elderhood.org.

Visiting Our Web Site

When you visit this web site, some information, such as your IP address or the time and date of your visit, may be collected automatically. On some occasions, such as when you download software or information, you may be asked to register and provide certain personally identifying information. Supplying such information to us is optional, but you may be unable to access certain areas of this web site without doing so.

The Use of Personal Information

Personal information collected from this web site will not be sold, rented, loaned, distributed or exchanged for any commercial gain by Elderhood.org, to any party or organization outside of Elderhood.org and certain intermediaries (UPS, USPS, etc.) strictly to process and ship your order. We value your trust in us and the security of your personal information.

By providing personal information to Elderhood.org, you agree and understand that Elderhood.org and its agents may access, store and use this information for a variety of purposes including identification, registration, authentication, on-line transactions, and marketing (unless you have opted out of receiving marketing solicitations) in any of the countries in which Elderhood.org and its agents maintain offices, including the United States.

You should also be aware that Elderhood.org will disclose your personal information if required to do so by law, or in the good faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to (1) comply with legal process; (2) respond to any claims; or (3) protect the rights, property or personal safety of In Search Of Elders Institute, our customers or the public.

Cookies – What They Are and Why They Are Used

Like many companies that provide web sites, Elderhood.org may use "cookies" in order to better understand and serve the needs of our on-line visitors. A cookie is a small text file that a web page server places on your hard drive. Cookies function as your identification card and may record passwords, preferences and purchases. Cookies are used to let the web page server know that you have returned to this site. This helps us to be more efficient in serving you because it permits us to determine what information and web pages you may be especially interested in viewing. Cookies also can be used to determine other information, such as the daily visitors to our web site and the pages of the site most frequently visited. Cookies are unique and can only be read by the server that assigns them. They cannot be executed as code or deliver viruses. If you do not wish to have a cookie set when you visit our web pages, you may alter the settings in your browser to prevent them. The browser can be "instructed" to accept all cookies or to alert you every time a cookie is offered. However, by not accepting cookies, some web pages may not display properly or you may not be permitted to access certain information.

Personal Information Related to Children

Elderhood.org does not intend to collect personal information from children under 18 years of age. Children should not provide personal information on this web site, and should ask their parents to submit a request on their behalf if they want to receive information related to this site. Elderhood.org encourages parents to take an active interest in their children's use of the Internet.

Elderhood.org Respects

and Protects Your Personal Information

Elderhood.org will take reasonable measures to protect the information you share with us. Whenever you give us sensitive information (such as when you register with a personal identity and password) Elderhood.org will take commercially reasonable steps to establish a secure connection with your web browser.

Updating, Reviewing, and Deleting Your Information

You can help Elderhood.org to maintain the accuracy of your information by notifying us of any change to your address, phone number, email address or other information by sending us an e-mail message at:

or by notifying us in writing at:

Elderhood.org
1200 Stonehaven Court
West Linn, OR 97068

Attn: Customer Service

To make a request to review, update or delete personal information, you may send your request to or to the postal address indicated above.

Links to Other Sites

Elderhood.org is not responsible for the privacy practices of any other web sites that may link to any Elderhood.org web site or any other web sites that any Elderhood.org web site may link to. We encourage you to become familiar with the privacy practices of these sites before you provide them with personal information.

Questions or Concerns

Elderhood.org welcomes your questions and comments regarding this policy. If you believe that Elderhood.org has not adhered to this policy please notify us by email at:

or in writing at:

Elderhood.org
1200 Stonehaven Court
West Linn, OR 97068

Attn: Customer Service

and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify and remedy the problem.

Changes to this Policy

We may from time to time update this policy. When we do so, we will post notice of any revisions on this site. We encourage you to review our privacy policy whenever you visit our web site.

Email Policy

We have created this email privacy policy to demonstrate our continued, firm commitment to your privacy and the protection of your personal information.

If you received a mailing from us, (a) your email address is either listed with us as someone who has expressly shared this address for the purpose of receiving information in the future ("opt-in"), or (b) you have registered or purchased or otherwise have an existing relationship with us. We respect your time and attention by controlling the frequency of our mailings.

Personal Information

Elderhood.org Respects and Protects Your Personal Information. We will take reasonable measures to protect the information you share with us.

We will never share, sell, or rent individual personal information with anyone without your advance permission or unless ordered by a court of law. Information submitted to us is only available to employees managing this information for purposes of contacting you or sending you emails based on your request for information and to contracted service providers for purposes of providing services relating to our communications with you.

Opting Out

Each email we send to you contains an easy, automated way for you to cease receiving email from us. If you wish to do this, simply follow the instructions at the end of any email.

If you have received unwanted, unsolicited email sent via this system or purporting to be sent via this system, please forward a copy of that email with your comments to for review, or by notifying us in writing at:

Elderhood.org
1200 Stonehaven Court
West Linn, OR 97068

Phone: 800-854-9968 E.108
Fax: 503-635-7587

Attn: Customer Service/Opt-Out

Please include your name, address (including country), and/or e-mail address when you contact us. We value your trust in us and will remove your personal information from our marketing programs in a timely fashion.

Questions or Concerns

Elderhood.org welcomes your questions and comments regarding this policy. If you believe that In Search Of Elders Institute has not adhered to this policy please send your questions or concerns to or in writing at:

Elderhood.org
1200 Stonehaven Court
West Linn, OR 97068

Phone: 800-854-9968 E.108
Fax: 503-635-7587

Attn: Customer Service/Info

and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to identify and remedy the problem.

Changes to this Policy

We may from time to time update this policy. When we do so, we will post notice of any revisions on this site. We encourage you to review our privacy policy whenever you visit our web site.