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Introduction
Welcome, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for visiting the Gexa Energy family of
web sites. Gexa Energy operates through various legal entities to provide retail electricity and
related services in many of the states open to retail electric competition, including Texas.
Those Gexa Energy entities and affiliates (as they may change from time to time) are collectively
referred to in this website as “Gexa Energy”, “we, “us” or “our”, and this website (including any
other websites operated, licensed or controlled by us, as this Site or any other such websites may
change from time to time) is referred to as the “Site” or the “Gexa Energy Site”. Information contained
on this Site may refer generally to all Gexa Energy activities, or, as the context indicates, to
specific jurisdictions or activities.
The trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and other indications of origin displayed within
the Gexa Energy Site are owned by Gexa Energy or a third party who has granted Gexa Energy a right
to use them.
By using the Gexa Energy Site, you represent that you agree with our Terms of Use and Gexa Energy’s
Privacy Policy (our "Privacy Policy") found elsewhere on the Gexa Energy Site. If you do not agree with
anything found in either these Terms of Use or our Privacy Policy, please do not use the Gexa Energy Site.
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Acknowledgement
You acknowledge that these Terms of Use are supported by reasonable and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. Without limiting the foregoing, you acknowledge that such
consideration includes, without limitation, your use of the Gexa Energy Site, receipt of data, access
to materials and information made available through the use of the Gexa Energy Site, the possibility
of our review, use or display of your Submissions (as defined below in the section labeled “Submissions
To The Gexa Energy Site”), and the possibility of publicity and promotion from our review, use or
display of your Submissions.
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Registration and Site Security
Gexa Energy uses industry standard encryption technologies when transferring and receiving consumer
data exchanged with the Gexa Energy Site. Gexa Energy service request forms use Secure Sockets Layer
encryption technology during data transmission in an effort to protect your communication and maintain
your privacy.
Gexa Energy does not knowingly reveal any sensitive personal or similar information (“personal information”)
that is provided by our customers through the Gexa Energy Site to any third parties, except when requested
to do so by a governmental agency having jurisdiction, or by a court of competent jurisdiction or other
operation of law. We endeavor to keep all personal information provided by customers using our online
forms strictly confidential and secure in an effort to prevent unauthorized use of personal information.
Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more details.
By using the Gexa Energy Site you agree to provide and maintain on our records, current and accurate
personal information as indicated to you during our registration processes. If you provide any information
which is inaccurate or outdated, or if we have reasonable grounds to question the truthfulness the
information provided, we reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all
current or future use of the Gexa Energy Site (or any portion thereof).
You also agree to promptly notify us of any unauthorized use of your username, password, other account
information or personal information, or any other breach of security that you become aware of involving
or relating to any Gexa Energy Site. In addition, you agree to properly exit or log off from your account
at the end of each session.
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL LOSSES AND DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS SECTION, AND THAT WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR SUCH LOSSES OR DAMAGES.
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Restrictions of Use and Ownership of Intellectual Property
All information, content and materials contained on the Gexa Energy Site and any intellectual property
rights embodied therein are the property of Gexa Energy or its licensors and is protected under U.S. and
International Copyright Law, trade dress laws and other applicable laws. None of the information, content
or material from the Gexa Energy Site including, without limitation, any logo, graphic, sound or image,
website design and layout or any internet site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by us may be
copied, reproduced, imitated, republished, sold, broadcast, stored, uploaded, posted, transmitted or
distributed in any way without our express written permission. The use of any information, content or
materials on the Gexa Energy Site or computer environment without our express written permission (which
may be withheld for any reason) is strictly prohibited by us and by law, and may result in severe civil
and criminal penalties.
The Gexa Energy Site is for your personal non-commercial use only, provided that you do not modify any
information on the Site and you shall observe all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in
the materials, or on the Site. Elements of the Gexa Energy Site are protected by trade dress and other
laws and may not be copied or imitated, in whole or in part. No logo, graphic, sound or image from the
Gexa Energy Site may be copied or retransmitted unless expressly permitted by Gexa Energy. You may not
use the Gexa Energy Site for commercial purposes or in any way that is unlawful, or harms us or any other
person or entity, as determined in our sole discretion.
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Gexa Energy Site Rules
By using the Gexa Energy Site, you make the following representations and agree to abide by the following
rules (without limitation of other provisions of these Terms of Use and applicable law):
- You will not submit or transmit any information or material that: (a) is defamatory, abusive,
harassing, insulting, threatening, or that could be deemed to be an invasion of another’s right to
privacy; (b) is offensive; (c) is violent, vulgar, obscene, pornographic or otherwise sexually explicit;
(d) is illegal or encourages or advocates illegal activity or the discussion of illegal activities with
the intent to commit them; (e) infringes or violates any right of a third party or any domestic or
international law, rule or regulation including, but not limited to: (i) copyright, patent, trademark,
trade secret or other proprietary or contractual rights; (ii) right of privacy (specifically, you must
not distribute another person's personal information of any kind without their express permission) or
publicity rights; or (iii) any confidentiality obligation; or (f) does not comply with all terms and
conditions applicable to Submissions.
- You own or have the necessary rights, licenses, consents and permissions, without the need for any
permission from or payment to any other person or entity, to use, and to authorize us to use, distribute
or otherwise exploit in all manners permitted by these Terms of Use (including, without limitation,
Submissions), and you authorize us to so use, distribute or otherwise exploit, all copyrights, trademarks,
patents, trade secrets, privacy and publicity rights (including, without limitation, names, likenesses
and voices) and/or other proprietary rights contained in any user content, information or materials that
you submit, post, upload, distribute or otherwise make available or transmit.
- You will not submit or transmit any software or other computer files that contain a virus or other
harmful component, or otherwise impair or damage the Gexa Energy Site or any connected network, or
otherwise interfere with any person or entity's use or enjoyment of the Gexa Energy Site.
- You will not impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your identity or affiliation with
any person or entity including, without limitation, using another person's username, password or other
account information or personal information, or another person's name, likeness, voice, image or
photograph.
- You will not delete any legal notices, disclaimers or proprietary notices such as copyright or trademark
symbols, or modify any logos that you do not own or have express permission to modify.
- You will not submit or transmit any information or communication that is in violation of these
Terms of Use.
- You will not engage in (or attempt to engage in) any type of criminal activity within the Gexa
Energy Site.
We cannot and do not assure that other users are or will be in compliance with the Gexa Energy Site rules or
any other provisions of these Terms of Use, and, as between you and Gexa Energy, you hereby assume all risk
of harm or injury resulting from any other person’s lack of compliance which causes you harm.
To the extent that any feature on a Gexa Energy Site requires you to submit your e-mail address in order to
send an e-mail or message, you must, and you hereby agree to, furnish your actual e-mail address, as applicable.
Any business use, “re-mailing,” or other high-volume application is strictly prohibited. You are not permitted
to send e-mails or messages using an automated program. E-mails and mobile messages may not contain inappropriate
language or images or copyrighted material (without the consent of the copyright holder) or encourage illegal
activity. We reserve the right not to deliver e-mails messages that violate these guidelines.
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Submissions to the Gexa Energy Site
While we welcome comments and suggestions from our customers, unfortunately it is Gexa Energy’s policy not to
accept or consider unsolicited suggestions, ideas, or materials. The purpose of this Gexa Energy policy is to
avoid the possibility of misunderstandings when projects developed by Gexa Energy may seem to others to be a
product of their own creative work. We emphasize, please do not send us any unsolicited materials including,
but not limited to, pitches, ideas, concepts, suggestions, photographs, drawings, videos, audiovisual works,
and/or other similar materials (collectively, “Unsolicited Materials”).
If, despite our warnings, you send Gexa Energy any Unsolicited Materials, by sending such Unsolicited Materials
you will be deemed to have granted and assigned to us all right, title and interest in an to such Unsolicited
Materials, including without limitation any ideas, methods and inventions contained therein, and Gexa Energy
and its affiliates, shall be entitled to use such Unsolicited Materials for any purpose whatsoever, commercial
or otherwise, without compensation to you. If there is any doubt or ambiguity about whether there has been an
actual submission of Unsolicited Materials, such materials shall be collectively and conclusively deemed to be
a “Submission” for purposes of these Terms of Use.
By submitting Unsolicited Materials to Gexa Energy, you hereby appoint Gexa Energy as your agent with the power
to enter into and execute any contract, document, and/or do any act that Gexa Energy considers appropriate to
confirm the grant of rights, consents, agreements, assignments and waivers set forth in these Terms of Use.
You agree that any Unsolicited Materials you submit are not being provided in confidence or trust and that no
confidential or fiduciary relationship is intended or created between you and Gexa Energy in any way. To the
extent any “moral rights,” “ancillary rights,” or similar rights in or to the Unsolicited Materials exist and
are not exclusively owned by Gexa Energy, you agree not to enforce any such rights against Gexa Energy or our
licensees, distributors, agents, representatives and other authorized users.
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Third Party Sites
You acknowledge that when visiting the Gexa Energy Site, you may be directed to other web sites not under the
control of Gexa Energy. For example, if you click on an advertisement, pop-up, or search result, that click may
take you off the Gexa Energy Site. You acknowledge that when you click on a link which directs you to a site
other than the Gexa Energy Site, your arrival site will not be controlled by Gexa Energy and any terms of use
or policies associated with such site may apply. You also acknowledge that Gexa Energy will not be responsible
for your use, content and terms of use of any such web sites.
We make no representations concerning the content of sites listed in any of our directories. Consequently, we
cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, relevancy, copyright compliance, legality, or decency of material
contained in sites listed in our search results or otherwise linked to a Gexa Energy Site.
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Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
The statements contained in this Site, which are not historical facts, may be deemed to contain forward-looking
statements, including, but not limited to, deployment, scalability and integration of the Gexa Energy network
in new and existing markets and the timing and breadth of coverage in each market. Actual results may differ
materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, the Gexa Energy dependence on strategic third parties to market and resell
its services, intense competition for service offerings, dependence on growth in demand for electrical services,
availability of electrical services space, ability to manage and scale operations, and other risks and
uncertainties detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Gexa Energy disclaims
any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.
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Disclaimer; Limitation of Liability
GEXA ENERGY DOES NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULT THAT YOU MAY OBTAIN USING THE GEXA ENERGY SITE
OR THE INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE GEXA ENERGY SITE. THE INFORMATION, CONTENT AND
MATERIALS ON THE GEXA ENERGY SITE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING
WITHOUT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION AS TO ANY PRESENT OR FUTURE EXISITENCE OR FUNCTIONALITY OF ANY PROCESS OR APPLICATION. WE DO NOT
WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN INFORMATION, CONTENT AND MATERIALS ON THE GEXA ENERGY SITE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT ANY GEXA ENERGY SITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE SUCH INFORMATION, CONTENT
AND MATERIALS AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE LIABILITY FOR
THE SELECTION AND USE OF THE GEXA ENERGY SITE, AND GEXA ENERGY SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS,
MALFUNCTIONS, DEFECTS, OR LOSS OF DATA RESULTING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE GEXA ENERGY SITE. YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE GEXA ENERGY SITE OR GEXA
ENERGY’STERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GEXA ENERGY‘S OWN NEGLIGENCE, SHALL GEXA ENERGY, OUR
LICENSORS, LICENSEES, DISTRIBUTORS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER AUTHORIZED USERS, AND EACH OF THE FOREGOING
ENTITIES' RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS, AND ALL OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES’
RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS, BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY
OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) AND PROPERTY DAMAGE OF ANY NATURE WHATSOEVER, THAT
RESULT FROM (A) THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, ANY GEXA ENERGY SITE OR CONTENT, MATERIALS OR FUNCTIONS ON
ANY SUCH SITE, OR (B) THE CONDUCT OR ACTIONS, WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, OF ANY USER OF A GEXA ENERGY SITE OR
ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, OR $100 (WHICHEVER IS LESS)
FOR ACCESSING OR PARTICIPATING IN ANY ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE GEXA ENERGY SITE. THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE
THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE GEXA ENERGY SITES OR GEXA ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
MOREOVER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL GEXA ENERGY OUR LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING ENTITIES'
RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DELAY OR FAILURE IN
PERFORMANCE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM AN ACT OF FORCE MAJEURE OR CAUSES BEYOND OUR OR THEIR REASONABLE
CONTROL INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ACTS OF GOD, WAR, EQUIPMENT AND TECHNICAL FAILURES, ELECTRICAL POWER
FAILURES OR FLUCTUATIONS, STRIKES, LABOR DISPUTES, RIOTS, CIVIL DISTURBANCES, SHORTAGES OF LABOR OR MATERIALS,
NATURAL DISASTERS, GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONS, ORDERS OF DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN COURTS OR TRIBUNALS, NON-PERFORMANCE OF
THIRD PARTIES, OR ANY REASONS BEYOND THE REASONABLE CONTROL OF US OR OUR LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, OR ANY OF THE
FOREGOING ENTITIES' RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS. THIS PROVISION SHALL
SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE GEXA ENERGY SITES OR GEXA ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
YOU FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NEITHER GEXA ENERGY, OUR LICENSORS AND LICENSEES, NOR ANY OF THE FOREGOING
ENTITIES' RESPECTIVE RESELLERS, DISTRIBUTORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS AND SUPPLIERS ARE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR (A)
ANY INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE GEXA ENERGY SITE AND ANY WEBSITE, SERVICE, SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE OR (B) ANY DELAYS OR
FAILURES YOU MAY EXPERIENCE WITH ANY TRANSMISSIONS OR TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO THE GEXA ENERGY SITE IN AN ACCURATE
OR TIMELY MANNER. THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE GEXA ENERGY SITE OR GEXA ENERGY’S
TERMINATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE.
GEXA ENERGY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TECHNICAL, HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE FAILURES OF ANY KIND, LOST OR UNAVAILABLE NETWORK
CONNECTIONS, OR INCOMPLETE, GARBLED OR DELAYED COMPUTER TRANSMISSIONS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL GEXA ENERGY OR
ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THE GEXA ENERGY SITE.
THIS PROVISION SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION OF YOUR USE OF THE GEXA ENERGY SITE OR GEXA ENERGY’S TERMINATION OF
THESE TERMS OF USE.
THE LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND DISCLAIMERS IN THIS SECTION AND ELSEWHERE IN THESE TERMS OF USE APPLY TO THE MAXIMUM
EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR THE EXCLUSION, LIMITATION, OR DISCLAIMER LIABILITY FOR THE CERTAIN
PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THESE TERMS OF USE, SO SUCH EXCLUSIONS, LIMITATIONS OR DISCLAIMERS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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Indemnification
You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your username(s), password(s), and your
account(s), as well as all activities that occur under your account(s). You hereby agree to indemnify, defend,
and hold Gexa Energy, our licensors, licensees, distributors, agents, representatives and other authorized users,
and each of the foregoing entities' respective resellers, distributors, service providers and suppliers, and all
of the foregoing entities’ respective officers, directors, owners, employees, agents, representatives and assigns
harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities and costs (including, without limitation,
settlement costs and any legal or other fees and expenses for investigating or defending any actions or threatened
actions) incurred by the indemnified persons and entities in connection with any claim arising out of any breach
by you of these Terms of Use or claims arising from your account(s). You shall use your best efforts to cooperate
with Gexa Energy, in the defense of any claim. Gexa Energy, reserves the right, at Gexa Energy’s own expense, to
employ separate counsel and assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification
by you.
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Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Venue
You acknowledge and agree that these Terms of Use, and any and all transactions entered into using any Gexa Energy,
Site, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to its choice of law provisions. By utilizing
any Gexa Energy, Site, you further acknowledge and agree that any dispute or claim resulting from use of any Gexa
Energy, Site or the content thereof shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts
located in Harris County, Texas, submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts with regard to any such dispute
or claim, and waive any and all objections to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts. If a provision of these
Terms of Use is held invalid or unenforceable under any applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability shall
attach only to such provision or part thereof and the remaining part of such provision and all other provisions
hereof shall continue in full force and effect. Further, all terms and conditions of these Terms of Use shall be
deemed enforceable to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, and when necessary, the court is requested
to reform any and all terms or conditions to give them such effect. This provision shall survive the termination of
your use of the Gexa Energy, sites or Gexa Energy’s termination of these Terms of Use.
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No Partnership
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Gexa Energy
as a result of your use of the Gexa Energy Site or these Terms of Use.
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Changes to Terms of Use and the Gexa Energy Site
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO CHANGE, MODIFY, ADD OR DELETE PORTIONS OF THESE TERMS OF USE AT ANY
TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THESE TERMS OF USE FOR ANY CHANGES. YOUR USE OF THE GEXA
ENERGY, SITE FOLLOWING ANY AMENDMENT OF THESE TERMS OF USE WILL SIGNIFY AND CONSTITUTE YOUR ASSENT TO AND ACCEPTANCE
OF SUCH REVISED TERMS OF USE.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR CHANGE THE GEXA ENERGY SITE INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY OF THE CONTENT,
INFORMATION OR MATERIALS APPEARING ON OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE GEXA ENERGY SITE FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER AND
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE TO YOU.
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Termination
These Terms of Use are effective until terminated by us for any reason in our sole and absolute discretion. You may
terminate these Terms of Use at any time by discontinuing use of the Gexa Energy, Site and destroying all materials
obtained from any and all such websites and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof,
whether made under these Terms of Use or otherwise. In the event that you terminate these Terms of Use, you agree
to notify us of such termination by sending notice of such termination by certified United States mail, postage
pre-paid to:
Gexa Energy
Attn: Customer Service
20 E. Greenway Plaza, Suite 600
Houston, Texas 77046
We may immediately terminate these Terms of Use with respect to you (including your access to the Gexa Energy Site)
without cause and without notice to you in our sole discretion. Upon termination, you must cease use of the Gexa
Energy Site and destroy all materials obtained from such sites and all copies thereof, whether made under these
terms of use or otherwise.
We have adopted and implemented a policy that provides for the termination, in appropriate circumstances, of users
who are repeat infringers of copyright.
The provisions of these Terms of Use, which by their nature should survive the termination of these Terms of Use,
shall so survive such termination.
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This policy was last updated on March 23, 2009.
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