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COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARKS
Copyright
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MISUSE OF THE WEBSITE
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PARTICIPATION DISCLAIMER
From time to time Bitten by Books makes it possible to view and distribute content generated by you, for instance through comments or blog posts. If you make use of this you acknowledge that Mood Ring Media only acts as a passive conduit for the distribution and is not responsible and liable for the content of the communications and materials generated by you or other users.
Mood Ring Media reserves the right at its sole discretion to block or remove any communications and materials it believes is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, or otherwise unacceptable to Mood Ring Media.
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Changes to the Terms
Mood Ring Media reserves the right, at its discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of these terms at any time. Please check these terms periodically for changes. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to these terms (including the Bitten by Books Privacy Policy) will mean you accept those changes.
Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Washington and of the United States of America, and the parties hereby submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Tennessee State Courts. If any portion of these Terms and Conditions become void, it will not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions. The void part will be replaced by provisions that are valid and have legal effect.
Last revised February 2014
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