These terms and conditions ("Terms") govern your use of this Web site ("site"). If you do not agree with these Terms, do not use this site. By using this site, you agree to these Terms.

INFORMATION PRESENTED ON WEB SITE
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information presented on this site is accurate, Burlington Electric Department (BED) assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or out-of-date information and shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or other damages resulting from the availability of, use of, access of, or inability to use this information.

Information on this site is current only as of the date it is posted. BED specifically disclaims any duty to update. To the extent the information is contained in forward-looking statements, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information and is subject to industry and financial factors, as well as future events and developments relating to BED's business, that could cause actual results to differ from those projected in the forward looking statements. BED reserves the right to modify the content of this site in any way, at any time, and for any reason without prior notification, and will not be liable in any way for possible consequences of such changes.

The contents of this site are only for general information or use. It does not constitute advice and should not be relied upon in making (or refraining from making) any decision. BED makes no warranty that the contents of this site are free from infection by viruses or anything else which has contaminating or destructive properties.

This site may contain third-party information and links to other non-BED Internet sites ("Hyperlinks"). Wherever practical, such information and Hyperlinks are marked accordingly. When you access a non-BED site, please understand that it is independent from BED, that BED has no control over the content on that site, and that BED specifically disclaims adoption or incorporation by reference of such information as its own. In addition, BED does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content, or the use, of Hyperlinks. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

SUBMISSIONS
Unless otherwise explicitly stated, any materials provided by you in connection with this site ("Materials") shall be deemed to be provided on a non-proprietary and non-confidential basis. BED shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such Materials and shall be free to use or disseminate such Materials on an unrestricted basis for any purpose. You acknowledge that you are responsible for the Materials that you submit, and you, not BED, have full responsibility for the Materials, including their legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality and copyright.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY STATED, ALL INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THIS SITE IS PROVIDED "AS IS." ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE DISCLAIMED, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT SUCH DISCLAIMERS ARE HELD TO BE LEGALLY INVALID. BED MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR GUARANTEES AS TO THE QUALITY, SUITABILITY TRUTH, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY OF THE MATERIALS CONTAINED ON THE SITE. ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE MATERIALS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PROVIDERS OF SUCH MATERIALS.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
BED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES SUFFERED AS A RESULT OF USING, MODIFYING, CONTRIBUTING, COPYING, DISTRIBUTING, REFERENCING, OR DOWNLOADING THE MATERIALS. IN NO EVENT SHALL BED BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE. BED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING OR LIKE SYSTEMS; AND LOSS OF BUSINESS, REVENUE, PROFITS, USE, OR OTHER ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE. BED SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SUCH DAMAGE HOWEVER IT ARISES, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR IN TORT, EVEN IF BED, ITS AGENTS, DIRECTORS, AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, OR ASSIGNS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND WILL NOT MAKE ANY CLAIM AGAINST BED FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS.

YOU AGREE TO HOLD BED HARMLESS FROM, AND YOU COVENANT NOT TO SUE BED FOR, ANY CLAIMS BASED ON USING THE SITE.

LOCAL LAWS
BED controls and operates this site from the State of Vermont and makes no representation that these Materials are appropriate or available for use in other locations. If you use this site from other locations, you are responsible for compliance with applicable local laws.

Unless otherwise explicitly stated, all marketing or promotional materials found on this site are solely directed to individuals, companies or other entities located in Burlington, Vermont.

GENERAL
These Terms represent the entire understanding relating to the use of the site and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. BED can revise these Terms at any time without notice by updating this posting.

Any action related to these Terms will be governed by Vermont law and controlling U.S. federal law. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction will apply. All disputes related to these Terms and use of the site shall be adjudicated in the State or Federal courts located in Vermont.

TRADEMARKS AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
All images, graphs, text, or other content in this site are, to the extent permitted by law, copyrighted and otherwise proprietary. No reproduction, transmission or other use of this information is permitted without the prior written permission of BED. Requests for such permission should be sent to webmaster@burlingtonelectric.com.

Any unauthorized modification, tampering or change of any information, or any interference with the availability of or access to this site is strictly prohibited. BED reserves all legal rights and remedies available to it, including those found in 18 U.S.C. § 1030(g) and other federal and state law. This disclaimer shall in no way be deemed a limitation on or waiver of any other rights BED may have.

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