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Disclaimers

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The statements of opinions that are expressed in Microbionet reflect the views of the individual authors and do not represent any policy of Microbionet or Sciencenet unless this is specifically stated.

Microbionet will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising from the use of this web site, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, incidental, punitive and consequential damages.

The user acknowledges that material available through this web site may not be complete, accurate or current. It should never be relied upon as the basis for doing or failing to do something and is not professional advise nor is it a substitute for such advice.

The user also acknowledges that links to or from this site may not be complete or accurate or may not operate, and that the links are for convenience only. Microbionet, Sciencenet and any of their servants, agents or consultants do not endorse or approve sites linked to the Microbionet site, the content of those sites or the people who run them. The user acknowledges that links are permitted by Microbionet but Microbionet reserves the right to prevent linking to or framing of this site.

The user also acknowledges that internet services are not secure or reliable and Microbionet does not warrant that this service and the material at this site will be available at all times. Nor does it warrant that material obtained from or through this site will be free from computer viruses, third party interception and modification or other defects.

None of Microbionet, Sciencenet or any of their servants, agents or consultants will have any liability in respect to any advertising material contained in Microbionet. None of Microbionet, Sciencenet nor any of their servants, agents or consultants give any implied or other endorsement of any advertising material or make any claim implied or otherwise that any product or service referred to in any advertising material is fit and proper for the purpose for which it is advertised. No representation, implied or otherwise, is made that any advertising material complies with any ethical or other standard.

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To the maximum extent permitted by law, Microbionet and Sciencenet and any of their servants, agents or consultants exclude all liability to any person arising from or through it. Microbionet and Scienecenet and any of their servants, agents or consultants limit any liability that cannot be excluded to restoring the service, resupplying the material or refunding any amount paid to Microbionet for the service or material.

Classified Services

The services of our Classifieds are open to all. We invite our readers looking to advertise a position to fill or a postion wanted, to post their requirements into our Classifieds section. Those responding to the advertisement (the Respondents) contact the advertiser (the Enquirer) directly. Any transaction is between the Enquirer and the Respondent: Microbionet and Sciencenet do not act as principal or agent.

The Enquirers and the Respondents in our Classifieds must not advertise, promote, offer for sale or sell any services or products unless they are authentic. Enquirers and Respondents must also not advertise or promote any services or solicit any funds and must not provide, or purport to provide, professional advice.

Classified advertisments should also not do anything that would breach any civil or criminal law including without limitation, laws relating to copyright, intellectual property, defamation, obscenity, censorship, blasphemy, sedition, racial hatred, discrimination, confidentiality, secrecy and privacy. The Enquirer and the Respondent is to use its best efforts not to do anything that would reasonably be expected to offend other users of Microbionet interactive services.

Microbionet reserves the right not to post any advertisment, classified or enquiry for whatever reason.

None of Microbionet, Sciencenet or any of their servants, agents or consultants will have any liability in respect to any products or services advertised or offered for sale in the Classifieds section. None of Microbionet, Sciencenet or any of their servants, agents or consultants give any implied or other endorsement of any advertisements or make any claim implied or otherwise that any product referred to in any advertising material is fit and proper for the purpose for which it is advertised. No representation, implied or otherwise, is made that any advertising material complies with any ethical or other standard.

Classified advertisers and respondents also agree to indemnify Microbionet against all liability, loss, damage and costs that Microbionet may sustain or incur as a result of services and products made available or transactions that occur through Microbionet interactive services or breach by you of our Legal Notices, including these conditions of use.

Forum and Interactive Services and Contributions

The user may not provide or purport to provide professional advice, advertise any products or services, do anything that would breach any civil or criminal law including without limitation laws relating to copyright, intellectual property, defamation, obscenity, censorship, blasphemy, sedition, racial hatred, discimination, confidentiality, secrecy and privacy.

The user must correctly state his or her identity and qualifications. The user must also carefully guard your login identity and password against unauthorised use and accept full and sole responsibilty for the content of material made available by you on Microbionet.The user must use best efforts not to do anything that would reasonably be expected to offend other users of Microbionet and acknowledge that the identity and qualifications of other users may not be correctly stated.

The user will grant Microbioent an irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty free licence to use material created and made available by you on Microbionet for all purposes related to the Microbionet website.

The user will also indemnify Microbionet and Sciencenet against all liability, loss, damage and costs that Microbionet may sustain or incur as a result of material made available by you through Microbionet or breach by your of these Legal Notices.

Microbionet reserves the right not to post any information or contribution for whatever reason.

Users may not rely upon any information or material available through Microbionet without seeking independent professional advice.

Changes to Legal Notices and Terms and Conditions

Microbionet or Sciencenet may at any time change these Legal Notices and terms and conditions. Changes may be made without notice. Your continued use of this site following any changes signifies your acceptance of these changed Legal Notices and terms and conditions.

Applicable Law

Microbionet, the information and services it provides and these Legal Notices are governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia and not by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. If any provision of these Legal Notices shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Legal Notices and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

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