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Usage Agreement

Usage Agreement

Privacy
While CGEDA respects the privacy of users of the brand/mark, it is understood that the CGEDA will display the names of all adopters of the brand and periodically contact users to update them on additional adopters, uses of the mark, and on-going brand related marketing efforts.

Feedback
We invite you to send in your questions or comments about usage of the brand to brand@cgeda.org.

Contents and Linking
The branding material that appears on this website is for the use of businesses in the Columbia Gorge only. While we try to ensure that any information we post to this website is both timely and accurate, errors may appear from time to time. This website may not be updated daily, and certain information may not be the most current information available.

CGEDA is not responsible for, and cannot guarantee the performance/quality of any products and services provided by any businesses that use the Columbia Gorge. Quality. Life. Style. Brand. A link to another website does not constitute an endorsement of that site (nor of any product, service or other material offered on that site).

Although the brand/mark is offered for free, we reserve all rights to the materials appearing on this website. The materials available through this website are the property of CGEDA, and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. Except for the limited licenses expressly granted to you in this agreement, CGEDA expressly reserves all other rights and licenses. You are free to display and print the branding image you receive through this website, but you may not otherwise reproduce or modify any of the materials without the prior written consent of the Columbia Gorge EDA.

We welcome links to the homepage of our website. You are free to establish a hyperlink to the homepage of this site so long as the link does not state or imply any affiliation, connection, sponsorship, or approval of your site by Columbia Gorge EDA.

Trademarks
Columbia Gorge ~ Quality. Life. Style. is a logo, registered trademark and intellectual property of Columbia Gorge EDA.

Ordering Product Labels
You may order product labels with the Columbia Gorge ~ Quality. Life. Style. design logo through this website. All orders you make through this website are subject to the availability, terms, and other conditions that apply to the particular products and at the time you place your order. All products, their contents, availability, and pricing are subject to change at any time with or without notice. [This should be included in the cost of the item or clearly stated on that page.]

Submissions and Postings; Disclosure
You are solely responsible for any information that you provide via this registration.

Termination
Columbia Gorge EDA reserves the right at any time to terminate your use of the brand/mark if you fail to comply in full with any term of this agreement, or any other terms, agreements, or policies that apply to the Usage Agreement.

Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Columbia Gorge EDA (including its respective members, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and suppliers) against all claims, losses, expenses, damages and costs (including reasonable attorney fees) resulting from any breach of this agreement or unauthorized use of this branding logo. Your indemnification obligation shall survive the termination of this agreement. At our expense and election, we reserve the right to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you and you agree to cooperate with Columbia Gorge EDA in connection with our defense.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE BRAND/MARK IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK. THIS BRAND/MARKIS PROVIDED TO YOU "AS IS," "WITH ALL FAULTS," AND "AS AVAILABLE." COLUMBIA GORGE EDA AND ITS AGENTS AND LICENSORS CANNOT AND DO NOT WARRANT THE USABILITY OR APPLICABILITY OF THIS DESIGN TO YOUR PRODUCT PACKAGING OR MARKETING MATERIALS, NOR DO THEY GUARANTEE THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE ERROR-FREE, OR CONTINUOUSLY AVAILABLE, OR THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL COLUMBIA GORGE EDA OR ITS AGENTS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANYONE ELSE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OR MISUSE OF THE BRAND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SIMILAR DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OR CAUSE OF ACTION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, AND OTHER TORT ACTIONS. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF COLUMBIA GORGE EDA AND ITS AGENTS IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.

This Usage Agreement has been made in and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington. By using this branding logo, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in Skamania County, Washington, in all disputes arising out of or relating to this agreement. In the event that any portion of this agreement is held to be unenforceable, the unenforceable portion shall be construed in accordance with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties and the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

By using the branding logo, you agree to abide by the terms of this Usage Agreement.

Effective: January 2005