The following are the terms and conditions for use of www.rytechllc.com and various other Web Sites and web pages operated by RyTech, LLC and to the extent applicable, any of its affiliates (collectively, “RyTech”) in support of the RyTech business (collectively, the “RyTech Web Sites”).  This User Agreement applies to the RyTech Web Sites and does not apply to the content of third-parties.

The RyTech Web Sites are offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein.  Your use of the RyTech Web Sites constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices. Your use of a particular RyTech Web Site may also be subject to additional terms, codes of conduct, or guidelines that govern use of those sites, including without limitation, particular features or offers (for example, contests or chat areas), and that are outlined on that RyTech Web Site (the “Additional Terms”).

In the event that any of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein conflict with the Additional Terms or other terms and guidelines contained within any particular RyTech Web Site, then these terms shall control.

PRIVACY AND PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Please see the Privacy Statement for disclosures relating to the collection and use of your personal information.

MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE
RyTech reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the RyTech Web Sites are offered.  You are responsible for regularly reviewing these terms and conditions. Your continued use of the RyTech Web Sites constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.

PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE LIMITATION; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
The content available and any services made available through the RyTech Web Sites is the property of RyTech or its licensors and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.  You may not modify, copy, upload, download, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from the RyTech Web Sites.  You acknowledge that RyTech retains exclusive ownership (or is the licensee) of the RyTech Web Sites, all content, materials, and information contained therein, and all intellectual property rights associated therewith. Except as expressly provided herein, you are not granted any rights or license to patents, copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets with respect to the RyTech Web Sites or their contents, and RyTech reserves all rights not expressly granted hereunder.  Without the advance express written permission of an authorized representative of RyTech, you may not “meta-search” the RyTech Web Sites, send, or cause to be sent, any automated queries of any sort to the RyTech Web Sites, or use the RyTech Web Sites in any commercial manner. “Automated queries” shall include, but not be limited to: using any software that sends queries to any RyTech Web Sites to determine how a web site “ranks” on any RyTech Web Sites.

LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES
The RyTech Web Sites may contain links to third-party Web Sites (“Linked Sites”) including, but not limited to: links to relevant portions of third-party social media sites.  The Linked Sites are not under the control of RyTech, and RyTech is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation: any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site.  RyTech is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site, nor is RyTech responsible if the Linked Site is not working appropriately. RyTech is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by RyTech of the site or any association with its operators.  You are responsible for viewing and abiding by the privacy policies and terms of use posted at the Linked Sites.

Any dealings with third-parties (including advertisers) included within the RyTech Web Sites or participation in promotions, including the delivery of and the payment for goods and services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties, or representations associated with such dealings or promotions, are solely between you and the advertiser or other third-party.  RyTech shall not be responsible or liable for any part of any such dealings or promotions.

NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE
As a condition of your use of the RyTech Web Sites, you will not use the RyTech Web Sites for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices or causes damage to any third-party.  You may not use the RyTech Web Sites in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any RyTech Web Sites (or the network(s) connected to any RyTech Web Site) or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of any RyTech Web Site.  You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any RyTech Web Sites, other accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to any RyTech Web Sites, through hacking, password mining, or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the RyTech Web Sites.

COMMUNITY FEATURES
RyTech may offer opportunities for you to transmit messages, information, ideas, opinions, images, audio, video, creative works, or other information or material (collectively, the “Submitted Content”) in connection with various features of the RyTech Web Sites (collectively, the “Community Features”).  You are solely responsible for your Submitted Content and must use the Community Features in a responsible manner. RyTech may also offer opportunities for you to transmit messages, information, ideas, opinions, images, audio, video, creative works, or other information or material via third-party social networking websites and products (“Third-Party Social Networking Features”).  Any use of Third-Party Social Networking Features is subject to the then current terms of use of the applicable third-party website or product and not this Agreement, unless you are notified otherwise, in which case the terms and conditions set forth in such notification will apply.

In order to participate in Community Features, you may be asked to register an account by providing certain personal information such as your name and/or email address.  The Privacy Policy of this Website explains how such information may be collected and used. In consideration of your use of the RyTech Web Sites, you agree (i) to provide accurate, current, and complete information about yourself as may be prompted by any registration forms (“Registration Data”); (ii) to maintain the security of your password and identification provided, if any; (iii) to maintain and promptly update Registration Data and any other information you provide to RyTech, and to keep it accurate, current, and complete; (iv) not to sell, transfer, or assign your account; and (v) to be fully responsible for all use of your account, and for any actions that take place using your account.

RyTech and its third-party providers (“Vendors”) do not monitor, endorse, edit, or screen your Submitted Content, although RyTech and its Vendors reserve the right to do so, and neither RyTech nor its Vendors shall be liable for your Submitted Content.  You acknowledge that your Submitted Content is not confidential, and that your Submitted Content may be read, intercepted by others and widely accessible on the Internet and/or via other interactive media, and that you have no expectation of privacy with regard to any such submission.  You acknowledge that by submitting your Submitted Content via any of the available Community Features, no confidential, fiduciary, contractually implied or other relationship is created between you and RyTech or between you and RyTech’s Vendors other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement.  You acknowledge that RyTech is not responsible for, and cannot and does not guarantee, the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of information in any material posted or submitted by any user of the Community Features. You represent that your Submitted Content is an original work by you or that you have all necessary rights in it and to submit it to RyTech under the terms of this Agreement.  You further agree that you are solely liable for any and all costs, claims, demands, investigations, liabilities, losses, damages, judgments, settlements, costs, and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, connected to or arising from your breach of any representation or warranty, or other violation of this Agreement. If RyTech determines, in RyTech’s sole discretion and judgment, that your Submitted Content violates, or may violate, any of the terms of this Agreement, RyTech reserves the right to: (a) refuse to allow you to upload information or otherwise transmit material; (b) remove and delete your Submitted Content; (c) revoke your right to use the RyTech Web Sites and/or any Community Features; and/or (d) use any technological, legal, operational, or other means available to RyTech to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, blocking specific IP addresses or deactivating your registration on this or any of the RyTech Web Sites and any of the Community Features.

You are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the RyTech Web Sites.  We reserve the right, but have no obligation, to monitor disputes between you and other users of any Community Features.

By transmitting your Submitted Content via the Community Features, you grant, and represent and warrant that you have the right to grant, to RyTech a worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sub-licensable and irrevocable right and license to use, reproduce, prepare derivative works based upon, distribute, perform, sell, and display your Submitted Content for any purpose throughout the universe, in whole or in part, in any form, media, or technology known or hereafter developed.

INDEMNIFICATION
You hereby agree to indemnify and hold RyTech and all RyTech Entities, harmless from all claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising out of or relating to: (A) your use of the RyTech Web Sites and the products and/or services purchased via the RyTech Web Sites; or (B) any alleged breach of this Agreement by you.  For purposes of this Agreement, the “RyTech Entities” shall mean, RyTech, LLC; and any parent, subsidiary, affiliated and related persons and entities, and all of the officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, employees, contractors, attorneys, and agents of each of the foregoing, and any entity which, now or in the future, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with any of the foregoing.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE RYTECH WEB SITES MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.  CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY MADE TO THE RYTECH WEBSITES AND TO THE INFORMATION THEREIN. RYTECH AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE RYTECH WEBSITES AT ANY TIME.  ADVICE OR INFORMATION RECEIVED VIA THE RYTECH WEBSITES SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL, OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.  THE RYTECH ENTITIES AND/OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, LACK OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED WITHIN THE RYTECH WEBSITES FOR ANY PURPOSE.  ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. RYTECH AND/OR ITS RESPECTIVE SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.  YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE THAT THE RYTECH ENTITIES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA, ANY MATERIAL OR DATA SENT OR RECEIVED OR NOT SENT OR RECEIVED, OR ANY TRANSACTIONS ENTERED INTO THROUGH THE RYTECH SITES. YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE THAT THE RYTECH ENTITIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY THREATENING, DEFAMATORY, OBSCENE, OFFENSIVE, OR ILLEGAL CONTENT OR CONDUCT OF ANY OTHER PARTY OR ANY INFRINGEMENT OF ANOTHER’S RIGHTS, INCLUDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.  YOU SPECIFICALLY AGREE THAT THE RYTECH ENTITIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONTENT SENT USING AND/OR INCLUDED IN A RYTECH WEBSITE BY ANY THIRD-PARTY.

THE RYTECH ENTITIES’ LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE RYTECH ENTITIES AND/OR THEIR EMPLOYEES, PARENTS, SUBSIDIARIES, CONTRACTORS, AGENTS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE RYTECH WEBSITES, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE RYTECH WEBSITES OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF, OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE RYTECH WEBSITES, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE RYTECH WEBSITES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE RYTECH ENTITIES OR ANY OF THEIR SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.  BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE RYTECH WEBSITES, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE RYTECH WEBSITES.

STORAGE SPACE AND OTHER LIMITATIONS
You agree that RyTech may establish limits concerning use of any RyTech service offered on a RyTech Web Site, including without limitation the maximum number of days that e-mail messages will be retained, the maximum number of e-mail messages that may be sent, the maximum size of an e-mail message that may be sent from or received by an account on any RyTech Web Site or service, the maximum disk space that will be allotted on RyTech’s servers on your behalf, and the maximum number of times and duration you may access any RyTech Web Site in a given period of time.

You agree that the RyTech entities have no responsibility or liability for the deletion, corruption, or failure to store any messages or other content maintained or transmitted by any RyTech Web Site.  You acknowledge that RyTech reserves the right to log off accounts that are inactive for an extended period of time.

RYTECH MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT ANY RYTECH WEBSITE OR SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE.

GENERAL
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, U.S.A.  You hereby irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in Cook County, Illinois, U.S.A., in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the RyTech Web Sites.  You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and RyTech as a result of this Agreement or use of the RyTech Web Sites. You agree to indemnify and hold RyTech, the RyTech Entities, their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers and employees, harmless from any claim, demand, or damage, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, asserted by any third-party due to or arising out of your use of or conduct on the RyTech Web Sites.  RyTech reserves the right to disclose any personal information about you or your use of the RyTech Web Sites, including its contents, without your prior permission if RyTech has a good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (1) conform to legal requirements or comply with legal process; (2) protect and defend the rights or property of the RyTech entities or their affiliated companies; (3) enforce this User Agreement or any other agreement relating to your use of any RyTech Web Sites; or (4) act to protect the interests of its partners and affiliates or others.  RyTech’s performance of this Agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this Agreement is in derogation of RyTech’s right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the RyTech Web Sites or information provided to or gathered by RyTech with respect to such use. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in effect.  Unless otherwise specified herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and RyTech with respect to the RyTech Web Sites and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and RyTech with respect to the RyTech Web Sites. No waiver of any breach of any provision of these Terms of Use shall constitute a waiver of any prior, concurrent, or subsequent breach of the same or any other provisions hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party. A printed version of this Agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this Agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BY ACCESSING THE RYTECH WEB SITES AND/OR UTILIZING ANY RELATED RYTECH SERVICE, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THESE TERMS OF USE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE SAME.