Here are the Terms of Use for posting in the Idea Cafe®, Inc. Cyberschmooz(SM) forums. We know the verbiage here is a departure from our usual "fun approach to serious business," but when you're talking about disclaimers and legal liability issues it just has to be a little more on the dry side. After you've read our Terms of Use, click on "I Agree" to proceed with your Cyberschmooz(SM) registration.

1. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS
Idea Cafe® provides a variety of Cyberschmooz(SM) forums, all of which are subject to the following Terms of Use. By using any of the Idea Cafe® forums, you are agreeing to comply with these Terms.

2. MODIFICATIONS
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to change, modify or otherwise alter these terms and conditions at any time. Such modifications shall become effective immediately upon the posting thereof.

3. CONTENT
You understand that all postings, messages, text, files, images, photos, video, sounds, or other materials ("Content") posted on, transmitted through, or linked from these forums, are the sole responsibility of the person from whom such Content originated. More specifically, you are entirely responsible for each individual item of Content that you post, email or otherwise make available via the forums. You understand that Idea Cafe® does not control, and is not responsible for, Content made available through the forums, and that by using the Service, you may be exposed to Content that is offensive, indecent, inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise objectionable. Furthermore, the Idea Cafe® site and Content may contain links to other websites, which are independent of Idea Cafe®. Idea Cafe® makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or authenticity of the information contained in any such site. Your linking to any other websites is at your own risk. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Content, that you may not rely on said Content, and that under no circumstances will Idea Cafe® be liable in any way for any Content or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Content posted, emailed or otherwise made available. You acknowledge that Idea Cafe® does not pre-approve Content, and that Idea Cafe® shall have the right (but not the obligation) in its sole discretion to refuse, delete or move any forum Content for violating the letter or spirit of the Terms of Use or for any other reason.

4. THIRD PARTY CONTENT, SITES, AND SERVICES
The Idea Cafe® site and Content available through the forums may contain features and functionalities that may link you or provide you with access to third party content which is independent of Idea Cafe®, including web sites, directories, servers, networks, systems, information and databases, applications, software, programs, products or services, and the Internet as a whole.

Your interactions with organizations and/or individuals found on or through the forums, including payment and delivery of goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such organizations and/or individuals. You should make whatever investigation you feel necessary or appropriate before proceeding with any online or offline transaction with any of these third parties.

You agree that Idea Cafe®, as well as its current and past officers, employees, agents, experts, sponsors, advertisers, contractors, advisors and successors in rights, is not responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred. If there is a dispute between participants on this site, or between users and any third party, you understand and agree that IdeaCafe® is under no obligation to become involved. In the event that you have a dispute with one or more other users, you hereby release Idea Cafe®, from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind or nature, known or unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to such disputes and / or our service.

5. PROFESSIONAL ADVICE
If you need specific advice (for example, business, accounting, legal, financial, or risk management or other), and before purchasing any services, products, trademarks, franchises or affiliate marketing devices, please seek a professional who is licensed or knowledgeable in that area. Idea Cafe® makes no representations or warranties about the validity, authenticity or accuracy of any advice rendered in these forums or anywhere else on the Idea Cafe® site.

6. RECEIPT OF NOTICES, NEWSLETTER AND OTHER INFORMATION; LICENSE TO REPRINT
IdeaCafe® uses contact information from the Cyberschmooz(SM) registration form to enable users to receive information relating to forum posts and other news relating to the Cyberschmooz forums, the Idea Cafe® website and its related sites. This information may come directly via email, mail or other methods from us or from partners and advertisers we have pre-screened and approved. By agreeing to these Terms, you are also agreeing to receive a complimentary issue of the Idea Cafe® Newsletter, and you are granting Idea Cafe® license to reprint your post in full or in part in any media, copyright Idea Cafe®.