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You have entered the official system of the Appalachian Studies Association which may be used only for the purposes described herein. Unauthorized attempts to upload information, change information, defeat or circumvent security features, or otherwise cause damage to this system are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under applicable Federal or local laws.

The following terms, conditions, and qualifications govern your use of this website. By using this website you acknowledge and accept these terms, conditions, and qualifications, which may be modified from time to time. The term "information," as used herein, means all information, photos, graphics, documents, and materials on the ASA website.

No Warranty of Accuracy and Limitation of Liability. All information and links including references to third-party information, is provided "as is," and ASA does not guarantee the accuracy of any such information. ASA makes no, and expressly disclaims all express, implied, and statutory warranties of suitability, noninfringement, of fitness for any particular purposes, relating to the use of this website, and the accuracy, completeness, and legality of all information (including, without limitation, references and links to third-party information). ASA expressly disclaims all responsibility and liability for any damages caused by computer viruses that may be contained on this website. ASA shall not be liable for any damages related to your access to or use of any information, including any indirect, special, incidental, consequential, punitive, or other damages, whether based on breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort (including negligence), or otherwise. You agree to this limitation of liability as a condition of ASA's providing information.

Future Events. Certain information on this website may be in reference to events scheduled to occur at some future time. Examples include conferences, concerts, meetings, rallies, film showings, plays, and other events. ASA does not guarantee the accuracy of any of these projections.

Non-endorsement of Third-Party Information. Regardless of the source, accuracy or completeness, ASA does not endorse or adopt any third-party information referenced or linked on this website. Information on linked third-party sites may be subject to copyright or other restrictions on use.

No Duty to Update. ASA assumes no duty to update or correct any information for (1) new information or results; (2) events occurring or coming to ASA's attention after the date thereof; or (3) any other reason. Information that is not dated or is dated but viewed subsequent to its date may not be current.

Intellectual Property. All trademarks, logos, service marks, and copyrighted material contained on this website ("marks") are the property of ASA. You are not permitted to use any marks without ASA's express written permission.

Virus Protection. Each party that submits materials to this website agrees that in uploading executable files to the system it will use only computer systems employing reasonable means to check and prevent the spread of malicious and/or damaging computer code.

Nondiscrimination. This site is operated on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or disability.

Enforcability. If any part of these terms, conditions, and qualifications is determined to be invalid or unenforceable by law, including, without limitation, the warranty disclaimers and limitations of liability, then the invalid or unenforceable part shall be deemed to be replaced by a valid and enforceable provision that most closely effectuates the intent of the invalid or unenforceable part, and the remainder of the terms, conditions, and qualifications shall continue in full force and effect.

Privacy. ASA will automatically gather, store, and disseminate certain facts about your visit, even if you simply browse through the website, read pages, or download documents. The data we gather does not identify you personally but allows us to compile statistics about the pages our visitors view. ASA does not attempt to identify individuals unless you provide personal information to us (e.g., conference registration, direct communications with the site manager, etc.). ASA does not use persistent "cookies" to collect personally identifiable information about the individuals who access our website. However, we may monitor and audit usage of our website and may capture and transfer personal data to legal authorities if we suspect that your use of our website is in violation of local or Federal laws.



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LAST UPDATED: May 23, 2005