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1. OWNERSHIP
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2. TERMINATION OF SERVICES/WEBSITE
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Information on this website may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Information may be changed or updated without notice. The CMA Foundation may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or the programs described in this website at any time without notice. The CMA Foundation assumes no responsibility regarding the accuracy of the information that is provided by The CMA Foundation and use of such information is at the recipient's own risk. The CMA Foundation provides no assurances that any reported problems may be resolved with the use of any information that the CMA Foundation provides. By furnishing information, the CMA Foundation does not grant any licenses to any copyrights, patents or any other intellectual property rights. The CMA Foundation does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our website. Please note that any information or material sent to the CMA Foundation will be deemed NOT to be confidential. By sending the CMA Foundation any information or material, you grant the CMA Foundation an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and you also agree that the CMA Foundation is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purpose. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) we obtain your permission to use your name; or (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of this site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law.

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9. GENERAL PROVISIONS
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