By visiting or using the Pacific Investment Partners (“PIP”) web site, www.pacificinvestmentparterns.com and www.ppiseattle.com (the “Site”), the user (“User”) agrees to be bound by these Terms of Use and that such agreement constitutes a binding contact between User and PIP. User understands that PIP reserves the right to change or update these Terms from time to time at its sole discretion. These Rules and Regulations apply to all visits to the Web Site, both now and in the future. If User does not wish to be bound by these Terms of Use, the User should not visit or use the Site.

The site is owned and operated by PIP. By using this site, you agree to abide by our copyrights, and not to reproduce information without written permission. You may use the Services and Information on the site for your personal, non-commercial use. You may not-and agree not to-modify, reformat, copy, display, distribute, transmit, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any information, products or services obtained from the Services.

No Endorsements; User Waiver of Claims
User acknowledges that PIP sells no real estate or real estate services (“Product”) through this web site. Certain real estate brokers, lenders, or other real estate service providers (collectively, the “Vendors”) may post information on this Site or contact you at your request, but User understands that PIP is not affiliated with any such Vendors and in no way endorses or recommends any particular Vendor. User is in no way obligated, required or encouraged to utilize any of the Vendors on this Site. If User decides to utilize a Vendor, any transaction, offer to buy or sell or related communication conducted on this site is solely between User and Vendor. The exclusive remedy arising from communications on or through this Site is between User and relevant Vendor. User agrees that, in return for permission to use the Site, he or she waives any and all claims against PIP that are connected to use of this Site.

Limitation of Liability
PIP shall not be liable for direct, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages resulting from the use or inability to use this Site, whether or not PIP has been advised of the possibility of these damages. This includes damages for negligence or gross negligence. This provision is subject to possible limitation under state law.

Indemnification
User agrees to indemnify and hold harmless PIP, at User’s sole expense, against any claim, action, legal proceeding, damages, liability, settlements, expenses (including attorneys’ fees) and other costs relating to (i) breach of any of these terms by any party; (ii) User’s negligence or misconduct, or (iii) claims that User has infringed the copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, or other proprietary right of a third party.

Code of Behavior
User agrees not to post on the Site any content which (a) is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, harassing, or threatening, (b) contains viruses or other contaminating or destructive features, (c) violates the rights of others, including protections of copyright, trademark, patent, trade secrets or any right of privacy or publicity, or (d) otherwise violates any applicable law. User will not post on this Site any links to any external Internet sites that are obscene or pornographic. Any information that you provide to PIP must be true, complete and accurate, must not represent you as someone else or falsely identify, and must not violate any law, statute, ordinance or regulation.

By subscribing to PIP’s service, User agrees not to disclose their access code to others. User also agrees not to distribute the information they obtain from this Site to any person or organization, by any means, printed, electronic or other.

Links to/from Third Party Sites
This Site contains links to third party sites. User accesses these sites at User’s own risk; PIP is not responsible for the contents, changes, updates, or other links contained in a linked site. PIP provides these links merely as a convenience, and the inclusion of such links does not imply an endorsement by PIP of the site.

No Partnership or Agency
User understands and acknowledges that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists or is created between User and PIP as a result of use of the Site.

Governing Law
The contents of this Web Site and any claims related to it are governed by the laws of the State of Washington, without reference to its conflict of laws rules. User consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and, and User waives to the fullest extent allowed by law the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of any action or proceeding.

The above Rules and Regulations constitute the entire and only agreement between User and PIP on the matters described. User understands that User may be subject to further restrictions while using Vendors’ web sites.

SEVERABILITY
IF ANY PART OF THIS AGREEMENT IS HELD INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE, THAT PORTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE LAW TO REFLECT, AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE, THE ORIGINAL INTENTIONS OF THE PARTIES, AND THE REMAINING PORTIONS SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

TERMINATION
PIP RESERVES THE RIGHT, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, TO TERMINATE USER’S ACCESS TO ALL OR PART OF THE PIP WEB SITE, WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.