LEGAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following sets forth the legal terms and conditions governing the use of the Merle Wood & Associates, Inc. (“MWA”) website. These terms are subject to change in our sole discretion and without prior notice. For all inquiries or if you experience any problems while navigating this site, please email us at: mail@merlewood.com.

Copyright and Related Rights
All content, designs, text, graphics, software compilations, and source codes on this website are the copyright property of MWA and/or its content providers. Reproduction of part or all of the contents of this website in any form is strictly prohibited, other than for individual use only, and may not be recopied and/or shared with a third party without the express, written permission of MWA. If express written permission to copy or recopy any material contained within this website is obtained by an individual, such permission does not extend to the incorporation or use of the material, or any part thereof, in any work or publication, whether in hard copy, electronic, or any other form.

Disclaimer
This website is provided by MWA on an “as is” basis. No warranties, guaranties, or representations of any kind, expressed or implied, are made in connection with this site or its content including, but not limited to, the accuracy or completeness of any of its contents. If any such warranties or guaranties, implied or otherwise, arise by operation of law or otherwise, they are hereby expressly disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted by law.

MWA is not liable for any loss, damage, or expense of any kind, including, but not limited to, compensatory, direct, indirect, or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property or claims by third parties arising out of or relating to the use of this website or any material or information contained in, or referenced on, this website. Nothing on this website constitutes advice, nor does the transmission, downloading, or sending of any information create any contractual, agency, or fiduciary relationship or obligation on the part of MWA. Any information regarding price and availability of yachts and crew is subject to change without notice.

Links to this Website
In addition to the disclaimers referenced herein, MWA is not responsible for, and makes no representations concerning, the content of external websites that link to this site or which are linked from it. MWA reserves the right at its discretion to prohibit any link from another Internet website to materials or information on this website. Should MWA allow such a link, at its sole and exclusive discretion, said link must be neither misleading nor deceptive and must clearly indicate MWA or www.merlewood.com as the ultimate destination of the link.

Trademarks
MWA trademarks are registered marks used under license by MWA and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of MWA. Other organization and company names referred to on this website may be the trademarks of their respective owners as indicated.

Disputes
By using this website, you agree that any disputes arising from your use of this website will be subject to the laws of the State of Florida and subject to exclusive jurisdiction in Broward County, Florida.

PRIVACY POLICY

MWA is dedicated to the fundamentals of protecting the privacy of individuals using the Internet. We collect information on the pages accessed on this site. This information is aggregated to measure number of visits, average time spent on the site, pages viewed, etc. MWA uses this information to improve the content of the website. No information collected by MWA on this site will be sold, rented, or loaned except as expressly stated in this privacy policy and consented to by you.

MWA will not collect any information about you, except where it is specifically and knowingly provided by you. Should you request further information from us, you will submit your name, telephone number, and e-mail address. We use the information collected from you to process your requests for information, as well as to continue to develop and enhance this site. Your personal data may have to be disclosed if we are required to disclose it by law or as a result of a lawful request by a governmental or law enforcement authority. MWA makes every effort to ensure that your information is secure. As such, only authorized employees of MWA are permitted to access your information.

MWA uses "cookies" on this site. Cookies are small text files on your computer that contain identifying information. Cookies do not, however, contain any information that identifies you personally. Cookies allow us to provide certain features and to recognize you when you return to our site. If you do not want to accept a cookie when you visit our site, please modify the settings on your web browser to disable this function.

If you have any technical problems, questions, or other issues related to your use of the MWA site, please use the "Contact" link on the right side of the navigation bar.

MWA’s privacy policy is periodically reviewed and enhanced as necessary. MWA’s privacy policy is subject to change without notice and in MWA’s sole discretion.

This Privacy Statement was last updated on July 17, 2007.