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Terms and Conditions of Sale
This Agreement contains the terms and conditions that apply to purchases by all customers from the entity named on the invoice (“The Learning Community Group”; “TLCG”) that will be provided to you ("Customer") on orders for computer systems and/or related products and/or services and support sold by The Learning Community Group in the United States. By accepting delivery of the computer systems, other products and/or services and support described on that invoice, Customer agrees to be bound by and accepts these terms and conditions.

THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY UNLESS THE CUSTOMER HAS SIGNED A SEPARATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP, IN WHICH CASE THE SEPARATE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN.

These terms and conditions are subject to change without prior written notice at any time, at The Learning Community Group’s sole discretion.

Other Documents.
Other than as specifically provided in any separate formal purchase agreement between Customer and The Learning Community Group, these terms and conditions may NOT be altered, supplemented, or amended by the use of any other document(s). Any attempt to alter, supplement or amend this document or to enter an order for product(s) which is subject to additional or altered terms and conditions will be null and void, unless otherwise agreed to in a written agreement signed by both Customer and The Learning Community Group.

Limitation of Liability.
THE LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY LIABILITY FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA OR SOFTWARE, OR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT. THE LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN. CUSTOMER AGREES THAT FOR ANY LIABILITY RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BUNDLED WITH THE PRODUCTS, THE LEARNING COMMUNITY GROUP IS NOT LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AMOUNT OF DAMAGES ABOVE THE AGGREGATE DOLLAR AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER FOR THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

Governing Law.
THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY SALES THEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS RULES.

Payment Terms; Orders; Quotes; Interest.
Terms of payment are within The Learning Community Group's sole discretion, and unless otherwise agreed to by The Learning Community Group, payment must be received by The Learning Community Group prior to The Learning Community Group's acceptance of an order. Payment for the products and services and support may be made by credit card, wire transfer, or some other prearranged payment method unless The Learning Community Group has agreed to credit terms. Invoices are due and payable within the time period noted on the reverse side of this invoice, measured from the date of the invoice. The Learning Community Group may invoice parts of an order separately. Orders are not binding upon The Learning Community Group until accepted by The Learning Community Group. Any quotations given by The Learning Community Group will be valid for the period stated on the quotation. Customer agrees to pay interest on all past-due sums at the highest rate allowed by law.

Shipping Charges; Taxes.
Separate charges for shipping and handling will be shown on the invoice(s). Unless Customer provides The Learning Community Group with a valid and correct tax exemption certificate applicable to the product ship-to location prior to The Learning Community Group's acceptance of the order, the Customer is responsible for sales and all other taxes associated with the order, except for The Learning Community Group's franchise taxes and taxes on The Learning Community Group's net income. If applicable, a separate charge for taxes will be shown on the invoice.

Title; Risk of Loss.

Title to products passes from The Learning Community Group to Customer on shipment from The Learning Community Group's facility. Loss or damage that occurs during shipping by a carrier selected by The Learning Community Group is The Learning Community Group's responsibility. Loss or damage that occurs during shipping by a carrier selected by Customer is Customer's responsibility. Title to software will remain with the applicable licensor(s).
Software.
All software is provided subject to the license agreement that is part of the package. Customer agrees that it will be bound by the license agreement once the package is opened or its seal is broken.
The Learning Community Group does not warrant any software under this Agreement. Warranties, if any, for the software are contained in the license agreement that governs it purchase and use.

Return Policies.

The Learning Community Group-branded hardware systems and parts that are purchased directly from The Learning Community Group by an end-user Customer may be returned by Customer in accordance with The Learning Community Group's Return Policy in effect on the date of the invoice.

Exchanges.

From time to time, The Learning Community Group may, in its sole discretion, exchange products or portions of a product. Any exchanges will be made in accordance with The Learning Community Group's exchange policies in effect on the date of the exchange.

Warranties.
THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES FOR SERVICES.

Products.
The Learning Community Group continually upgrades and revises its products and service offerings to provide The Learning Community Group’s customers with new products and service offerings. The Learning Community Group may revise and discontinue products at any time without prior notice to customers. The Learning Community Group will ship products that have the functionality and performance of the products ordered, but changes between what is shipped and what is described in a specification sheet or catalog are possible. The parts and assemblies used in building The Learning Community Group products are selected from new and equivalent-to-new parts and assemblies in accordance with industry practices. Spare parts may be new or reconditioned.

The quoted The Learning Community Group SKU numbers for The Learning Community Group-branded hardware products are of the quantity specified by The Learning Community Group and conform in all material respects with the The Learning Community Group product specifications current on the date such products were shipped.

Software Products.
Any warranty and technical support provided on third-party products purchased through The Learning Community Group are provided by the original manufacturer and not by The Learning Community Group. These products may be returned only in accordance with the return policy in effect on the date of invoice. The warranties and technical support may vary from product to product. The Learning Community Group-branded products purchased through The Learning Community Group carry the same warranty terms as described in the Warranties section, above. For Customers, all non-defective products purchased through The Learning Community Group that are returned to The Learning Community Group are subject to a fifteen percent (15%) restocking fee.

Service and Support.
The Learning Community Group will provide general technical support to Customer in the United States, in accordance with the then-current technical support policies in effect. Service offerings may vary from product to product. If Customer purchased optional services and support, The Learning Community Group and/or a third-party service provider will provide the optional service and support to Customer in the United States in accordance with the then-current terms and conditions in the optional service contract between The Learning Community Group and/or the third-party service provider and Customer.
The Learning Community Group and/or the third-party service provider may, at their discretion, revise their general and optional service and support programs and the terms and conditions that govern them. The optional services and support programs and their terms and conditions in place at the time or purchase will apply to Customer's purchase. The Learning Community Group has no obligation to provide service or support until The Learning Community Group has received full payment for the product or service/support contract for which service or support is requested.

Applicable Law;Not For Resale or Export.
Customer agrees to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the various states and of the United States. Customer agrees and represents that it is buying for its own internal use only, and not for resale or export.
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