International Society for Disease Surveillance

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  9. Additional Terms. Other provisions that govern your access to and use of the Web Site and the Content are set forth in the Privacy Statement, online descriptions of files, online notices following file selection, and individual documents retrieved from the Web Site, all of which are incorporated by reference into this agreement.
  10. General.
    1. ISDS may deliver notice to you under this agreement by means of electronic mail, a general notice on the Web Site or by written communication delivered by first class U. S. mail to your address on record in your ISDS user information. You may give notice to ISDS at any time by letter delivered by first class postage prepaid U. S. mail or overnight courier to ISDS's address set forth below.
    2. The failure of ISDS to enforce any provision hereof shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver of such provision or of the right to enforce it at a later time. Neither the course of conduct between the parties nor trade practice shall act to modify any provision of this agreement.
    3. The provisions of this agreement are severable, and in the event any provision hereof is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not in any way affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
    4. You may not assign your rights or delegate your duties under this agreement without the prior written consent of ISDS.
    5. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The sole jurisdiction and venue for any litigation arising out of your access to or use of the Web Site or the Content shall be an appropriate federal or state court located in Massachusetts.

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