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This Site contains general information about lakes, rivers and other misc fishing related activities and services. This Site also contains information about geo locations ("HotSpots") and related fishing activities published to the Site by users like You. DA does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information available on this Site. You are solely responsible for verifying the accuracy of any information available on this Site. DA disclaims responsibility for Your reliance on information at this Site in Section 10 below.
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DA may change, suspend, or discontinue any portion of the Site, or any service offered on the Site, at any time, including but not limited to any feature, database, application, or content. DA may also impose limits on certain features offered on the Site with or without notice.
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The Washington Lakes Forums, accessible through the "Forums" link in the Site's navigation bar as well as through other links, are governed by this Agreement and are also subject to such additional terms and conditions as DA may, from time to time, post in the DA Forums area.
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Neither DA, nor any successor, predecessor, agent, officer, or employee of DA, warrants the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information or downloads published to or otherwise accessible via the Site ("Site Information"). DA will not be liable for any damage or loss caused by Your reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of Site Information. Because of the number of possible sources of information available through the Site, and the inherent hazards and uncertainties of electronic distribution, there may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in the Site Information. The Site Information may include facts, views, opinions, and recommendations of individuals and organizations. DA does not endorse, assert, or guarantee the truthfulness or reliability of any such facts, views, opinions, or recommendations, nor any statements made by persons other than authorized DA spokespersons, including, without limitation, information contained in the forum areas of the Site. The Site may also contain links to one or more internet sites outside of the Site. DA is not responsible for the content of such outside internet sites and does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of any information or downloads posted on or obtained from such outside internet sites. You rely on the Site Information, as well as information found on outside internet sites linked to the Site, at Your own risk.
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