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Terms Of Use

Edge Systems ("EDGE") provides the information, products and services on this Site, subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing, browsing, or using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree, to be bound by these Terms of Use. EDGE may, from time to time, revise these Terms of Use. You should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then current Terms of Use to which you are bound. If you do not agree to these terms of use, do not use the information, products or services on this Site.

Products and Services
You may use this Site to obtain products provided by state and local governments ("Products") or to make payments of amounts you owe to state and local governments through the Internet ("Services"). Please note that EDGE is a private corporation and is in no way affiliated with any Federal, state, or local government entities. By requesting the Products or Services, you represent and warrant that you have truthfully and accurately provided all requested information, and you hereby authorize EDGE or its contractual vendors to debit or credit your account in accordance with the instructions you provided on this Site. You agree to pay any applicable service or convenience charges or taxes associated with the Products or Services, as described elsewhere on this Site. Payment for the Products or Services must be made by credit card, debit card or wire transfer. EDGE or its contractual vendors will generally forward or transfer your payments to the state or local government within three business days from the business day you authorize EDGE to provide such Services, if such authorization is received before 5 P.M. Central Standard Time ("CST"). You acknowledge and agree that EDGE cannot guarantee your receipt of a requested Product or Service by a specific date, particularly if the delay is caused by your state or local government agency. In the event that you are required by state or local law to obtain a Product or Service by a specific date, you agree that you, and not EDGE, its contractual vendors, and the applicable state or local agency, are responsible for ensuring that there is a sufficient amount of time to process your request. Whenever possible, payments will be made electronically. However, EDGE reserves the right to make payment by mailed check, in which event, payment will generally be made within seven business days from the business day you authorize EDGE to provide such Services, if authorization is received before 5 P.M. CST. In the event that your card issuer or financial institution fails to honor any debit or credit transaction or wire transfer against your account, you agree to pay any applicable cost or fees associated with the returned item, and EDGE shall have no further obligation to complete the payment transaction. You may cancel a Service or Product request any time up to 5 P.M. CST the same business day, or the next business day if your request was submitted after 5 P.M. CST. To cancel a request or to report an error in Services, please send an e-mail to support@edge.com.

Use of Information on this Site
You are authorized to use the information found on this Site to assist you in evaluating the Products or Services offered on this Site. Other uses are not permitted unless you receive EDGE’ prior written approval. The copyright in all material on this Site is held by the owner or the original creator of the material. Permission is granted to display, copy, distribute, and download the materials on this Site for purposes of evaluating the Products or Services offered on this Site, provided you do not modify the materials and that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials. The images displayed on this Site are either the property of, or used with permission by, EDGE. The use of these images by you, or anyone else authorized by you, is prohibited unless specifically permitted by these Terms of Use or specific permission provided elsewhere on the Site. Any unauthorized use of the material contained on this Site may violate copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communications regulations and statutes.

Confidential Information
Any communication or material you transmit to EDGE by electronic mail or otherwise, including any data, questions, comments, suggestions, or the like is, and will be treated as, non-confidential and non-proprietary unless otherwise noted. Anything you transmit or post may be used by EDGE or its affiliates for any purpose, including but not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast, and posting. Furthermore, EDGE is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how, or techniques contained in any communication you send to the Site for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to developing and marketing products or services using such information.

Security
EDGE uses the latest technology, including secure socket layer (SSL) data encryption, to ensure the security of each transaction. EDGE recommends that you use the latest browsers to ensure your protection by taking advantage of advances in security technology.

Disclaimer of Warranty
THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EDGE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, DATA, SERVICES, UNINTERRUPTED ACCESS, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICE OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON INFRINGEMENT, OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE TRADE OR PRACTICE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EDGE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR YOUR FAILURE OR DELAY IN OBTAINING ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE PRIOR TO A SPECIFIC DATE AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE OR LOCAL LAW. EDGE DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE, VALIDITY, ACCURACY, OR RELIABILITY OF, OR THE RESULTS OF USE OF THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE OR ANY SITES LINKED TO THIS SITE. THIS DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ANY DAMAGES OR INJURY CAUSED BY ANY FAILURE OF PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DELETION, DEFECT, DELAY IN MAIL OR OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS, COMMUNICATION LINE OR INTERNET SERVICE FAILURE, THEFT OR DESTRUCTION OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, ALTERATION OF, OR USE OF RECORD, WHETHER FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORTIOUS BEHAVIOR, NEGLIGENCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties, so the above disclaimer may not apply to you.

Limitation of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EDGE NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES ON THIS SITE, NOR ITS CONTRACTUAL VENDORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF PROFITS, OR LOSS OF USE, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE MATERIALS OR SERVICES ON THIS SITE, EVEN IF EDGE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Termination of Services
You acknowledge and agree that EDGE may terminate or deny access to all or part of the Services, Products or material available on this Site without prior notice if you engage in any conduct or activities that EDGE in its sole discretion believes violates any of these terms and conditions or any other rule, regulation or law. Neither EDGE nor its contractual vendors shall be liable to you in the event of such termination.

Links to Third Party Sites
This Site contains links to third party sites, which are not under EDGE’ control. EDGE is not responsible for the contents of, nor does it endorse, any third-party sites that are linked to this Site.

Governing Law
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to choice of law principles.

Severability
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, and all other provisions shall be unaffected thereby.

Headings
The section headings used herein are for convenience of reference only and do not form a part of these terms and conditions, and no construction or inference shall be derived there from.