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Running this website, like any human endeavor, involves uncertainty and trade-offs. We hope this website helps, but it may include mistakes and can’t address every situation. If you have any questions about your situation, we encourage you to do your own research, seek out other experts, and engage in discussions with members of Open Council. If you have any legal questions, you should consult with your own legal counsel before moving forward.
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Open Council additionally does not warrant that this website will be constantly available, or available at all.
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Acceptable use
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You must not conduct any systematic or automated data collection activities on or in relation to this website without express written consent from Open Council, including:
- Excessive Automated Scans
- Denial of Service Attacks
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- Data Mining
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