HERE WE STAND CONFIRMATION - Membership Agreement for Leaders

Thank you for becoming a member of Here We Stand Confirmation. Your membership includes an Annual License to use and reproduce Here We Stand materials for your congregation. Please retain the following important information for your records.

ANNUAL LICENSE
Augsburg Fortress (the Publisher), the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, as owner and/or administrator of certain rights to the works covered by the terms of this license, grants to the congregation or other qualifying organization identified as the registered owner of this license (the Registered License Owner), the nonexclusive right to reproduce and use the material described below (the Licensed Material) solely in the life and work of the Registered License Owner throughout the terms of this license and subject to the conditions described below. All of the material on the Here We Stand Confirmation website is protected by copyright.

USES AUTHORIZED BY THIS LICENSE
Subject to the terms of this license, the Publisher grants the Registered License Owner nonexclusive permission for the following authorized uses of the Licensed Material:

1. Reproduction of the printed copies or electronic files of the Licensed Material in copies or electronic presentations (including video projections) by members of the Registered License Owner.

2. Use of the printed copies or electronic files of the Licensed Material by members of the Registered License Owner or by participants at events sponsored by the Registered License Owner.

3. Public performances of the Licensed Materials at events sponsored by the Registered License Owner.

USES NOT AUTHORIZED BY THIS LICENSE
This license authorizes only the uses described above. All other uses are retained by the publisher and are subject to separate permission. Examples of such prohibited uses include:

1. Preparation of new musical arrangements of copyrighted text or music in the Licensed Material.
2. Distribution of the Licensed Material outside of the Registered License Owner's organization beyond events sponsored by the Registered License Owner.

3. Translation of the texts of the Licensed Material into any other language.
4. Posting of Licensed Material for public display or on a website.
5. Any other use not specifically authorized by this license.
6. Use of the Licensed Material, either in print or electronic form, after expiration of the License.
7. Soliciting or disclosing individually, identifiable information of a minor (any person under the age of 18), including, without limitation, any of the following: full name, home address, telephone number, picture or the name of their school.

COPYRIGHT CREDIT LINES
All uses of the Licensed Material must be accompanied by the use of the appropriate statement acknowledging the copyright status. Copyright credit lines for material covered by this license must follow this format:

From HERE WE STAND Confirmation Series. [Copyright notice from original HERE WE STAND source publication or file]
Reprinted by permission under Here We Stand Annual License. (note italics)

ASSIGNMENT OF THIS LICENSE
The Licensed Owner is provided with multiple logins for leaders and, if purchased additionally, multiple logins for students. The rights granted by this license are not transferable to any other individual, congregation or organization without written permission.

DURATION OF THIS LICENSE AND AUTOMATIC RENEWAL
Unless the Licensed Owner has purchased a two-year license, Here we Stand licenses are annual. License renewal is automatic. Registered License Owners may cancel their License before the expiration of their current license period. License renewal fees are billed at the annual rate in effect at the time of the renewal. These rates are subject to change without notice.

License upgrades for additional Here We Stand student site material are available at an additional cost and, if purchased after the purchase of a standard Here We Stand membership are pro-rated for duration and cost during the first year so as to synchronize the renewal date for the Student material license with the renewal date of the original Here We Stand license.

TERMINATION
Augsburg Fortress may terminate the license or deny access to specific users at its sole discretion if the Registered License Owner:

1. Does not use the specified copyright acknowledgement credit lines.
2. Assigns the license to any individual, congregation, or organization without permission
3. Does not otherwise comply with the terms of the license.
4. Makes and/or distributes unauthorized copies of the Licensed Material.
5. Solicits or discloses, individually, identifiable information of a minor (any person under the age of 18), including, without limitation, any of the following: full name, home address, telephone number, picture or the name of their school.

DESTRUCTION OF MATERIALS UPON LICENSE EXPIRATION
If the Registered License Owner chooses at any time to not renew the Annual License or if license is otherwise terminated, upon expiration or termination of the license all printed and electronic copies or originals of the licensed Material must be destroyed.

MATERIALS COVERED BY THIS LICENSE (LICENSED MATERIALS)
Here We Stand Confirmation Series:
Printed publications in the series, including Here We Stand Binders, but excluding The Lutheran Handbook.
Here We Stand electronic files including, but not limited to text, audio, video, and slide presentations.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
When using this web site information may be transmitted that is beyond the control of Publisher and Publisher assumes no liability for or relating to the delay, failure, interruption or corruption of any data or other information transmitted in connection with use of this program or web site. Access to and use of this web site and content is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. PUBLISHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTIES' RIGHTS, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. PUBLISHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AS TO WHETHER THE INFORMATION ACCESSIBLE VIA THIS WEB SITE, OR ANY SITE TO WHICH IT IS LINKED, IS ACCURATE, COMPLETE, OR CURRENT. In no event shall Publisher be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, money damages, lost data, or damage to your computer system due to viruses or other defects, whether such claim is based upon warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not Publisher is advised of the possibility of such damages.