Welcome to Brown's Pools & Spas's User Agreement. This Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Brown's Pools & Spas regarding your use of Brown's Pools & Spas's web site proprietary services ("Services"). By using the Services, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions included in this Agreement (the "Terms of Service").

1. Brown's Pools & Spas Services.
   This agreement covers your use of Brown's Pools & Spas's Services on this site only. Your use of services on other sites will be covered by separate agreements. Our Services are available only to individuals who can form legally binding contracts under applicable law, and therefore, excludes minors.
2. Use of the Services.
   You may use the Services for personal and business purposes. However, you may not sell, lease or resell the services to or on behalf of any other party. In addition, you may not use, or permit to be used, Brown's Pools & Spas services in violation of any applicable law, regulation or policy, or in violation of any third parties' rights.
3. Terms and Conditions of Use.
   1. Agreement to Terms. By using the information, services and products available through Brown's Pools & Spas you are agreeing to the terms and conditions contained herein.
   2. Modification. Brown's Pools & Spas reserves the right to modify the Terms of Service at any time, and such modifications shall be effective immediately upon the earlier of posting of the modified Terms of Service or by e-mail notification to you.
   3. You agree to review these Terms of Service periodically to be aware of such modifications, and your continued access or use of this web site shall be deemed your acceptance of the modified Terms of Service.
   4. You agree that these standards for notice of changes are reasonable.
   5. You acknowledge and agree that Brown's Pools & Spas or its affiliates may deny you access to or use of all or part of this web site without prior notice if you engage in any conduct or activities that Brown's Pools & Spas in its sole discretion believes violates any of these Terms of Service, violates the rights of Brown's Pools & Spas , or is otherwise inappropriate for continued access and use of this web site.
4. Your Information.
   1. By giving us your email address, you are certifying in this Agreement that you have the right to use your email address.
   2. By providing information to us via this web site (such a, feedback, data, comments, questions, suggestions, plans or ideas), you agree that such information shall be non confidential and that Brown's Pools & Spas shall have unlimited rights to (or not to): use, distribute, reproduce, and disclose such information as Brown's Pools & Spas deems appropriate, without compensation or acknowledgement of its source. Brown's Pools & Spas shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in information you provide Brown's Pools & Spas through Brown's Pools & Spas 's web site.
   3. In exchange for use of this web site, you agree that any information you submit to us will be current and complete and will not violate the rights of any third parties, and you agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Brown's Pools & Spas , its affiliates and content suppliers, and their successors against any claims by third-parties alleging facts in breach of these representations.
   4. While Brown's Pools & Spas will not knowingly divulge your email address or any other personal information to outside parties, you agree that Brown's Pools & Spas will not be liable for acquisition or use of your information by any third party without Brown's Pools & Spas 's knowledge or consent. In turn, you agree that Brown's Pools & Spas will not be liable for the acquisition or use of personal information about you that is not under our control.
   5. Brown's Pools & Spas is against unsolicited e-mail (SPAM) as a matter of policy. Therefore, we will NOT send you any advertisement-only messages as part of the Services. However, in order to support this FREE service, you will receive advertisements within the email notifications you receive.
5. Ownership.
   1. Brown's Pools & Spas has and shall retain all right, title and interest in and to any software or technology used in providing the Services, and all intellectual property rights therein.
   2. All content included on this web site, including text, graphics, logos, buttons, icons, and images, is the property of Brown's Pools & Spas or its affiliates, content suppliers, or other licensors, with ownership as indicated by specific copyright and trademark notices and/or context, and is protected by U.S, and international copyright and trademark laws.
6. Consumer Information.
   The consumer information contained here is intended, in part, to alert the reader to pertinent issues regarding this site. The information contained herein is not intended as a substitute for professional consultation. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.
7. Pricing and Availability.
   Any pricing information listed on this web site is subject to change without notice. Certain items herein may be discontinued or may be unavailable in some areas.
8. Disclaimers.
   1. The availability of the Services depends on many factors, including your connection to the Internet, the availability of the Brown's Pools & Spas 's web site or services, and equipment that is not, by its nature, fault tolerant.
   2. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS". NO WARRANTIES ARE PROVIDED, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, THE AVAILABILITY OR USE OF THE SERVICES, PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE, RESULTS OBTAINED OR OPERATION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION, ANY INFORMATION OR PRODUCTS OBTAINED OR DERIVED THROUGH USE OF THE SERVICES, THE TRANSMISSION, STORAGE OR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION, OR ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SERVICES.
   3. Brown's Pools & Spas AND ITS SUPPLIERS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGMENT AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES, AVAILABILITY AND USE OF THE SERVICES, ANY INFORMATION OR PRODUCTS OBTAINED OR DERIVED THROUGH USE OF THE SERVICES, FREEDOM FROM COMPUTER VIRUS, AND ANY TRANSMISSION OR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION.
   4. Brown's Pools & Spas and its affiliates and content suppliers reserve the right to alter or delete the products, services and information available from this web site at any time.
   5. The information contained in this World Wide Web site is provided for informational purposes only. While Brown's Pools & Spas has tried to provide accurate and timely information1 there may be inadvertent inaccuracies and typographical errors. We reserve the right to make changes and corrections at any time, without notice.
   6. Brown's Pools & Spas does not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of the information, text, links or other items contained on this web site and Brown's Pools & Spas expressly disclaims liability for errors or omissions in these materials.
   7. Brown's Pools & Spas makes no commitment to update the information contained on this web site.
   8. Third party web sites listed as hypertext links herein are not under the control of Brown's Pools & Spas . Accordingly, Brown's Pools & Spas can make no representation concerning the content of these web sites nor can the fact that Brown's Pools & Spas has included this link serve as an endorsement by Brown's Pools & Spas of any of these web sites.
   9. Nothing contained in this web site constitutes investment advice.
   10. All sales of products listed herein are subject to our usual terms and conditions of sale.
9. Trademarks.
   All trademarks, company names, and product names are the property of their respective owners.
10. Copyright.
    The content of this web site, including but not limited to the text and images herein and their arrangement are copyright @2009 Brown's Pools & Spas. All Rights Reserved. Certain images herein are owned by and have been provided by our members and are used with permission. Please contact us if you are interested in receiving permission for commercial or non-commercial use of any of the images or content herein.
11. Limitation of liability.
    IN NO EVENT WILL Brown's Pools & Spas , ITS SUPPLIERS, LICENSEES OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT OR ARISE OUT THE SERVICES, THE AVAILABILITY OR USE OF THE SERVICES, ANY INFORMATION OR PRODUCTS OBTAINED OR DERIVED THROUGH USE OF THE SERVICES, ANY OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SERVICES, OR ANY TRANSMISSION OR USE OF YOUR INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL Brown's Pools & Spas ’S, ITS SUPPLIERS' OR ITS LICENSEES' AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY PARTY ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100).
12. Indemnification.
    1. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Brown's Pools & Spas , its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, consultants, agents and suppliers from and against any and all claims, liability, damages and/or costs (including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your use of this web site and the Services provided under this Agreement, the violation of these terms and conditions by you, or the infringement by you, or other users of Brown's Pools & Spas 's web site through the use of your computer or your infringement of any intellectual property or other right of any person or entity.
    2. Brown's Pools & Spas reserves the right at its own expense, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
13. Termination of Service.
    1. Either you or Brown's Pools & Spas may terminate this Agreement and the Services at any time and for any reason, but until that time it remains in full force and effect.
    2. These terms are effective until terminated by either party. You may terminate these terms at any time by destroying all materials obtained from any and all Brown's Pools & Spas site(s) and all related documentation and all copies and installations thereof, whether made under the terms of these terms or otherwise.
    3. These terms will terminate immediately without notice from Brown's Pools & Spas if in Brown's Pools & Spas 's sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this Agreement.
    4. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from the site and any and all other Brown's Pools & Spas site(s) and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of these terms or otherwise.
    5. The terms of this Section and Sections 4, 5, 8,11 and 12 will survive any termination of this Agreement.
14. Message Center Policies.
    1. Brown's Pools & Spas does not and cannot monitor each and every message posted in the message Center.
    2. Brown's Pools & Spas is not responsible for any message posted, and does not vouch for or warrant the accuracy, validity, completeness or usefulness of any message. The messages express the views of their authors, not necessarily the views of Brown's Pools & Spas .
    3. By posting in the Message Center, you agree: Many areas of Brown's Pools & Spas are "public", such as our Message Center. By submitting content in these public areas, you grant to Brown's Pools & Spas the complete right to use, reproduce, modify, distribute, etc., the content in any part, anywhere. Although Brown's Pools & Spas is not responsible for the content of these messages, we at Brown's Pools & Spas reserve the right to delete any message for any reason or no reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Brown's Pools & Spas and its agents with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). We at Brown's Pools & Spas also reserve the right to reveal your identity (or whatever information we know about you) in the event of a complaint or legal action arising from any message posted by you. Brown's Pools & Spas may delete any and all information, communications, postings, or web pages for online conduct that Brown's Pools & Spas believes is harmful to other members or users of this web site, the business of Brown's Pools & Spas or other third-party information providers.
    4. Brown's Pools & Spas reserves the right to end a discussion or lock a thread if we feel that the discussion has become unproductive or combative, or if the topic is unnecessarily dominating the message center. Brown's Pools & Spas reserves the right to lock a thread if there have been no messages in it for 30 days.
15. Community Guidelines.
    1. Brown's Pools & Spas takes pride in its community. We are protective of this community and want it to thrive and grow. For this reason, we have implemented the Community Guidelines, which are outlined below. These guidelines explain what you can expect of Brown's Pools & Spas , as well as the kind of online behavior we expect of you.
    2. The number one guideline to be followed at all times is "treat others as you would like to be treated yourself." Abuse of other members will absolutely not be tolerated.
    3. Also, remember that community standards are always evolving. It is important that you periodically check this document for alterations and updates. It's all part of taking pride in and protecting the Brown's Pools & Spas community. Thanks for doing your part.
    4. Online conduct should be guided by common sense and basic etiquette. You will be considered in violation of our Community Guidelines if you do any of the following: Use strong vulgar language, crude or explicit sexual references, demeaning racial or ethnic remarks, and/or hate speech. Post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, or invasive of a person's privacy. Harass, threaten, or intimidate another member. During debate or disagreement, always address the issue at hand, not the individual. Create multiple accounts for use on Brown's Pools & Spas . Post, transmit, or distribute illegal content. Post, transmit, or distribute copyrighted or trademarked content without authorization. Impersonate another member or individual. Impersonating a member, celebrity, Brown's Pools & Spas employee, or administrator/moderator will result in immediate expulsion from the community. Attempt to access other members' passwords, account information, or private information. Remember: Brown's Pools & Spas employees will NEVER ask for your password. Don't EVER give your password out to anyone. Collect member information via Brown's Pools & Spas 's member information retrieval function. The use of such information for the purpose of sending unsolicited bulk e-mail is strictly prohibited. Engage in unsolicited email spamming of Brown's Pools & Spas members or message forums. Promote chain letters and pyramid schemes, illegal or not, in the Brown's Pools & Spas message center or via private email to our members. Advertise products or services in Brown's Pools & Spas 's Message Center or to our members. This includes (but is not limited to) auction sites and auction related discussion forums.
16. Moderation and Enforcement of Guidelines.
    1. Moderation messages will be public. This is not done to embarrass or upset the poster but, rather, to serve as a learning experience for all users. Similarly, messages will not be deleted unless they are obscene, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in gross violation of our guidelines. The poster will be warned in the same thread, with the relevant portion of the message quoted as necessary. The poster, of course, always retains the option of editing their initial message.
    2. Moderations will follow a three step process: Informal Warning. This may or may not contain those words but is a message from the Moderator indicating that you have crossed the line. Please pay attention to such messages and follow the Moderator's instructions. Formal Warning. If a user has received an informal warning and, in the next 30 days violates this or another guideline, s/he will receive a formal warning. Formal warnings may also be issued immediately for gross violations of the rules, directly insulting another user, or arguing a moderation call in the thread. Suspension. A user who has been issued a formal warning and again violates Community Guidelines will receive a 30 day suspension. Suspensions are automatic, but may be appealed via email. We reserve the right to issue a suspension for blatant attempts to disrupt the forum, use of multiple Ids in any Message Center forum, or if in the opinion of the Moderator, such an action is required to ensure the safety, comfort and/or enjoyment of the forum by other users. Continued violation of Brown's Pools & Spas Community Guidelines after suspension may result in permanent expulsion.
17. Miscellaneous.
    1. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and Brown's Pools & Spas with respect to the Services and supersedes all other agreements, contemporaneous and prior, between you and Brown's Pools & Spas with respect to the Services.
    2. Nonwaiver. Brown's Pools & Spas 's failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement will not be construed as a waiver of any provision or right.
    3. Amendment. Brown's Pools & Spas can revise these Terms and Conditions by updating this posting. No amendment or modification hereof will be valid or binding upon either party unless assented to by Brown's Pools & Spas .
    4. Severability. In the event that a portion of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the unenforceable portion will be construed in accordance with applicable law as nearly as possible to reflect the original intentions of the parties, and the remainder of the provisions will remain in full force and effect.
    5. No Estoppel. Waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement or the failure by either party to exercise any right hereunder shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach of that right or as a waiver of any other right.
    6. Act of God. Brown's Pools & Spas will not be liable in any amount for failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement if such failure is caused by the occurrence of any unforeseen contingency beyond the reasonable control of such party including without limitation Internet outages, communications outages, fire, flood, war or act of God.
    7. No Obligation to Monitor. Brown's Pools & Spas does not have any obligation to monitor use of the Services, but Brown's Pools & Spas may do so and may also disclose information regarding your use of the Services to satisfy laws, regulations or other government requests.
    8. North Carolina Agreement. As you are accessing the information on the Brown's Pools & Spas web site, the information contained on Brown's Pools & Spas web site shall be deemed provided in North Carolina and shall be deemed subject to North Carolina law. These Terms and Conditions will be governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of North Carolina, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law.