AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER OF THIS WEB SITE AND SQL CONSULTING GMBH

The www.sqlworkshops.com Web site, as well as the www.sqltest.org, www.sqlvideo.com and www.sqldownload.com Web sites are comprised of various Web pages operated by SQL Consulting GmbH. All Terms applying to the www.sqlworkshops.com Web site apply to the www.sqltest.org, www.sqlvideo.com and www.sqldownload.com Web sites as well (hereafter "the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites"). The www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites are offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.

MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE

SQL Consulting GmbH reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites are offered.

LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES

The www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites may contain links to other Web Sites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of SQL Consulting GmbH and SQL Consulting GmbH is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. SQL Consulting GmbH is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. The www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites are providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by SQL Consulting GmbH of the site or any association with its operators.

NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE

As a condition of your use of the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites, you warrant to SQL Consulting GmbH that you will not use the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites.

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The www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, blogs, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”). You agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others. Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information. Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents. Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer. Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages. Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters. Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner. Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded. Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services. Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service. Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent. Violate any applicable laws or regulations. SQL Consulting GmbH has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, SQL Consulting GmbH reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. SQL Consulting GmbH reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever. SQL Consulting GmbH reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in SQL Consulting GmbH's sole discretion. Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. SQL Consulting GmbH does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, SQL Consulting GmbH specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized SQL Consulting GmbH spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of SQL Consulting GmbH. Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/ or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.

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SQL Consulting GmbH does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to SQL Consulting GmbH (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any www.sqlworkshops.com Web site or its associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting SQL Consulting GmbH, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission. No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. SQL Consulting GmbH is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in SQL Consulting GmbH's sole discretion. By posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.

LIABILITY DISCLAIMER

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. SQL CONSULTING GMBH AND/ OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/ OR CHANGES IN THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION. SQL CONSULTING GMBH AND/ OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. SQL CONSULTING GMBH AND/ OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES AND/ OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE www.sqlworkshops.com WEB SITES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF SQL CONSULTING GMBH OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES.

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TERMINATION/ ACCESS RESTRICTION

SQL Consulting GmbH reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. GENERAL Use of the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and SQL Consulting GmbH as a result of this agreement or use of the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites. SQL Consulting GmbH's performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of SQL Consulting GmbH's right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites or information provided to or gathered by SQL Consulting GmbH with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and SQL Consulting GmbH with respect to the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and SQL Consulting GmbH with respect to the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in German or English.

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Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. SQL Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. The names of actual companies and products (including company logos) mentioned or displayed on the www.sqlworkshops.com Web Sites and/or in the webcasts are the trademarks of their respective owners.

The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted in the webcasts are fictitious. No association with any real company, organization, product, person, or event is intended or should be inferred. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

You may freely use the ideas and concepts discussed in the webcasts, but you may not claim any of it as your own work. You may quote freely, with acknowledgements to the www.sqlworkshops.com Web sites.

SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENTS, PLACE OF JURISDICTION, APPLICABLE LAW

Any supplementary agreement requires the written form. The place of jurisdiction shall be Munich, Germany. These Terms of Use shall be governed by – and all disputes relating to or in connection with these Terms of Use or their subject matter shall be resolved in accordance with – the laws of Germany, to the exclusion of its conflict of laws rules. The application of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (CISG) of 11 April 1980 is excluded.