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As the original purchaser of content published by Cardiotext Publishing, LLC (“Cardiotext”), you are entitled to access and view the Cardiotext eBook content, the title and edition of which are noted on the Cardiotext website, at www.ebooks.cardiotextpublishing.com (“Website”). To access and use this content, you must first register and create a password at the Website.

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Your password is unique and exclusive to you, and you may not transfer your password to any other person or party, nor allow any other person or party, to use your password to access or use content on the Website. You agree to notify Cardiotext immediately if any other party makes unauthorized use of your password.  Cardiotext reserves the right to suspend or revoke your password in the event of any misuse of your password or any use of your password in violation of these Terms and Conditions. In the event of any such suspension or revocation, you will not be entitled to any refund or payment.

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Upon registration, Cardiotext grants you an exclusive, nontransferable, nonassignable, personal license to access and use the Cardiotext content identified in the content you purchased via an online/offline reader.

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Cardiotext reserves the right to change, suspend access to, or remove any or all digital content available on or through the Website at any time, for any reason, in its sole discretion. Cardiotext also reserves the right to discontinue the Website at any time, temporarily or permanently. In the event of the removal of any content accessible on or through the Website or the termination of the Website, you will not be entitled to any refund or payment.

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