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Terms and Conditions of Use

Effective November 15, 2007

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively "Nationwide"), gives you the ability to do more online at our site(s) on the World Wide Web (the "Site"). You can use the Site for online access to your personal accounts, our product information, educational content, our services, and self-help tools ("Online Activities").

When you access the Site, you're agreeing to these terms and conditions of use, plus any additional terms or conditions within the Site itself (collectively "Terms and Conditions"). The Terms and Conditions are in addition to any other agreements between you and Nationwide.

Nationwide reserves the right to modify or change the Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice to you. Such modification or change shall be effective upon posting by Nationwide on the Site. You agree to be bound to any changes to these Terms and Conditions when you use the Site after any such change is posted.

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Disclaimer of warranties

Disclaimer of warranties

ALL INFORMATION AND OTHER MATERIALS PRESENT ON THE SITE ("CONTENT"), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES ABOUT THE CONTENT'S NATURE OR ACCURACY (EITHER WHEN POSTED OR AS A RESULT OF THE PASSAGE OF TIME) AND WITHOUT ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE ABOVE, NATIONWIDE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, NON-INFRINGEMENT, SECURITY OR ACCURACY WITH REGARD TO ANY WEB SITE OWNED BY A THIRD PARTY TO WHICH OR FROM WHICH THE SITE IS LINKED ("LINKED WEB SITE"). NATIONWIDE DOES NOT ENDORSE AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAPABILITIES OR RELIABILITY OF ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICE OBTAINED FROM A LINKED WEB SITE.

THE INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE OR SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS PUBLISHED ON THE SITE OR A LINKED WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. THE COMPANY DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR SUCH ERRORS AND DOES NOT WARRANT OR REPRESENT THAT THE CONTENT ON THE SITE OR A LINKED WEB SITE IS UPDATED OR COMPLETE. NATIONWIDE HAS NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE ANY CONTENT ON THE SITE AND MAY CHANGE OR IMPROVE THE SITE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.

Nationwide does not endorse and is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, advice or statement made through the Site by any party other than Nationwide.

Nationwide makes no representations, warranties or guarantees that the Site will be accessible continuously and without interruption, or error free.

Limitation of liabilities

Nationwide's Liabilities

IN NO EVENT WILL NATIONWIDE ITS RESPECTIVE SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY PUNITIVE, INDIRECT, DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, COSTS OF PROCURING SUBSTITUTE SERVICE OR LOST OPPORTUNITY, EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOTIFIED NATIONWIDE ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTIES ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE ACCESS, USE OR CONTENT OF THE SITE OR A LINKED WEB SITE WHETHER SUCH CLAIMS ARE BROUGHT UNDER ANY THEORY OF LAW OR EQUITY.

THIS LIMITATION ON LIABILITY INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, TRANSMISSION OF VIRUSES THAT INFECTS A USER'S EQUIPMENT, MECHANIC OR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FAILURE OF COMMUNICATION LINES, TELEPHONE OR OTHER INTERCONNECTS, UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS, THEFT, OPERATIONAL ERRORS, STRIKES OR OTHER LABOR PROBLEMS, OR ANY FORCE MAJEURE.

Your Liabilities

Nationwide has the right to deny you access and use of the Site and its Content if you violate (as Nationwide may determine in its sole and absolute discretion) any provision of the Terms and Conditions. Nationwide reserves the right to seek all other remedies available at law and in equity. You agree, at your own expense, to defend, indemnify and hold Nationwide harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by a third party in connection with or arising out of your access to, or use of, the Site or any of its Content in a manner other than as expressly authorized by the Terms and Conditions, your breach of the Terms and Conditions or your violation of applicable laws or any rights of any third party.

Your Privacy and Security on the Site

Personal Information

See our Privacy Policy for more information.

Updating Your Personal Information

You are responsible for telling Nationwide if you've changed your personal information, such as your name, telephone number, mailing address, e-mail address, or other personal information. You may update your personal information by using the Online Activities or by contacting Nationwide at 1-877-304-1065.

Spamming and solicitation

You may not use any information obtained from the Site for spamming or solicitation.

Notice of Applicability to Children

The Site is not intended for children ages 13 and younger.

Using Electronic Signatures

Online Access

For some Online Activities, Nationwide permits "Online Access," which includes the ability to use a personal computer equipped with an active connection to an Internet Service Provider to access your Nationwide accounts, policies, or other products and to perform certain transactions as available. You may register for Online Access via the Internet.
In order to conduct some Online Activities, you agree to receive information applicable to your use of the Online Activities delivered to you electronically. These may include quotes, updates, notifications or other information that you request, transaction receipts, documents requiring your signature, or any other documents ("Communications"). Your consent does not mean that Nationwide must provide the Communications electronically; Nationwide may, at its option, provide the Communications through non-electronic means. As part of the Online Activities, many of these Communications are made available to you in non-electronic form. If you wish to withdraw your consent to receive information electronically through your use of the Online Activities, you may discontinue your use of the Online Access. If you have questions regarding Online Activities, including credit card transactions, please contact Nationwide at: 1-877-304-1065.
As part of the Online Activities, you may be given the option to sign certain Communications electronically by either checking the appropriate box or engaging in a similar online process as instructed online. You agree that by checking the appropriate box within or adjacent to the applicable Communication or engaging in a similar online electronic signature process, you are providing your electronic signature and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions in such Communication just as if you had signed your name to a paper document.
Your state may require insurance documents to be displayed in a particular font size. To ensure that Communications are displayed at the correct font size for your state, please make sure that the view size setting for the Communications is set to 100% and your browser resolution is 800 x 600.

System Requirements

To receive, access, and reply to applicable Communications you will need:

  • a personal computer or other access device with Internet access,
  • a web browser which is capable of supporting 128-bit SSL encryption,
  • software that lets you get and open Portable Document Format or "PDF" files, and
  • the ability to download or print agreements and disclosures.

System Requirements to Retain Information

To retain the Communications sent to you electronically for your records, your system must have the ability to either download (e.g., to your hard disk drive or a floppy diskette), print PDF files, or print web pages and embedded HTML files. In some cases, you must print, complete, and sign Communications with a pen, and then return them to Nationwide according to the instructions on the document. To do this, you must have a functioning printer connected to your personal computer or other access device which is able to print Communications and the instructions on plain, white 8½ x 11 inch paper.

Intellectual Property, Trademarks, and Copyrights

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, international treaties or other proprietary rights and laws of the United States and other applicable countries. You agree to abide by all applicable proprietary rights and laws as well as any additional trademark or copyright notices or restrictions contained in the Terms and Conditions. The Terms and Conditions grant you no right, title or interest in Nationwide's intellectual property and create no relationship between you and Nationwide. You may address all inquiries concerning use of Nationwide's intellectual property to: Nationwide Office of General Counsel, Intellectual Property Department, One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2220 (e-mail address: trademark@nationwide.com).

Trademark Notice

The trademarks, service marks, slogans, logos, trade dress and other identifiers ("Marks") displayed on the Site are the property of Nationwide, unless otherwise disclosed. You are prohibited from using any Marks for any purpose including, but not limited to, use on other materials, in presentations, as domain names, or as metatags, without the written permission of Nationwide.

The following are some of the most commonly used, federally registered service marks of Nationwide that may appear on the Site: Nationwide®, the Nationwide framemark, On Your Side®, Nationwide is On Your Side®, Life Comes at You Fast®, and 1-877- On Your Side®. Other Marks (whether registered or not), which are the property of Nationwide, also exist throughout the Site.

Copyright Notice

© 1997-2007 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. All rights reserved.

You are prohibited from modifying, copying, distributing, transmitting, displaying, publishing, selling, licensing, creating derivative works, or using any Content available on or through the Site for commercial or public purposes, without the prior written permission of Nationwide.

Designated Agent (Digital Millennium Copyright Act)

If you think that a work protected by a United States copyright has been linked to, posted or stored on the Site without authorization, please contact the following agent designated to receive notification of claimed copyright infringement: Copyright Attorney, Nationwide Office of General Counsel, Intellectual Property Department, One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215-2220 or (e-mail address: copyright@nationwide.com).

License and Reproduction

Original materials of Nationwide posted on the Site are protected by intellectual property laws. You are granted a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited and revocable right to access, use, display and navigate the Site solely for your personal, non-public use. You are also granted a limited and revocable license to print copies of the Content, but solely for your personal, non-public use. Except as expressly provided above, all rights are reserved. Any commercial or public use of the Site or any of its Content is strictly prohibited without written permission from Nationwide.

Except as expressly provided above, no portion of the Site, its Contents or any copyright, trademark, trade name, service mark or any other proprietary information of Nationwide (collectively, the "Intellectual Property") displayed on the Site or on any of the Content may be reproduced, altered, removed, transmitted, published or distributed, whether electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Nationwide. Use of any Nationwide trademarks as metatags on any third-party Web site is strictly prohibited. You may not Co-Brand the Site or display the Site in frames (or any of the Content via in-line links) without prior written permission from Nationwide. "Co-brand" means your display of any of the Intellectual Property, or your taking of other means of attribution or identification of Nationwide in such a manner reasonably likely to give a third party the impression that you or such third party has the right to display, publish or distribute the Site or any of its Content. You agree to cooperate with Nationwide in causing any unauthorized co-branding, framing or linking to immediately cease.

Hyperlinks

From time to time, Nationwide may authorize Linked Web Sites to or from the Site. Linked Web Sites are controlled and operated by third parties and not by Nationwide. Nationwide makes no representations and disclaims all liability as to the content or material available at those locations, the accuracy of information, and the quality of products or services provided or advertised on Linked Web Sites. The fact that Nationwide authorizes Linked Web Sites is not an endorsement, authorization, express or implied sponsorship, or affiliation with respect to Linked Web Sites, its owners, sponsors, or providers.

Information about the Operation of the Site

Nationwide operates the Site from its offices within the United States. Nationwide does not represent that Content on the Site is appropriate or applicable for use in any other country, and access from certain countries other than the United States may be strictly prohibited. You acknowledge and agree that you are accessing the Site on your own initiative, at your own risk, and are responsible for compliance with all local laws. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the State of Ohio. You consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in Franklin County, Ohio and waive the defense of forum non conveniens.

Submissions of Unsolicited Ideas

Nationwide values your feedback; however, we ask that you not submit to us any suggestions, materials, ideas or creative concepts for new, modified or different products or services via the Site. Nationwide requests this in order to avoid confusion in the future regarding the origin of the concept, product or service.

If, despite our request that you not send us any creative materials, you still send us creative suggestions, ideas, concepts or other information (collectively, the "Information"), such Information shall be deemed by Nationwide to be, and shall remain, the property of Nationwide. None of the Information shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Nationwide and Nationwide shall not be liable for any use or disclosure of any Information. Without limiting the foregoing, Nationwide shall exclusively own all rights to the Information of every kind and nature and shall be entitled to unrestricted use of the Information for any purpose whatsoever, commercial or otherwise, without compensation to the provider of the Information.

Important Disclosures about Nationwide Products

Property and Casualty Insurance Products

Products underwritten by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Affiliated Companies. Nationwide Lloyds and Nationwide Property & Casualty Companies (in TX). Home Office: Columbus, OH 43215. Subject to underwriting guidelines, review, and approval. Products and discounts not available to all persons in all states.

Variable Insurance Products

Investing involves market risk, which may include the loss of your principal investment. There is no guarantee that your investment objectives will be achieved.

Variable products are sold by prospectus which you should read carefully before investing. Both the product prospectus and underlying fund prospectuses can be obtained from your investment professional and may be available online. Before investing, carefully consider the fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. The product prospectus and underlying fund prospectus contain this and other important information.

Circular 230 Notice

To comply with Treasury Department regulations, we advise you that the information contained herein was prepared to promote and support the marketing of the products and services of Nationwide. It's not intended to constitute tax advice. It wasn't written or intended to be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the taxpayer, and can't be used by any taxpayer for that purpose. You should seek advice on matters related to taxes specific to your situation from an independent tax advisor.

No Offer

Information in the Nationwide Mutual Capital Site is not a solicitation, offer, recommendation, invitation or inducement to buy or sell any investment or to enter into or conclude any transaction.

Private Equity Investment

Investment in private equity can be risky and illiquid. The values of investments and income from them can fluctuate and sums invested can be lost. It can be difficult to assess or obtain reliable information on investments and their value. Information about current values or past performance is no indicator of future values or performance.

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Entire Agreement

Except to the extent otherwise set forth in the Terms and Conditions, these Terms and Conditions set forth the entire understanding between Nationwide and you with respect to your access to, and use of, the Site and its Content and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings regarding access and use.

Severability

If any portion of these Terms and Conditions is found to be unenforceable, the remaining sections of the Terms and Conditions will remain in effect.

Waiver

Failure by Nationwide, in any instance, to exercise any of its rights under the Terms and Conditions will not constitute waiver of such right or any other rights under the Terms and Conditions.

How to Contact Nationwide

Nationwide
World Headquarters
One Nationwide Plaza
Columbus OH 43215-2220
1-877-304-1065

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