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This site was created by DV Initiative in the state of Massachusetts. As such, the laws of the State of Massachusetts will govern these disclaimers, terms and conditions, without giving effect to ay principles of conflicts of laws. DV Initiative reserves the right to make changes to its site and these disclaimers, terms and conditions at any time. User hereby irrevocably and unconditionally consents to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Massachusetts and to the United States of America located in the State of Massachusetts for any litigation arising out of or relating to use of or purchase made from this domestic violence web site, waives any objection to the laying of venue of any such litigation in the Massachusetts Courts and agrees not to plead or claim in any Massachusetts Court that such litigation brought therein has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

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The provisions of this Site Policy are intended to be severable. If for any reason any provision of this Site Policy shall be held invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part in any jurisdiction, such provision shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without in any manner affecting the validity or enforceability thereof in any of the jurisdiction or the remaining provisions thereof in any jurisdiction. You agree to be bound by this Site Policy by using this domestic violence web site. The aforementioned Site Policy is subject to change.