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- is contrary to the purpose, mission and/or values of Youth For Understanding and/or the reasons why it was established and exists.
You also agree that you will not harvest or collect information about the users or members of this site or use such information for the purpose of transmitting or facilitating transmission of unsolicited bulk electronic e-mail or communications.
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Youth For Understanding USA generally does not pre-screen, monitor, or edit the content posted by users of communications services, chat rooms, message boards, newsgroups, software libraries, or other interactive services that may be available on or through this site. However, Youth For Understanding USA and its agents have the right at their sole discretion to remove any content that, in Youth For Understanding USA’s judgment, does not comply with the Rules of User Conduct or is otherwise harmful, objectionable, or inaccurate. Youth For Understanding USA is not responsible for any failure or delay in removing such content.
