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The designations “developed” and “developing” regions are intended for statistical and analytical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgment about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process.

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1. Use of this Site constitutes agreement with the following terms and conditions.

2. Royal Heritage Health Foundation (henceforth referred to as “the Foundation”) maintains this website, [www.royalheritagehealthfoundation.org](www.royalheritagehealthfoundation.org) (the “Site”), as a courtesy to those who may choose to access the Site (“User”). The information presented herein is for informative purposes only. The Foundation grants permission to Users to visit the Site and download and copy the information, documents, and materials (collectively, “Materials”) from the Site for User’s personal, non-commercial use, without any right to resell, redistribute, compile, or create derivative works therefrom, subject to the terms and conditions outlined below, and also subject to more specific restrictions that may apply to specific material within this Site.

3. The Foundation administers this Site. All Materials on this Site from the Foundation are subject to these terms and conditions.

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Country and Area Nomenclature; Mention of Companies or Products

The use of particular designations of countries or territories does not imply any judgment by the Foundation as to the legal status of such countries or territories, their authorities and institutions, or the delimitation of their boundaries. The mention of names of specific companies or products (whether or not indicated as registered) does not imply any intention to infringe proprietary rights, nor should it be construed as an endorsement or recommendation on the part of the Foundation. The designations “developed” and “developing” regions are intended for statistical and analytical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgment about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process.

General

12. The Foundation reserves its exclusive right in its sole discretion to alter, limit, or discontinue the site or any materials in any respect. The Foundation shall have no obligation to take the needs of any user into consideration in connection therewith.

13. The Foundation reserves the right to deny in its sole discretion any user access to this Site or any portion thereof without notice.

14. No waiver by the Foundation of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding except as set forth in writing signed by its duly authorized representative.

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