Sunday, December 27, 2015

ERIC’S HOLIDAY LETTER 2015
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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DEFINITIONS: 
“Eric’s Holiday Letter 2015” refers to the document you are currently reading. “You” refers to the recipient of said document.

MISCELLANEOUS:
  • No animals were harmed in the writing of Eric’s Holiday Letter 2015, though one spider was forcibly removed from the premises. He knows why.
  • Eric’s plaid shirts supplied by J.Crew. Eric has a lot a plaid shirts from J.Crew. Some would say too many. He might have a problem.
  • All events depicted in Eric’s Holiday Letters are fictitious. Any resemblance between Eric’s life and reality is pretty unlikely. The names of people and places in Eric’s Holiday Letters have been kept the same. The names of people in the Federal Witness Protection Program have been changed, though I don’t see what that has to do with anything.
  • It is unlawful under any circumstances to read this letter in the Principality of Liechtenstein after 10:00 PM on Sundays. Exceptions must be obtained in writing from Prince Hans-Adam II. Please allow three weeks for processing of your request.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: 
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FORCE MAJEURE:
Eric is not responsible for anything majeure that happens, regardless of its force. 

SEVERABILITY:  
If, for any reason, a particular term or section of this letter is not enforceable, the balance of the letter will remain in full force and effect. The holidays will not be cancelled.

STATUTORY EXCEPTIONS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS: 
If you are a qualified public educational institution and any part of this letter, such as all or part of the indemnification section, is invalid or unenforceable against you because of applicable state or federal law, then this letter shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable, as the case may be. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that, shall we?

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COMMUNICATIONS:  
In connection with your use of these letters, Eric’s Holiday Letters Omnimedia retains the right to contact you on an occasional basis, including, and probably limited to, once a year, to share important information about Eric’s continued existence. These letters may include helpful updates, such as notifying you that another year has come and gone, it’s almost Christmas, and/or a new calendar year is about to begin.


Last updated: December 2015