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Jurisdiction & Arbitration: This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan. Any legal cause of action or dispute shall be submitted to and settled via binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association in Ingham County, Michigan.

Collection of Information: MAASE may collect personal data such as your name, mailing address, email, and phone number. Our servers also automatically collect non-personally identifiable technical details, including your IP address, browser type, log data, and referring URLs.

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Data Sharing & Disclosure: MAASE does not disclose your personal information to unvetted third parties. Data is shared only with trusted individuals and entities employed to perform standard infrastructure operations (such as web hosting or customer support) under strict contractual confidentiality, or if required by legal processes, governmental requests, or to enforce the Terms of Service.

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Security Metrics & Restraints: Commercially reasonable technical and operational controls protect personal information from accidental loss or unauthorized access. System access is strictly siloed to employees and verified contractors bound by legal confidentiality parameters.