Terms of Use
LAST UPDATED: March 30, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 30, 2021
About These Terms of Use for the ProQuest Informational Websites
These Terms of Use apply to your browsing and use of https://about.proquest.com/ that link to these Terms of Use (the “ProQuest Informational Websites”). The ProQuest Informational Websites do not include ProQuest’s commercial authenticated and unauthenticated products or services. Separate ProQuest terms and conditions apply to:
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Third-Party Links
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Disclaimer of Warranties and Liability
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Other Legal Terms for the ProQuest Informational Websites
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