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Web Site Terms of Use
Copyright & Trademark: All of the content, data, organization, tradenames, intellectual property, logos, graphics, designs, compilations, magnetic translations, digital conversions and other matters contained in or related to this Website (collectively, the “Content”) are protected under applicable copyright, trademark and other proprietary (including but not limited to intellectual property) rights. Specifically, the names and marks “rtp.org,” “the future of great ideas” and “The Research Triangle Park” are unique and proprietary, and are not available generally for commercial use without the advance written consent from RTF. You do not acquire ownership rights to any Content viewed or accessed through this Website. Any reference to, or reproduction of, the Content and the names used herein must attribute RTF and/or this Website as the source. Any unauthorized use of these names and marks will be subject to appropriate legal action. Some of the Content on this Website is the copyrighted work of third parties. Limited License; Permitted Uses: You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use rtp.org strictly in accordance with the Terms of Use. Authorized use is limited to internal, personal, non-commercial purposes. Accredited educational institutions, such as K-12 schools, universities, private/public colleges, and state community colleges, may download and reproduce information or documents for distribution in the classroom. Any reproduction of the Content is limited to the uses authorized by the Website and RTF and is subject to all of the intellectual property rights and other policies related to the Content or the Website. The unauthorized copying, redistribution, use, or publication of the information, names and data from any part of this Website is strictly prohibited. No reproduction of any part of this Website or the Content, whether tangible or electronic, may be used by you in any litigation or arbitration matter. Restrictions and Prohibitions on Use: Your license for access and use of rtp.org and any information, materials, or documents therein is subject to the following restrictions and prohibitions on use. You may not (i) copy, republish, display, distribute, transmit, sell, license, rent, lease, loan or otherwise make available in any form or by any means all or any portion of rtp.org or its Content for commercial purposes or uses not authorized by these Terms of Use; (ii) use rtp.org or the Content obtained from it to develop, assemble or manipulate, any information, storage and retrieval system, database, information base, or similar resource (in any media now existing or hereafter developed), that is offered for commercial distribution of any kind; (iii) create compilations or derivative works of any Content from rtp.org; (iv) use any Content from rtp.org in any manner that may infringe any copyright, intellectual property right, proprietary right, or property right of RTF or any third parties; (v) remove, change or obscure any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice contained on rtp.org; (vi) remove, decompile, disassemble, monitor or reverse engineer any source code, architecture, or software obtained from rtp.org; (vii) use any automatic or manual process to monitor, copy, harvest or compile Content from rtp.org; (viii) use rtp.org for the purpose of gathering information used for transmitting (1) unsolicited commercial email; (2) email that makes use of headers, invalid or nonexistent domain names, or other means of deceptive addressing; or (3) unsolicited telephone calls or facsimile transmissions; (ix) use or attempt to use any method, device, software or routine to harm others or interfere with functioning of the Website or (x) use rtp.org in a manner that violates any local, state or federal law, regulation, code or ordinance. Unwarranted Reliance: Certain information concerning RTP, its businesses, available sites for lease or sale, and similar data (“Park Information”) has been prepared from appropriate and available sources. While every effort has been made to ensure that Park Information is accurate and complete, we cannot guarantee that Park Information and/ or the Content in general does not contain inaccuracies and/or errors. RTF does not certify, assess, verify or guarantee the adequacy, sequencing, accuracy or completeness of any of Content on the Website. The Content is provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis and not as an exclusive basis for decision-making or for the preparation of reports, statements or other information. You assume the entire risk of relying on the accuracy of the Content and Park Information and waive all rights, damages and claims based on any detrimental effects or harmful reliance placed from your use of the Content and Park Information. You should exercise due caution and seek independent advice before entering into any legal or financial obligation based on any of the Content and Park Information. Nothing contained on the Website should be construed as providing investment, legal, tax or accounting advice. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you agree that neither RTF nor any of its partners, affiliates, agents, officers, directors, employees, contractors, successors, assigns, third party suppliers and advertisers will be liable to you or to any other party for any direct or indirect damages, or for any special, exemplary, punitive, incidental, consequential or other damages (including, but not limited to, lost profits or lost time), whether based on contract, tort, strict liability or otherwise, which arise out of or are in any way connected with any access to the Website or the use of any Content or Park Information. RTF disclaims all warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or reliability of the Content &Park Information including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or otherwise arising by law or statute. Linking to the Website: You may provide links to rtp.org, provided (a) that you do not remove or obscure, by framing or otherwise, notices on this Website, (b) your Website does not engage in illegal or pornographic activities, (c) your use of this Website does not violate or conflict with these Terms of Use, and (d) you agree to discontinue such links to rtp.org immediately upon request by us. Registration, Member Accounts, and Security: Certain sections of or offerings from The Research Triangle Park, RTF, or rtp.org may require you to register. If registration is requested, you agree to provide us with accurate and complete registration information. Each registration is for your personal use only and not on behalf of any other person or entity. We do not permit (a) any other person using the registered sections under your name; or (b) access through a single name being made available to multiple users on a network. You are entirely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account. Furthermore, you are entirely responsible for any and all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security. The Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina will not be liable for any loss that you may incur as a result of someone else using your password or account, either with or without your knowledge. However, you could be held liable for losses incurred by the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina or another party due to someone else using your account or password. For certain events with attendance or reservation fees, we utilize PayPal™ to provide account and payment services. PayPal™ is an independent company and all information gathered by, or submitted to, PayPal™ is subject to the privacy policies and terms of use described on the PayPal™ website (www.paypal.com). You are responsible for ensuring that your use is consistent with the policies of the PayPal™ website. Nontransferable: Your right to use rtp.org is not transferable or assignable. Any password or right given to you to obtain information or documents is not transferable or assignable. We reserve the right to limit, deny or revoke access to the Website at any time, with or without cause. Errors, Corrections, and Changes: Although we take reasonable efforts to maintain the operation of the Website, we do not represent or warrant that rtp.org will be error-free and free from any viruses or other harmful components. We may make changes to the features, functionality, or content of rtp.org at any time. We reserve the right in our sole discretion to immediately discontinue, remove, modify, suspend, or restate any information or data on this Website at any time in our sole discretion. Any changes to these Terms of Use will be binding and effective as of the date they are posted. Third Party Content: Third party content may appear on rtp.org or may be accessible via links from this Website. These links are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement of the content of those websites. You understand that all such information, statements and opinions represent solely the thoughts of the author and that we do not necessarily endorse or support those statements and views. RTF is not responsible for the legality or accuracy of materials or information on third party websites. Unlawful Activity: You will not use the content or materials of rtp.org for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms of Use. You may not use this Web Website in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair any Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina server, or the network(s) connected to any Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina server, or interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of rtp.org. You may not attempt to gain unauthorized access to any accounts, computer systems, or networks connected to any Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina server or to any service it offers, through hacking, password mining or any other means. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available through the rtp.org. We reserve the right to investigate complaints or reported violations of these Terms of Use and to take any action we deem appropriate, including but not limited to reporting any suspected unlawful activity to law enforcement officials, regulators, or other third parties and disclosing any information necessary or appropriate to such persons or entities relating to your profile, email addresses, usage history, posted materials, IP addresses and traffic information. Indemnification/Venue: You agree to indemnify, defend and hold us and our partners, affiliates, agents, officers, directors, employees, contractors, successors, assigns, third party suppliers and advertisers harmless from any liability, loss, claim and expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, related to your use of this Website in violation of these Terms of Use. Legal: These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and RTF regarding your access to the rtp.org Website and its Content. Any purported waiver of any term or condition of these Terms of Use shall not be effective unless in a written document signed by an authorized representative of RTF. These Terms of Use and your access to rtp.org are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. In the event of any dispute regarding the interpretation or compliance with these terms and conditions, you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state and federal courts located in North Carolina. Copyright 2007, the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina. All rights reserved. |
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