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Updated: April 26, 2012

Terms of Use

Access to and use of NetCE’s Internet website www.netcegroups.com (the “Site”) is governed by the terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) set forth below, as well as any applicable laws, statutes, ordinances and regulations. By accessing this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree to each of these Terms and Conditions, please do not use this Site. Each time you use the Site, the current version of these Terms and Conditions will govern your use. Accordingly, when you use the Site, you should check the date of this Agreement (which appears at the top) and review any changes since the last version.

The information and materials on this Site are presented solely for the purpose of promoting the products and services of NetCE.

1. Registration, Accounts and Passwords

(a) Registration. Some of the features made available on the Site require registration. Upon registration for access to such features, you agree to be responsible for: (i) maintaining the confidentiality of passwords or other account identifiers which you choose and (ii) all activities that occur under such password or account identifiers.

(b) Security Breaches. You agree to notify NetCE of: (i) any loss of your password or other account identifiers and (ii) any unauthorized use of your password or other account identifiers. NetCE shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of, or in connection with, your failure to comply with this section.

2. Copyright and Trademark Rights

The materials located on the Site, including, without limitation, the text, graphics, and all other audible, visual, and downloadable materials, as well as the selection, organization, coordination, compilation, and overall look and feel of the Site (collectively, the “Content”) are the property of NetCE or its licensors or designees and are protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property laws. All right, title and interest in and to the Content are owned, licensed and/or controlled by NetCE. You may download one computer copy or print one copy of the Content on this Site for your own non-commercial, educational, private or domestic use only, provided you do not delete or change any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. Any other copying, redistribution, retransmission, publication, uploading or modification of any of the Content is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of NetCE. To obtain permission to reuse Content, please submit a written request.

3. Commercial Support

It is the policy of NetCE not to accept commercial support. Furthermore, in accordance with ACCME Standards of Commercial Support Standard 4.5, commercial interests are prohibited from distributing, providing access to, or otherwise arranging for completion of this activity to learners. This includes but is not limited to (1) distributing self-study NetCE activities or arranging for electronic access to NetCE activities or (2) using self-study NetCE Activities as enticement, inducement or payment for participating in sales programs of the commercial interest. The Site does not host or receive funding from advertising or participate in link exchanges; the Site is funded by participant fees.

4. Privacy Statement

NetCE is committed to protecting the privacy of the users of its Site. For information on how information is collected, used or disclosed by NetCE in connection with your use of this Site, please consult our Privacy Policy.

5. Links to Other Websites

This Site may contain links to websites operated by other people or companies. Please be aware that NetCE is not responsible for the content, functionality or privacy practices of those websites.

6. Submissions

Any communication or material you transmit to the Site by electronic mail or otherwise, excluding personally identifiable information about yourself, including, but not limited to any questions, comments, suggestions or the like will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary by NetCE. By transmitting such communications, you automatically grant NetCE a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable non-exclusive license to use reproduce, modify, publish, edit, translate, distribute, perform, and display such material(s) alone, or as a part of other works in any form, media, or technology whether now known or hereafter developed and to sublicense such rights to anyone. Anything you transmit may be used by NetCE for any purpose, including but not limited to reproduction, disclosure, transmission, publication, broadcast and posting, or developing, manufacturing and marketing products or services using such information.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

IF YOU ACCESS THIS SITE OR ANY MATERIAL AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE, YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS.” NETCE MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON RELATING IN ANY WAY TO THE SITE. NETCE DISCLAIMS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL SUCH REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, NETCE DISCLAIMS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR COMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY (i) WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (ii) WARRANTIES AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS, (iii) WARRANTIES RELATING TO DELAYS, INTERRUPTIONS, ERRORS, OR OMISSIONS IN THE SITE, OR ANY PART THEREOF, (iv) WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE TRANSMISSION OR DELIVERY OF THE SITE, (v) WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE ACCURACY OR CORRECTNESS OF DATA, AND ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OTHERWISE RELATING TO PERFORMANCE, NONPERFORMANCE, OR OTHER ACTS OR OMISSIONS BY NETCE. FURTHER, AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING, THERE IS NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS OR THE NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS OF ANY OTHER PERSON. IN ADDITION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT NETCE’S WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER TELECOMMUNICATIONS OR INTERNET OUTAGES CAUSED BY THIRD PARTIES OR OTHERWISE OUTSIDE OF NETCE’S CONTROL. SERVICES MAY BE LIMITED BY MANY FACTORS, INCLUDING INHERENT RISKS OF THE INTERNET.

BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF DAMAGES OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS, NETCE’S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

8. Limitation of Liability

IN NO EVENT WILL NETCE OR ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING OR DELIVERING THIS SITE BE LIABLE IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS, USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS SITE, OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY FAILURE OR PERFORMANCE, ERROR, OMISSION, INTERRUPTION, DEFECT, DELAY IN OPERATION OR TRANSMISSION, COMPUTER VIRUS OR LINE OR SYSTEM FAILURE (INCLUDING LOSS PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OR DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, AND DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM INACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION OR INCONVENIENCE, DELAY, OR LOSS OF THE USE OF THE SITE).

NETCE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE CONTENT OF THIS SITE IN ANY WAY, AT ANY TIME, FOR ANY REASON, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH CHANGES.

THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS APPLY WHETHER THE ALLEGED LIABILITY IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BASIS, EVEN IF NETCE OR ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

BECAUSE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, NETCE’S LIABILITY IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless NetCE, its respective successors, assigns, affiliates, distributors, licensees and their past and present officers, directors and employees, representatives, and agents from and against any suit, claim, liability, or proceeding in connection with any third party claim due to or arising out of your violation of these Terms and Conditions.

10. Severability and Integration

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and NetCE regarding the use of this Site, superceding any prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals between you and NetCE. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

11. Termination

You acknowledge and agree that NetCE, in its sole and absolute discretion, may, without notice to you, suspend or terminate your use of, or access to all or part of this Site, and remove and discard any information or Content or any of the Site, for any reason. You further agree that NetCE shall not be liable to you or to any other person as a result of any such suspension or termination.

12. Governing Law and Forum

These Terms and Conditions along with NetCE’s Privacy Policy shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, excluding its conflict of law rules. You expressly consent and agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts located in California. The parties hereby waive any and all rights to a trial by jury. Any cause of action by you with respect to the Site, the Privacy Policy, or any Content or related services must be instituted within six (6) months after the cause of action arose or shall be forever waived and barred.