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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE - GK-12 web pages under the University of Texas Marine Science Institute
The use of the web site (the "Web Site") is subject to the terms and conditions stated herein. Use of the Web Site constitutes an agreement by you, the user, that your use is governed by these terms and conditions. In addition, when using particular GK-12 services, you will be subject to any guidelines or rules applicable to such services which may be posted from time to time.
Ownership of Copyrights/Usage Restrictions
The works of authorship contained in this Web Site, including but not limited to all design, text and images, are owned, except as otherwise expressly stated, by GK-12 ("UTMSI GK-12 Program") or its licensors. The entire contents of this Web Site are protected by United States' and worldwide copyright laws and treaty provisions.
In accordance with these terms, except as stated above, you and other Web Site users may not:
- Copy, reproduce, modify, use, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way material from the Web Site.
- Copy, modify or display trademarks, names or logos appearing on this Web Site in any way without GK-12's express written permission.
- Redeliver any of the pages, text, images or other content of this Web Site using "framing" technology without GK-12's express written permission.
Software
If you download software from this Web Site, the software, including all files, images contained in or generated by the software, and accompanying data (together, the "Software") are deemed to be licensed to you by GK-12. Neither title nor intellectual property rights are transferred to you, but remain with FAML and or its licensors, who owns full and complete title. You may not resell, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise convert the Software to a human perceivable form and you agree that the Software contains information that is confidential to FAML and its licensors and shall not make such confidential information available to any third partiesSome software from this site may be subject to export controls imposed by the United States and may not be downloaded or otherwise exported or reexported: (a) into (or to a national or resident of) any country to which the U.S. has placed an embargo, including without limitation, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria, or Yugoslavia; (b) to everyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals list, or (c) the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders. If you download or use the Software, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, or under the control of, or a national of any such country or on any such list.
Disclaimer; No Warranty
The factual information contained in this Web Site, is obtained from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. FAML makes no guarantee or warranty, express or implied, as to the reliability, accuracy, timeliness or completeness of that information and is not responsible for any errors or omissions therein, whether caused by the source of the information or FAML. All factual and other information, including any opinions, accessible through the Web Site are provided on an "AS IS, AS AVAILABLE" basis without warranty of any kind and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. FAML is not responsible in any way for any loss that results from the use of the factual information, including but not limited to any lost profits or direct, indirect, special, consequential, compensatory or incidental damage. No advice or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from FAML or through or from this Web Site shall create any warranty.
Limitation of Liability
You expressly understand and agree that FAML will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including, without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses (even if FAML has been advised of the possibility of such damages), resulting from: (i) the use or the inability to use the Web Site; (ii) unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data; or (iii) any other matter relating to the Web Site.
Linkage/Advertising
You may, through hypertext or other computer links, gain access to third parties sites on the World Wide Web which are not related to or maintained by FAML. Links to third party sites do not imply partnerships, relationships or affiliations with such third parties and FAML takes no responsibility for the content therein, regardless of whether the link is provided by FAML or a third party. No judgment or warranty is made with respect to the accuracy, timeliness, or suitability of the content of any web site to which the Web Site may link, including information on such other web site regarding FAML. By providing access to other web sites, GK-12 is not endorsing the products and services provided by any web site's sponsoring organization. Linking to this Web Site is prohibited without GK-12's express written consent. This limited license expressly prohibits the framing of GK-12's content in any way or any other activity that may create a misimpression or confusion among users with respect to sponsorship or affiliation.
Visitor Privacy
GK-12 values your right to privacy and takes care to keep your personal identifying, company identifying and security information safe, secure and confidential. Complete information on how we collect, gather, and identify information during your visit to our marketing website, can be found by visiting GK-12’s Privacy Policy at privacy.asp.
Confidentiality Policy
To the extent a password is provided to you for access to a portion of the Web Site, you agree to keep your password confidential and to notify GK-12 promptly if such password is lost or stolen or if you become aware of unauthorized use of such password. You acknowledge that you are fully responsible for all activities that occur under your password.
Operation of the Web Site
GK-12 will use reasonable commercial efforts to keep this Web Site available for access on a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week basis, subject to scheduled downtime for maintenance purposes, unscheduled maintenance and systems outages. There are no assurances, however, that access will be available at all times and uninterrupted. Further, GK-12 does not warrant that the operation of this Web Site will be error-free, that defects will be corrected, or that this Web Site or the servers that make it available are free from viruses or other harmful components.
Web Site Security
You are prohibited from violating or attempting to violate the security of the Web Site, including, without limitation, (a) accessing data not intended for your viewing or logging into a server or account which you are not authorized to access, (b) attempting to probe, scan or test the vulnerability of a system or network or to breach security or authentication measures without proper authorization or (c) attempting to interfere with service to any user, host or network. Violations of system or network security may result in civil or criminal liability. GK-12 will investigate occurrences which may involve such violations and may involve, and cooperate with, law enforcement authorities in prosecuting users who are involved in such violations.
Enforcement of Terms and Conditions
GK-12 makes no representation that content provided is applicable or appropriate for use in all locations. These terms and conditions are governed and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the State of Virginia, United States of America, notwithstanding any principles of conflicts of law. If you take legal action relating to these terms, you agree to file such action only in the state and federal courts located in the State of Virginia. If any part of these terms and conditions is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that part will be deemed severable and will not affect the validity and enforceability of remaining provisions.
Amendments and Modifications
GK-12 reserves the right to amend the information, services, and/or content of this Web Site, including that related to career opportunities and benefits, at any time without prior notice. The information and materials contained in this Web Site, and the terms and conditions of the access to and use of such information and materials, are subject to change without notice. We suggest that you check these terms periodically for changes. These terms can be accessed from the link at the bottom of our Web Site pages. If you use this Web Site after we post changes to the terms, you accept the changed terms. GK-12 expressly reserves the right to monitor any and all use of this Web Site.
Trademarks
All trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, graphical icons and other commercial or product designations (and all parts therof) are trademarks or service marks of GK-12, Inc., and its licensors and may not be copied, used or displayed without the prior written consent of GK-12.
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