TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The following are terms of a legal agreement between you and World Trade Centers Illinois (WTCI). By accessing, browsing and/or using WTCI OnLine [ http://www.wtcillinois.org ], you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree, to be bound by these terms and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including export and re-export control laws and regulations. If you do not agree to these terms, do not use this Web site.

Copyright and Trade Mark Notices; Restrictions on Use

World Trade Center and WTC are registered service/trademarks. TradeCard is a registered service mark. World Trade Centers Illinois logo is a registered mark. This Web site may contain other proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must be observed and followed.

By furnishing information, the WTCI does not grant, nor should the information, text, graphics, software, and other content that make up this Web site (“Content”) be construed as conferring, any license or right under any patent, copyright, trademark or other intellectual property rights of WTCI or any third party. You may not sell, redistribute or reproduce any software that you download from this Web site, including all files and images contained in or generated by the software.

Disclaimer of Accuracy of Content

Content on this Web site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Content may be changed or updated without notice. WTCI may also make improvements and/or changes in the products and/or the programs described in the Content at any time without notice.

WTCI makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Content or any information otherwise provided by WTCI, and use of such Content or information is at the recipient's own risk. WTCI provides no assurances that any reported problems may be resolved with the use of any Content or information that WTCI provides.

Unsolicited Submissions

WTCI does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our Web site. Please note that any information or material sent to WTCI will be deemed NOT to be confidential. By sending WTCI any information or material, you grant WTCI an unrestricted, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, display, perform, modify, transmit and distribute those materials or information, and you also agree that WTCI is free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques that you send us for any purpose. However, we will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) we obtain your permission to use your name; or (b) we first notify you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of this site will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law. You can learn more about WTCI privacy practices on the Web.

Business Relationships

WTCI makes no representations whatsoever about any other Web site which you may access through this one. When you access a non-WTCI Web site, even one that may contain the WTCI-logo, please understand that it is independent from WTCI, and that WTCI has no control over, and is not responsible for, the privacy practices of, the Content on, or availability of access to, that Web site. In addition, a link to a non-WTCI Web site does not mean that WTCI endorses or accepts any responsibility for the Content, or the use, of such Web site. It is up to you to take precautions to ensure that whatever you select for your use is free of such items as viruses, worms, trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature.

Global Availability

The Content WTCI publishes on the World Wide Web may contain references or cross references to WTCI products, programs and services that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that WTCI intends to announce such products, programs or services in your country. Consult your local WTCI business contact for information regarding the products, programs and services which may be available to you. By accessing this Web site and its Contents, you represent and warrant that you will comply with any applicable local laws.

Disclaimers and Limitations of Liability

WTCI makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to WTCI OnLine and its Content, including, but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to WTCI OnLine or its Content.

WTCI, its agents and affiliates, shall not be liable to you or to any other party for any indirect, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, however caused, arising out of or in connection with this service and/or the failure of the WTCI OnLine, including failures in transmission, transmission errors or errors in message or material processing, or loss of material, even if WTCI has been advised of the possibility of such damages, including without limitation, lost profits. In no event shall the aggregate liability of WTCI, its agents and affiliates to you or to any other party for damages, direct or otherwise arising out of or in connection with this service, regardless of the cause or form of action, exceed the amount paid by customer for its use of WTCI OnLine.

WTCI's obligations with respect to its products and services are governed solely by the agreements under which they are provided. If you obtain a product or service from WTCI off this web site that is provided without an agreement, that product or service is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties whatsoever, express or implied, and your use of that product or service is at your own risk.

IN NO EVENT WILL WTCI BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR OTHER CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR ON ANY OTHER HYPER LINKED WEB SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA ON YOUR INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF WE ARE EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED BY WTCI ON AN "AS IS" BASIS ONLY. WTCI PROVIDES NO REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

Governing Law

This agreement is governed by, and to be interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein. Any cause of action you may have arising from this agreement shall be resolved within the State of New York and according to its laws and regulations, and must be commenced within one (1) year after the claim or cause of action arises, or such claim or cause of action is barred. You agree to indemnify WTCI for any claims of damages resulting from your failure to abide by these terms and conditions.

WTCI may at any time revise these terms by updating this posting. By using this Web site, you agree to be bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to determine the then current terms to which you are bound.