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These terms and conditions of use apply to and govern your use of the EPA
Web site (the "Site"). Your use of the Site signifies your agreement to be
bound by these terms and conditions. If you do not agree to be bound by
these terms and conditions of use, you may not access or otherwise use the
Site.
License to Use the Site
EPA grants you a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access,
use and display the Site and the materials thereon for your personal use
only, provided that you comply fully with these terms and conditions of
use. You shall not interface or attempt to interfere with the operation of
the Site in any way through any means or device including, but not limited
to, spamming, hacking, and uploading computer viruses or time bombs, or
the means expressly prohibited by any provision of these terms and
conditions of use.
Changes to Terms and Conditions
EPA
reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or
remove any portion of these terms and conditions of use, in whole or in
part, at any time. Changes in these terms and conditions of use will be
effective when posted. You agree to review these terms and conditions of
use periodically to be aware of any changes. Your continued use of the
Site after any changes to these terms and conditions of use are posted
will be considered acceptance of those changes.
Change to Site or Content
EPA
shall have the right for any reason, in its sole discretion, to terminate,
change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the Site, including but not
limited to content, features, or hours of availability.
EPA may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict
your access to parts or the entire Site without notice or liability.
Monitoring, Editing and Disclosure of User Material
You
agree that EPA has the right, but not the obligation, to monitor all
material on the Site at any time for any reason in its sole discretion to
determine compliance with these terms and conditions of use and any other
operating rules that EPA may establish from time to time. Notwithstanding
this right of EPA, we do not and cannot review all materials posted to the
Site by users. EPA reserves the right at all times to edit, disclose,
refuse to post, request removal of or remove any material or information
as may be necessary to comply with any law, regulation or government or
agency request or if, in EPA's sole discretion, such materials are
objectionable or in violation of these terms and conditions of use.
Indemnification
You
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless EPA, and all its officers,
directors, owners, agents, employees, content providers, affiliates,
licensors and licensees (collectively, the "Indemnified Parties") from and
against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, and claims and all fees,
costs, expenses, of any kind related thereto (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by the Indemnified
Parties in connection with any claim arising out of, based upon or
resulting from your use of the Site.
EPA reserves the right, at its own expense, to assume the exclusive
defence and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by
you and you shall not in any event settle any matter without the written
consent of EPA.
Links to Other Web Sites
The Site
contains links and pointers to the other related World Wide Web Internet
sites, resources, and sponsors of the Site. Links to and from any site to
other party sites, maintained by third parties, do not constitute an
endorsement by EPA or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates or any third
party resources or their contents. Links do not imply that EPA or the Site
sponsors are affiliated or associated with or are legally authorized to
use any trademark, logo or copyright symbol of EPA or any of its
affiliates. You should direct any concerns regarding any external link to
its site administrator or webmaster. EPA does not represent or endorse the
accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement, or other
information displayed or distributed through the Site. You acknowledge
that any reliance upon any such opinion, advice, statement, memorandum, or
information shall be at your sole risk. EPA reserves the right, in its
sole discretion, to correct any errors or omissions in any portion of the
Site.
Disclaimer of Warranties and Damages; Limitations of Liability
THE
SITE, INCLUDING ALL CONTENT, SOFTWARE, FUNCTIONS, MATERIALS AND
INFORMATION MADE AVAILABLE ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE, IS PROVIDED ON
AN "AS IS" "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF
ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
NEITHER EPA NOR ITS CONTENT PROVIDERS WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS, FEATURES
OR CONTENT CONTAINED IN THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE, THAT
DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT ANY OTHER SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES
IT AVAILABLE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; NOR DO THEY
MAKE ANY WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF
THE SITE, THE CONTENT THEREOF, THE MATERIALS, INFORMATION AND FUNCTIONS
MADE ACCESSIBLE BY THE SOFTWARE USED ON OR ACCESSED THROUGH THE SITE, ANY
PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR HYPERTEXT LINKS TO THIRD PARTIES OR FOR ANY BREACH
OF SECURITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRANSMISSION OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION
THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY LINKED SITE. EPA AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND
AFFILIATES MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE USE OF THE
SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE CONTENT AND ANY ERRORS CONTAINED
THEREIN UNDER ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO EPA'S NEGLIGENCE. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE SITE OR ANY
MATERIALS ON THE SITE, YOUR SOLE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.
CERTAIN
CONTENT MAY BE CONSIDERED OBJECTIONABLE BY INDIVIDUAL USERS AND USERS MUST
EXERCISE THEIR DISCRETION IN USING AND ALLOWING MINORS OR OTHERS TO USE
THE SITE.
UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL EPA, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES OR CONTENT PROVIDERS
BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARE
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE
CONTENT, MATERIALS AND FUNCTIONS IN THE SITE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
LOSS OF REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR LOST BUSINESS, EVEN IF SUCH
ENTITIES OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE THEREOF HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OR
LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION
OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
No Responsibility for Transmitted Material
You
acknowledge that transmissions to and from this Site are not confidential
and your Communications may be read or intercepted by others. You
acknowledge that by submitting Communications to EPA or the Site, no
confidential, fiduciary, and contractually implied or other relationship
is created between you and EPA or any EPA affiliate or subsidiary other
than pursuant to these terms and conditions of use. EPA shall not be
responsible for the payment of any monies to any party in connection with
EPA use of Communications submitted by you to the Site.
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