Websites Terms of Use
The following Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and Management Systems International, LLC and the Standards Institute (“Company(s)”(s),).
The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, these “Terms of Use”), govern your access to and use of msi-international.com and theStandards Institute.com, including any content, functionality and services offered on or through msi-international.com and theStandards Institute.com (the “Websites”), whether as a guest or a registered user.
Please read the Terms of Use carefully before you start to use the Websites. By using the Websites or by clicking to accept or agree to the Terms of Use when this option is made available to you, you accept and agree to be bound and abide by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy, incorporated herein by reference. If you do not want to agree to these Terms of Use including the agreements incorporated by reference herein, you must not access or use the Websites.
This Websites is offered and available to users who are 18 years of age or older. By using this Websites, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with the Company(s) and meet all of the foregoing eligibility requirements. If you do not meet all of these requirements, you must not access or use the Websites.
1. Changes To the Terms Of Use
We may revise and update these Terms of Use from time to time in our sole discretion. All changes are effective immediately when we post them, and apply to all access to and use of the Websites thereafter. Your continued use of the Websites following the posting of revised Terms of Use means that you accept and agree to the changes. You are expected to check this page from time to time so you are aware of any changes, as they are binding on you.
2. Privacy
Your use of the Websites(s) is also subject to the Company(s)s’ Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Websites and informs users of our data collection practices. Your agreement to the Privacy Policy is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.
3. Disclaimer
Your use of the Websites is also subject to the Company(s)s’ Disclaimer. Please review our Disclaimer, which also governs the Websites and informs users of various limitations regarding the information provided on the Websites. Your agreement to the Disclaimer is hereby incorporated into these Terms of Use.
4. Accessing The Websites And Account Security
We reserve the right to withdraw or amend this Websites and any service or material we provide on the Websites in our sole discretion without notice. We will not be liable if for any reason all or any part of the Websites is unavailable at any time or for any period. From time to time, we may restrict access to some parts of the Websites, or the entire Websites, to users, including registered users.
To access the Websites or some of the resources it offers, you may be asked to provide certain registration details or other information. It is a condition of your use of the Websites and any resources downloaded from the Websites that all the information you provide on the Websites is correct, current, and complete. You agree that all information you provide to register with this Websites or otherwise, including but not limited to through the use of any interactive features on the Websites, is governed by our Privacy Policy, and you consent to all actions we take with respect to your information consistent with our Privacy Policy.
If you choose, or are provided with, a user name, password or any other piece of information as part of our security procedures, you must treat such information as confidential, and you must not disclose it to any other person or entity. You also acknowledge that your account is personal to you and agree not to provide any other person with access to this Websites or portions of it using your user name, password or other security information. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized access to or use of your user name or password or any other breach of security. You also agree to ensure that you exit from your account at the end of each session. You should use particular caution when accessing your account from a public or shared computer so that others are not able to view or record your password or other personal information.
We have the right to disable any user name, password or other identifier, whether chosen by you or provided by us, at any time in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms of Use.
5. No Unlawful Or Prohibited Use And Intellectual Property
You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Websites and the resources available for download from the Websites strictly in accordance with these Terms of Use.
As a condition of your use of the Websites, you warrant to the Company(s) that you will not use the Websites or any of the resources available for download from the Websites for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Websites or any of the resources available for download from the Websites in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Websites or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Websites. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Websites.
All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Websites, is the property of the Company(s) or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto.
You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Websites or any of the resources available for download from the Websites.
The Company(s) content is not for resale. Your use of the Websites or any of the resources available for download from the Websites does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your individual use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of the Company(s) and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of the Company(s) or our licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms.
The Company(s) name, the Company(s) logo, the Company(s) slogan, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of the Company(s) or its affiliates or licensors. You must not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Company(s). All other names, logos, product and service names, designs and slogans on this Websites are the trademarks of their respective owners.
6. Ownership of Intellectual Product
Courses, Subscription and Solutions are the result of over 20 years of research, development and experience. Buyers have the right to use and have no ownership rights nor are allowed to forward to any other entities that are not the purchases. Companys’ owned materials have complete rights and no assignment are allowed.
The term “Work Product” means any deliverable or invention purchased, whether or not patentable, and all related know-how, designs, mask works, trademarks, formulae, processes, manufacturing techniques, trade secrets, ideas, artwork, software or other copyrightable or patentable works. Courses, intellectual and Solutions shall be the sole and exclusive property of Company(s) and buyers shall not have any equitable or legal interest in such rights whatsoever. In connection therewith, buyers hereby represents and warrants that no part of the Work Product shall contain, use, reproduce or require any intellectual property rights of a third party or otherwise infringe such party’s rights.
Covenant not to Transfer. For the sake of clarity, given that the Company(s) shall own all Work Product exclusively, buyers hereby covenants and agrees that he shall not, either directly or indirectly, reproduce, transfer or otherwise use the Work Product or any part thereof for another customer or otherwise, other than for purposes of use.
7. For Educational And Informational Purposes Only
As set forth more fully in the Disclaimer, the information contained on this Websites and the resources available for download through this Websites are for educational and informational purposes only. The information contained on this Websites and the resources available for download through this Websites is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as legal, financial, tax, medical, health, or any other professional advice.
8. Accuracy And Personal Responsibility
As set forth more fully in the Disclaimer, we have done our best to ensure that the information provided on this Websites and the resources available for download are accurate and provide valuable information, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information. Neither the Company(s) nor any of its owners or employees shall be held liable or responsible for any errors or omissions on this Websites or for any damage you may suffer as a result of failing to seek competent advice from a professional who is familiar with your situation.
By using this Websites, you accept personal responsibility for the results of your actions. You agree to take full responsibility for any harm or damage you suffer as a result of the use, or non-use, of the information available on this Websites or the resources available for download from this Websites. You agree to use judgment and conduct due diligence before taking any actions or implementing any plans or policy suggested or recommended on this Websites.
9. No Guarantees As To Results
As set forth more fully in the Disclaimer, you agree that the Company(s) has not made any guarantees about the results of taking any action, whether recommended on this Websites or not. The Company(s) provides educational and informational resources that are intended to help users of this Websites succeed. You nevertheless recognize that your ultimate success or failure will be the result of your own efforts, your particular situation, and innumerable other circumstances beyond the control and/or knowledge of the Company(s).
You also recognize that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Thus, the results obtained by others – whether clients of the Company(s) or otherwise – applying the principles set out in this Websites are no guarantee that you or any other person or entity will be able to obtain similar results.
10. Email And Other Electronic Communications
Visiting the Websites or sending emails to the Company(s) constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Websites, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing.
We would be pleased to communicate with you by e-mail, and there are various places on this Websites that provide you the ability to send an electronic communication to the Company(s). Any such email or other electronic communication, however, does not create a business relationship or any contractual relationship. As set forth more fully in our Privacy Policy, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that any communications remain confidential, but we cannot guarantee the security of such communications and cannot guarantee that we would not be required to disclose such communications as a result of a court order.
11. Use Of Communication Services
The Websites may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, blog comment sections and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, “Communication Services”), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service.
By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not: defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others; publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information; upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents; upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another’s computer; advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages; conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters; download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner; falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded, restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services; violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service; harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent; violate any applicable laws or regulations.
The Company(s) has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, the Company(s) reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. The Company(s) reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.
The Company(s) reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in the Company(s)s’ sole discretion.
Always use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself in any Communication Service. The Company(s) does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, the Company(s) specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized the Company(s) spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of the Company(s).
Materials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you upload the materials.
12. Materials Provided To The Websites
The Company(s) does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to the Websites (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Websites or our associated services (collectively “Submissions”). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you are granting the Company(s), our affiliated companies, and necessary sub-licensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate, and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.
No compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. The Company(s) is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in the Company(s)s’ sole discretion.
By posting, uploading, inputting, providing, or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.
13. Links To Third Party Websites And Services
The Websites may contain links to other Websites (“Linked Websites”). The Linked Websites are not under the control of the Company(s) and the Company(s) is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Websites, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Websites, or any changes or updates to a Linked Websites. The Company(s) is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Company(s) of the Websites or any association with its operators.
Certain services made available via the Websites are delivered by third-party Websites and organizations. By using any product, service, or functionality originating from the Websites, you hereby acknowledge and consent that the Company(s) may share such information and data with any third party with whom the Company(s) has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of the Websites’ users and customers.
14. Use Of Templates And Forms
The Company(s) provides various templates and/or forms for download and/or sale on this Websites. The Company(s) grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our templates and/or forms for your own personal or internal business use. Except as otherwise provided, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the templates and/or forms in any manner, except for modifications in filling out the templates and/or forms for your authorized use.
By ordering or downloading Forms, you agree that the Forms you purchase or download may only be used by you for your personal or business use and may not be sold or redistributed without the express written consent of the Company(s).
15. Use of Paid Courses, Solutions, Programs, and Associated Material
The Company(s) from time-to-time provides various courses, programs, and associated material for sale on this Websites. The Company(s) grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our courses, programs, and associated material (collectively the “Courses”) for your own personal or internal business use. Except as otherwise provided, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Courses in any manner.
By ordering or participating in Courses, you agree that the Courses you purchase or download may only be used by you for your personal or business use and may not be sold or redistributed without the express written consent of the Company(s).
By ordering or participating in Courses and/or Solutions, you further agree that you shall not create any derivative work based upon the Courses and you shall not offer any competing products or services based upon any information contained in the Courses.
16. Use Of Free Downloadable Content
The Company(s) provides various resources on this Websites, which users may access by providing an e-mail address. The Company(s) grants you a limited, personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use our resources provided in exchange for an email address (the “Freemium Content”) for your own personal or internal business use. Except as otherwise provided, you acknowledge and agree that you have no right to modify, edit, copy, reproduce, create derivative works of, reverse engineer, alter, enhance or in any way exploit any of the Freemium Content in any manner.
By downloading the Freemium Content, you agree that the Fremium Content you download may only be used by you for your personal or business use and may not be sold or redistributed without the express written consent of the Company(s).
By downloading the Freemium Content, you further agree that you shall not create any derivative work based upon the Freemium Content and you shall not offer any competing products or services based upon any information contained in the Freemium Content.
17. Guests
The Company(s) may, from time to time, provide information from a third party in the form of a podcast guest interview, interview on other platform, guest blog post, or other medium. The Company(s) does not control the information provided by such third-party guests, is not responsible for investigating the truth of any information provided, and cannot guarantee the veracity of any statements made by such guests.
Individuals who agree to appear as guests on any podcast offered by the Company(s) agree to transfer all intellectual property rights they may have in any such interviews to the Company(s) and further provide a license to any rights they are unable to assign.
18. Cancellation
Certain of the Companys’ products and services are offered on an ongoing basis with a monthly or yearly subscription. Courses/ and or Solutions may be cancelled up until payment has been processed. Once payment has been processed, the buyer is responsible for payment. Users may cancel by emailing [email protected]
Your subscription shall be terminated immediately upon cancellation, and you shall not receive any refund. You shall not be charged after a cancellation.]
19. Payment
All payments are due upon receipt via website payment options. If a payment is not received or payment method is declined, the buyer forfeits the ownership of any items purchased. If no payment is received, no items will be shipped, as applicable for solutions and courses that are provided.
20. Shipping Policies
Shipping, as applicable will be paid for by the buyer in the amount agreed upon by the seller at the time of purchase. If an item is lost during shipping, the total cost of item, including shipping, will be refunded to the buyer by the seller. Shipping costs may double if shipping internationally. If an item is damaged during shipping, seller will not be held responsible.
21. Money Back Guarantee
For the sale of certain products, the Company(s) provides a money-back guarantee. That money-back guarantee is governed by the following terms, except to the extent that the terms of a specific product or service provide otherwise.
With respect to any purchase, you must request your money back within 10 days of the purchase. You may request your money back by emailing [email protected]. That email must contain information about the product you purchased, the date of the purchase, and the email and name associated with any such purchase. You must also demonstrate that you have attempted to implement the program without success. To meet this requirement, you must complete at least 1 quiz, worksheets and/or tasks lists as appropriate to courses and online solutions purchased.
Upon determining that you are entitled to a refund pursuant to this policy, the Company(s) will promptly issue an instruction to its payment processor to issue the refund. The Company(s) does not control its payment processor and will not be able to expedite any refunds.
If you receive a refund of any purchase through this money-back guarantee, that shall immediately terminate any and all licenses granted you to use the material provided to you under these Terms of Use or any other agreement. You shall immediately cease using the material and shall destroy all copies of the information provided to you, including without limitation: video recordings, audio recordings, forms, template documents, slide shows, membership areas, social media groups limited to paying members, and other resources.
Any customer may redeem a money-back guarantee from the Company(s) only once regardless of how many products and/or services the customer purchases. In other words, after a customer has received a refund for any one product under this money-back guarantee, that customer shall not be entitled to a refund as to any other product or service purchased from the Company(s).
22. Complaints
Any complaints about Courses, Subscriptions and/or Solutions or sellers may be sent to our support team: [email protected] or (888) 914-9141. There is no guarantee of a resolution. Each case will be looked at individually, and the seller will be in contact as well.
23. Refunds
All sales are final, and the Company(s) does not offer any money-back guarantees. You recognize and agree that you shall not be entitled to a refund for any purchase under any circumstances. Except for Courses and/or Solutions are entitled to be refunded or returned based a written submitted complaint. If a Course and/or Solutions are damaged during shipping, a replacement item will be sent free of charge. If an item is unsatisfactory, a written explanation is needed before the item may be considered for a refund. Buyer must take into account the description of the item before requesting a refund. If the item matches the description by the seller and the buyer is unsatisfied, seller is not responsible for refund. Exchanges are granted on a case-by-case basis.
24. No Warranties
THE COMPANY(S) MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OR OPERATION OF THIS WEBSITES. THE COMPANY(S) FURTHER MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE INFORMATION, CONTENTS, MATERIALS, DOCUMENTS, PROGRAMS, PRODUCTS, BOOKS, OR SERVICES INCLUDED ON OR THROUGH THIS WEBSITES. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE LAW, THE COMPANY(S) DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
25. Legalities
The seller is not responsible for any health or safety concerns once the buyer has received the item. If any harm is incurred from the items purchased by the buyer, the seller shares no responsibility
26. Limitation of Liability
YOU AGREE TO ABSOLVE THE COMPANY(S) OF ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR LOSS THAT YOU OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY ASSOCIATED WITH YOU MAY SUFFER OR INCUR AS A RESULT OF USE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITES AND/OR THE RESOURCES YOU MAY DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITES. YOU AGREE THAT THE COMPANY(S) SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY TYPE OF DAMAGES, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EQUITABLE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS OR DAMAGES FOR USE OF THIS WEBSITES.
THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WEBSITES MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. THE COMPANY(S) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE WEBSITES AT ANY TIME.
THE COMPANY(S) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE WEBSITES FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. THE COMPANY(S) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY(S) AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE WEBSITES, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE WEBSITES OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE WEBSITES, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE WEBSITES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE COMPANY(S) OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE WEBSITES, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE WEBSITES.
27. Arbitration
You hereby expressly waive any and all claims you may have, now or in the future, arising out of or relating to this Websites, the Company(s), any and all contracts you enter into with the Company(s), and any and all of the Company(s)s’ products and services.
To the extent that you attempt to assert any such claim, you hereby expressly agree to present such claim only through binding arbitration to occur in Carlsbad, CA. You further agree to and do hereby waive any right to class arbitration and agree, instead, to conduct an arbitration related solely to any individual claims you and/or any entity related to you asserts against the Company(s). To the fullest extent permissible by law, you further agree that you shall be responsible for all costs associated with initiating the arbitration and for the administration of the arbitration.
28. Dispute Resolution
You hereby expressly waive any and all claims you may have, now or in the future, arising out of or relating to this Websites, the Company(s), any and all contracts you enter into with the Company(s), and any and all of the Company(s)s’ products and services. To the extent that you attempt to assert any such claim, you hereby expressly agree to present such claim only in the state or federal courts that are geographically nearest to Carlsbad, CA.
29. International Users
The Service is controlled, operated and administered by the Company(s) from our offices within the USA. If you access the Service from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Company(s) Content accessed through the Websites in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations.
30. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company(s), its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Websites or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. The Company(s) reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with the Company(s) in asserting any available defenses.
31. Termination And Access Restriction
The Company(s) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Websites and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, and you hereby consent to resolve any and all disputes arising under or related to this Websites or the Terms of Use pursuant to the [Arbitration/Dispute Resolution] Clause above. Use of the Websites is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section.
32. No Joint Venture Or Other Relationship
You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and the Company(s) as a result of this agreement or use of the Websites. The Company(s)s’ performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of the Company(s)s’ right to comply with governmental, court, and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Websites or information provided to or gathered by the Company(s) with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect.
33. Entire Agreement
Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement, along with the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer, constitutes the entire agreement between the user and the Company(s) with respect to the Websites and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and the Company(s) with respect to the Websites. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English.
34. Changes to Terms
The Company(s) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which the Websites is offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. The Company(s) encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.
Contact Us
The Company(s) welcomes your questions or comments regarding the Terms:
Management Systems International, LLC & the Standards Institute
300 Carlsbad Village Dr. Ste 108A #421
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Email Address: [email protected]
Effective as of 5/11/2020
