Terms and Conditions of Use


Overview

The following are terms of a legal agreement between you and Hampton Roads Business Education Collaborative (HRBEC). By accessing, browsing, or using this Web site, 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, please do not use this Web site.

HRBEC may, without notice to you, at any time revise these Terms of Use and any other information contained in this Web site by updating this posting. HRBEC may also make improvements or changes in the programs described in this site at any time without notice.

General

This Web site contains proprietary notices and copyright information, the terms of which must be observed and followed. Please see the tab entitled “Copyright and trademark information” for related information.

This site and all content in this site may not be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, distributed, or used for the creation of derivative works without HRBEC's prior written consent, except that HRBEC grants you non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited permission to access and display the Web pages within this site, solely on your computer and for your personal, non-commercial use of this Web site. This permission is conditioned on your not modifying the content displayed on this site, your keeping intact all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary notices, and your acceptance of any terms, conditions, and notices accompanying the content or otherwise set forth in this site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any software and other materials that are made available for downloading, access, or other use from this site with their own license terms, conditions, and notices will be governed by such terms, conditions, and notices.

Your failure to comply with the terms, conditions, and notices on this site will result in automatic termination of any rights granted to you, without prior notice, and you must immediately destroy all copies of downloaded materials in your possession or control. Except for the limited permission in the preceding paragraph, HRBEC does not grant you any express or implied rights or licenses under any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other proprietary or intellectual property rights. You may not mirror any of the content from this site on another Web site or in any other media.

Certain disclaimers

Information on this Web site is not promised or guaranteed to be correct, current, or complete, and this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. HRBEC assumes no responsibility (and expressly disclaims responsibility) for updating this site to keep information current or to ensure the accuracy or completeness of any posted information. Accordingly, you should confirm the accuracy and completeness of all posted information before making any decision related to any services, products, or other matters described in this site.

HRBEC provides no assurances that any reported problems will be resolved by HRBEC, even if HRBEC elects to provide information with the goal of addressing a problem.

Confidential information

HRBEC does not want to receive confidential or proprietary information from you through our Web site. Please note that any information or material sent to HRBEC will be deemed NOT to be confidential. By sending HRBEC any information or material, you grant HRBEC an unrestricted, irrevocable license to copy, reproduce, publish, upload, post, transmit, distribute, publicly display, perform, modify, create derivative works from, and otherwise freely use, those materials or information. You also agree that HRBEC 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. Personally-identifiable information that you submit to HRBEC for the purpose of receiving products or services will be handled in accordance with our privacy policies. Please see the tab entitled “Privacy” for information regarding HRBEC’s privacy policies.
Global availability

Information HRBEC publishes on the World Wide Web may contain references or cross references to HRBEC programs that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that HRBEC intends to announce or make available such programs in your country.

Business relationships

This Web site may provide links or references to non-HRBEC Web sites and resources. HRBEC makes no representations, warranties, or other commitments whatsoever about any non-HRBEC Web sites or third-party resources that may be referenced, accessible from, or linked to any HRBEC site. A link to a non-HRBEC Web site does not mean that HRBEC endorses the content or use of such Web site or its owner. In addition, HRBEC is not a party to or responsible for any transactions you may enter into with third parties, even if you learn of such parties (or use a link to such parties) from an HRBEC site. Accordingly, you acknowledge and agree that HRBEC is not responsible for the availability of such external sites or resources, and is not responsible or liable for any content, services, products, or other materials on or available from those sites or resources.

When you access a non-HRBEC Web site, even one that may contain the HRBEC-logo, please understand that it is independent from HRBEC, and that HRBEC does not control the content on that Web site. It is up to you to take precautions to protect yourself from viruses, worms, trojan horses, and other potentially destructive programs, and to protect your information as you deem appropriate.

Linking to this site

All links to this Web site must be approved in writing by HRBEC, except that HRBEC consents to links in which the link and the pages that are activated by the link do not: (a) create frames around any page on this Web site or use other techniques that alter in any way the visual presentation or appearance of any content within this site; (b) misrepresent your relationship with HRBEC; (c) imply that HRBEC approves or endorses you, your Web site, or your service or product offerings; and (d) present false or misleading impressions about HRBEC or otherwise damage the goodwill associated with the HRBEC name or trademarks. As a further condition to being permitted to link to this site, you agree that HRBEC may at any time, in its sole discretion, terminate permission to link to this Web site. In such event, you agree to immediately remove all links to this Web site and to cease using any HRBEC trademark.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL HRBEC BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER RELATED TO OR ARISING FROM THIS WEB SITE OR ANY USE OF THIS WEB SITE, OR OF ANY SITE OR RESOURCE LINKED TO, REFERENCED, OR ACCESSED THROUGH THIS WEB SITE, OR FOR THE USE OR DOWNLOADING OF, OR ACCESS TO, ANY MATERIALS, INFORMATION, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOST SAVINGS OR LOSS OF PROGRAMS OR OTHER DATA, EVEN IF HRBEC IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS EXCLUSION AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORIES.

Additional or different terms, conditions, and notices may apply to specific information, and programs offered through this Web site. In the event of any conflict, such additional or different terms, conditions, and notices will prevail over these Terms of Use. Please see the applicable agreement or notice.
 
Dan Bell
Hampton Roads Business Education Collaborative

Telephone:  +1 757 579 7105
eMail: DanBell@hrbec.org