Corporate Development Institute

Website Terms-of-Use Agreement

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The following terms and conditions govern your use of this website (the "Site") of Corporate Development ("CDI"), and any services contained therein. Unless otherwise noted, all information, text, articles, data, images, documents, software or other materials (collectively hereinafter referred to as the "Materials") contained on any page within this Site are copyrighted by CDI or a third party (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Copyright Holder").

1. Disclaimers and Limitation on Liability

(A) DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. THE CONTENTS OF THIS SITE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE MATERIALS, ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," AND CDI MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO THIS SITE OR ITS CONTENTS. CDI DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

(B) DISCLAIMER OF ACCURACY. CDI does not represent or warrant that the information accessible via this Site is accurate, complete or current. This Site could contain typographical errors or technical inaccuracies. CDI reserves the right to add to, change or delete its content or any part thereof without notice. Any price or availability information is subject to change without notice. Additionally, this Site may contain information provided by third parties, which includes, without limitation, the Documents and Software. CDI makes no representation or warranty regarding the accuracy, truth, quality, suitability or reliability of such information. CDI is not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies contained in any information provided by such third parties.

(C) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. NEITHER CDI NOR ANY OF ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS SITE OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN, WHICH INCLUDES, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE MATERIALS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THAT APPLIES TO ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA, INCOME OR PROFIT, LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND CLAIMS OF THIRD PARTIES.

YOU HAVE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION AND BACKUP OF DATA AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND WILL NOT MAKE ANY CLAIM AGAINST CDI FOR LOST DATA, RE-RUN TIME, INACCURATE OUTPUT, WORK DELAYS OR LOST PROFITS RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE MATERIALS.

(D) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF COPYRIGHT HOLDERS. COPYRIGHT HOLDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF THE MATERIALS OR PERFORMANCE OR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTENTS THEREOF.

2. Links to Third Party Sites.

Any other web sites that are accessible via link on this Site are not under the control of CDI except those that CDI has developed and manages. CDI is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to the information contained in such sites. CDI provides the linked sites to you only as a convenience and the inclusions of any such link on the Site does not imply CDI's endorsement of the site, the organization operating such site, nor any products or services of that organization. Your linking to any off-site pages or other sites is entirely at your own risk.

3. Export Restrictions.

You acknowledge and agree that the Materials are subject to the U.S. Export Administration Laws and Regulations. Diversion of such Materials contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. You agree that none of the Materials, nor any direct product therefrom, is being or will be acquired for, shipped, transferred, or reexported, directly or indirectly, to proscribed or embargoed countries or their nationals, unless authorized by the U.S. Government. Proscribed countries are set forth in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. You agree to comply strictly with all U.S. export laws and assume sole responsibility for obtaining licenses to export or reexport as may be required.

4. References to Products or Services.

Information published by CDI on the Site may contain references or cross references to other products or services that are not announced or available in your country. Such references do not imply that CDI intends to announce such products or services in your country. Please contact us for information regarding the products and services which may be available to you.

5. User Input.

Unless otherwise provided in the Terms and Conditions, any communication, material or feedback with regard to contents on this Site transmitted by a user of this Site via electronic mail or otherwise, including any data, questions, or comments regarding the content of any Document or other information contained on the Site, such information shall be deemed to be non-confidential and CDI shall have no obligation of any kind with respect to such information and shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute the information to others without limitation. Further, CDI shall be free to use any ideas, concepts, know-how or techniques contained in such information for any purpose whatsoever including, without limitation, publication on the Site, or other CDI publications, and developing, manufacturing, and marketing products using such information. CDI shall have no obligation to compensate the contributor of such information in any manner.

6. Governing Law.

Any action related to the Terms and Conditions will be governed by North Carolina State law and controlling U.S. federal law. No choice of law rules of any jurisdiction will apply.

7. Complete Agreement.

These Terms and Conditions represent the entire understanding relating to the use of the Site and prevail over any prior or contemporaneous, conflicting or additional, communications. CDI can revise the Terms and Conditions at any time without notice by updating this posting.