Last updated on May 18, 2006
These Terms of Use set forth the terms and conditions governing your use of the
Hughes Systique Corporation (HSC) Websites located at
www.hsc.com, and any related site maintained and operated by HSC
(collectively, the "Website"). By using the Website in any manner, you agree to
all terms and conditions contained or referenced in these Terms of Use. These
Terms of Use apply only to your use of the Website and do not apply to any
other Website or any HSC product or service, nor change any other agreement
between you and HSC.
HSC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify or change these Terms
of Use at any time with or without prior notice to you. You should visit this
page periodically to review the current Terms of Use; the date of the last
update will be posted at the top of these Terms of Use for your convenience.
Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes to the
Terms of Use constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If at any time you
do not agree with these Terms of Use, you must immediately stop using the
Website.
Privacy Policy
HSC is concerned about your privacy and has developed a policy to address
privacy concerns. Please see our Privacy Policy regarding
the collection, use and disclosure of information collected on the Website. By
using the Website, you are consenting to the terms of our Privacy Policy.
Notice Regarding Children
The Website is intended for adults only. HSC does not intend for the Website to
collect information from anyone under the age of 13. Information published on
the Website is not intended for anyone under the age of 13.
Ownership and Use of Website Information
All information, materials, and other content located on the Website, except
noted third-party materials, are the property of HSC or its affiliates, and are
protected under United States and international copyright laws and treaty
provisions. You may download, view, and print content from the Website solely
for your personal use. You must maintain and plainly display all copyright and
other proprietary notices in the same form and manner as on the original, and
otherwise comply with these Terms of Use.
Restrictions on Use
You agree that you will not use the Website or any content located on the
Website in any way not explicitly authorized in the preceding paragraph. If you
want to use the content of the Website in a manner that is not permitted by
these Terms of Use, you must receive HSC's prior written consent. To request
such consent, please contact us at guest.services@hsc.com.
Without limiting the foregoing, you agree that you will not (a) use the Website
or its contents in any way that could overburden, impair, disable or damage any
HSC server; (b) obtain or attempt to obtain any content or information that has
not been intentionally made available on the Website; or (c) use any automated
means, such as scripts, screen-scrapers, or Website copying applications, to
capture, copy, or otherwise access the Website.
HSC reserves the right to revoke your permission to use the Website at any time,
and your use shall be discontinued immediately upon such notice from HSC.
Links to the Website
You may link to the Website subject to the following restrictions. You agree
that you will not (a) include links to any Website page other than the home
page (e.g., www.hsc.com); (b) "frame" or impose editorial comment, commercial
material or any type of identification on or in proximity to content displayed
on the Website; (c) alter or modify the Website content, "cut and paste" or
otherwise reproduce the Website content on a Website that links to the Website;
(d) misrepresent your relationship with HSC or the Website or imply that HSC or
the Website has any connection with, or is endorsing or sponsoring, you or your
Website; or (e) present false, misleading or defamatory information about HSC
or its services. You further agree that you will not link to the Website if
content on the linking site contains libelous, defamatory, obscene,
pornographic, or patently offensive material. You link to the Website at your
own risk; HSC is under no obligation to maintain the Website, provide or update
the Website content or otherwise support your link to the Website. HSC may
revoke its authorization for you to link to the Website at any time for any
reason or no reason, and you agree to remove any and all links to the Website
upon notice by HSC.
Links to Other Websites
The Website contains links to other Websites solely as a convenience to persons
who visit the Website. HSC makes no representations about Websites linked from
the Website. The inclusion of any such link on the Website does not imply that
HSC endorses, recommends or accepts any responsibility for such sites, their
content, policies, practices, products, services or companies. We encourage you
to read the terms of use and privacy policies of any Website that you visit,
including those linked from the Website, as their terms and policies may differ
from ours.
No Endorsements
The Website may reference or mention other parties, their products or services.
Any such reference or mention is not an endorsement, recommendation or
sponsorship of that party, its product or services, but is merely for
informational purposes.
Submissions
Other than information you submit for purposes of receiving information,
products, or services, HSC does not want to receive confidential or proprietary
information from you through its Website or via email. Please note that, other
than as set forth in the privacy policy, any information or material sent to
HSC may not be treated as confidential.
No Warranty
THE WEBSITE, ITS CONTENTS, AND THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE
WEBSITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS," "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS. TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, HSC DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, DATA ACCURACY AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. HSC DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONALITY OR OPERATION OF THE WEBSITE WILL BE
UNINTERRUPTED OR FREE FROM ERROR, THAT ANY DEFECTS IN THE WEBSITE WILL BE
CORRECTED, OR THAT THE WEBSITE OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE
OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL CONDITIONS OR COMPONENTS.
Limitation of Liability
HSC DISCLAIMS LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT
LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES) IN ANY WAY ARISING FROM THE FUNCTIONALITY OR OPERATION (OR FAILURE TO
FUNCTION OR OPERATE) OF THE WEBSITE, EVEN IF HSC IS EXPRESSLY ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Availability
HSC may change the products and services mentioned on or available through the
Website at any time without notice. Additionally, all products and services
referenced on the Website are subject to availability and qualifications.
Terms, conditions, and exclusions not described on the Website may apply. The
Website can be accessed from countries around the world and may contain
references to products, services and programs that are not available in your
country. These references do not imply that HSC intends to make such services
or programs available in your country.
Governing Law
These Terms of Use and all matters relating to your access to, or use of the
Website shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland. You agree that
any legal action or proceeding between HSC and you for any purpose concerning
these Terms of Use or the Website or in any way related to the Website shall be
brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction sitting Montgomery
County in the State of Maryland. Any cause of action or claim you may have with
respect to these Terms of Use, the Website, or HSC must be commenced within six
(6) months after the claim or cause of action arises or such claim or cause of
action shall be barred.
No Waiver
HSC reserves the right to take all legal and technical steps available,
including pursuing civil remedies and criminal prosecution, for any violation
of these Terms of Use. HSC' failure to enforce these Terms of Use in every
instance in which it is entitled does not amount to a waiver of HSC' rights.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms of Use is held invalid, void or unenforceable,
then that provision will be considered severable from the remaining provisions,
and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
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