Terms of Use
By accessing this Web site, you consent to these terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms of use, you are not authorized to use the site.
YOUR USE OF MATERIALS
This Web site is owned and operated by Corporate Finance Network, Inc. (hereafter "Corpfin.Net") Unless otherwise indicated, the contents of this Web site are the property of Corpfin.Net, and are protected, without limitation, pursuant to U.S. and foreign intellectual property laws. No material from Corpfin.Net or this Web site may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way, except that you may download one copy of the materials on any single computer for your personal non-commercial use only, provided you keep intact all copyright and other proprietary notices. Modification of the materials or use of the materials for any other purpose is a violation of Corpfin.Net's intellectual property rights.
All materials contained on this Web site are Copyright © 2000-2006 Corporate Finance Network, Inc. all rights reserved. Corpfin.Net, Corporate Finance Network, and/or any other names of products or services provided by Corpfin.Net referred to on this Web site are either trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks or registered service marks of Corpfin.Net. The names of other companies, products, and services appearing on this Web site may be the trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. The software, content, and methods of this Web site are the subject of a pending patent application.
For purposes of this Agreement, the use of any such material on any other Web site or computer environment is prohibited without the express written consent of Corpfin.Net. For the purposes of this Agreement, the term "Member" shall apply to those Members of the Web site who are registered to procure goods or services on this Web site.
In the event you download any data from the Web site, including any software, files or images incorporated in or generated by the site or data accompanying or to be used with the site (hereafter collective referred to as the "Data"), the Data is licensed to you by Corpfin.Net. Corpfin.Net does not transfer title of any Data to you. As between you and Corpfin.Net, Corpfin.Net retains full and complete right, title, and interest in and to the Data of Corpfin.Net and all intellectual property rights therein. You may not redistribute, sell, decompile, reverse-engineer or disassemble the Data.
YOUR DUTIES AS TO REGISTRATION
In consideration of your use of this Web site and any services provided by Corpfin.Net in connection therewith (hereafter, the "Service"), you agree to: (a) provide true, accurate, current and complete information about yourself as prompted by the Service's registration form (such information being referred to hereafter as the "Registration") and (b) maintain and promptly update the Registration to keep it true, accurate, current and complete. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, or Corpfin.Net has reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, outdated or incomplete, Corpfin.Net has the right to suspend or terminate your account and refuse any and all current or future access to and use of the Service or any portion thereof. Corpfin.Net shall follow its privacy and security policy regarding such information as described at http://www.corpfin.net/h/about/privacy.shtml. Corpfin.Net shall have the option to revise such policy as it may see fit from time to time.
YOUR ACTIONS AS A MEMBER
You acknowledge and understand that all information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages or other materials ("Materials"), whether publicly posted or privately transmitted, are the sole responsibility of the person from which such Materials originated. This means that you, and not Corpfin.Net or this Web site, are entirely responsible for all Materials that you upload, post, email or otherwise transmit to the Web site or to anyone else via the Service. Corpfin.Net and this Web site do not control the Materials posted via the Service and, as such, do not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of such Materials. Under no circumstances will Corpfin.Net or this Web site be liable in any way for any Materials, including, but not limited to, any liability for any errors or omissions in any Materials, or for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of the use of any Materials posted, emailed or otherwise transmitted via the Service.
You agree to not use the Service to:
upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Materials that are unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, tortuous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, libelous, invasive of another's privacy, hateful whether sexually, racially or ethnically, or otherwise objectionable;
harm minors in any way;
impersonate any person or entity, including, but not limited to, any law enforcement officer, or any Corpfin.Net official, forum leader, guide or host, or falsely state or otherwise misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity;
forge headers or otherwise manipulate identifiers in order to disguise the origin of any Materials transmitted through the Service;
upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Materials that you do not have a right to transmit under any law or under contractual or fiduciary relationship (such as inside information, proprietary and confidential information learned or disclosed as part of an employment relationship or under any nondisclosure agreement);
upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any Materials that infringe, contribute to the infringement of, or induce others to infringe, any patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights of any party;
upload, post, email or otherwise transmit any unsolicited or unauthorized advertising, promotional materials, "junk mail," "spam," "chain letters," "pyramid schemes," or any other form of solicitation.
upload, post, email or otherwise transmit anything that contains software viruses or any other computer code, files or programs designed to interrupt, destroy or limit the functionality of any computer software or hardware or telecommunications equipment or in any other way cause damage to a Member's data against the will of the Member;
disrupt the normal flow of dialogue, cause a screen to "scroll" faster than other Members of the Service are able to type, or otherwise act in a manner that negatively affects other Members' ability to engage in real-time exchanges;
interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers or networks connected to the Service, or disobey any requirements, procedures, policies or regulations of networks connected to the Service;
intentionally or unintentionally violate any applicable local, state, national or international law, any rules of any national or other securities exchange, and any regulations having the force of law;
"stalk" or otherwise harass another; or
collect or store personal data about other Members.
You acknowledge that Corpfin.Net and anyone it designates shall have the right, but not the obligation, in their sole discretion to move or refuse to move any Materials that are available via the Service. Without limiting the foregoing, Corpfin.Net and anyone it designates shall have the right to remove any Materials that violate these terms of use or are otherwise objectionable. You agree that you must evaluate, and bear all risks associated with, the use of any Materials, including any reliance on the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of such Materials. In this regard, you acknowledge that you may not rely on any Materials 1) created by Corpfin.Net or on this Web site, or 2) submitted to Corpfin.Net or this Web site, including without limitation information in any Corpfin.Net bulletin boards and in all other parts of the Service.
You acknowledge and agree that Corpfin.Net and this Web site may preserve Materials and may also disclose Materials if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process; (b) enforce these terms of service; (c) respond to claims that any Materials violate the rights of third-parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of Corpfin.Net and this Web site, its Members and the public.
You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Service, including your Materials, may involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of various networks or devices to which the Service is connected.
YOUR RELATIONS WITH ADVERTISERS
Your correspondence or business dealings with, or participation in promotions of advertisers or affiliates found on or through the Web site, including payment and delivery of related goods or services, and any other terms, conditions, warranties or representations associated with such dealings, are solely between you and such advertiser or affiliate. You agree that Corpfin.Net and this Web site shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any such dealings or as the result of the presence of such advertisers on the Web site.
TERMINATION
This Agreement is effective until terminated (with five (5) days' notice to the other party) by either party.
You may terminate this Agreement at any time by destroying all Materials and related materials obtained from Corpfin.Net and this Web site and ceasing utilization of the Web site, while fulfilling all obligations incurred by you prior to your termination of use of this Web site.
This Agreement will terminate immediately without notice from Corpfin.Net or this Web site, if in their sole discretion you fail to comply with any term or provision of this Agreement, if you are an infringer of any third party's rights, or if you engage in conduct that is illegal, tortuous or that interferes with the technological operation of this site. Upon termination, you must destroy all materials obtained from Corpfin.Net or this Web site and all copies thereof, whether made under the terms of this Agreement or otherwise.
DISCLAIMER
CORPFIN.NET MAKES, AND THIS WEB SITE INCLUDES, NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO CORPFIN.NET OR THE CONTENTS OF THIS WEB SITE, WHICH ARE PROVIDED FOR USE "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." CORPFIN.NET AND THIS WEB SITE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO CORPFIN.NET AND THIS WEB SITE AND ANY WEB SITE WITH WHICH IT IS LINKED OR CONTENT PROVIDED BY ANY THIRD PARTIES TO THIS WEB SITE. CORPFIN.NET NOTIFIES YOU THAT SOME OF THE CONTENT OF THE WEB SITE IS SUPPLIED BY THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS WHO ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT SUPPLIED BY THEM. CORPFIN.NET DOES NOT WARRANT THE FUNCTIONS, INFORMATION OR LINKS CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE OR THAT ITS CONTENTS WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, THAT CORPFIN.NET OR THIS WEB SITE, OR ITS CONTENTS, ARE FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THIS WEB SITE OR ITS CONTENTS, WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THIS SITE OR THE SERVER THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES, WORMS, TROJAN HORSES, CANCELBOTS OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. CORPFIN.NET DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE MATERIALS ON THIS WEB SITE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. YOU (AND NOT CORPFIN.NET OR THIS WEB SITE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE, SHALL CORPFIN.NET OR THIS WEB SITE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF, OR THE INABILITY TO USE, THE MATERIALS ON THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF CORPFIN.NET, OR AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. APPLICABLE LAW MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL CORPFIN.NET'S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES, LOSSES AND CAUSES OF ACTION (WHETHER IN CONTRACT, OR NOT (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE) EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU, IF ANY, FOR ACCESSING THIS WEB SITE.
JURISDICTION AND EXPORT
This Web site is controlled and operated by Corpfin.Net from its office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America. Corpfin.Net and this Web site make no representation that materials on this Web site are appropriate or available for use in other locations. Those who choose to access this Web site from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable. Data from this site is further subject to United States export controls. No software from Corpfin.Net or this Web site may be downloaded or otherwise exported or re-exported into (or to a national or resident of) Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Syria or any other country to which the United States has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nationals or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Deny Orders. By downloading or using the Data, you represent and warrant that you are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list.
MISCELLANEOUS
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Wisconsin, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You and Corpfin.Net each agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the state of Wisconsin and the federal courts of the Eastern District of Wisconsin. If any provision of this Agreement shall be unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. This is the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter herein and shall not be modified except by Corpfin.Net, with notice to you.
PERMISSION FOR REPRINTS
All material on this Web site, without limitation, is protected by U.S. and foreign intellectual property laws, including specifically copyright laws. In order to receive permission to reprint any material on this Web site (other than personal, non- commercial use), please write to:
Corporate Finance Network, Inc.
8415 N. Pelican Ln.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217
NOTICE OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT
Notification of a claim of infringement of any intellectual property right must be submitted to the following:
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
General Counsel, Corporate Finance Network, Inc.
780 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
The notification must be in writing and include:
A signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed;
Identification of each alleged infringing copyrighted work or other property;
Identification of the allegedly infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to enable us to locate such material;
Information reasonably sufficient to enable us to contact the party complaining of an alleged infringement (e.g., an address, telephone number, and email address);
A statement that the complaining party has a good-faith belief that use of the allegedly infringing material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the owner, its agent, or the law; and
A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that the complaining party is authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.