These terms of use govern visitors’ access to and use of BHCEF (BHCEF) website, mobile applications, and all other services provided by BHCEF.
Prior to publishing these terms of use and BHCEF website, they have been reviewed and adopted by BHCEF for all interactions with BHCEF products, services and publications, whether through electronic media or otherwise.
The word “we” below refers to BHCEF. The word “you” below refers to any visitor / user of BHCEF’s website and related services.
1. Agreement to terms of use
By accessing the website at http://www.bhcef.org you are agreeing to be bound by these terms of service, our privacy policies (see separate notice), all applicable laws and regulations, and you agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.
2. Changes to terms of use
We may revise these terms of service for its website at any time without notice. By using this website, you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these terms of service.
3. Superseding Effect
These terms and conditions supersede any verbal representation, commitment, and \ or agreement made by BHCEF representatives in connection with the website content, functionality, and policies.
4. Information published on the web site and related material by BHCEF
Unless otherwise specifically stated, BHCEF, and related entities do not publish through this website or otherwise information that constitutes or may be construed as professional advice.
Consequently, all data, information, text, graphics, links, and other material on the Site are provided for informative purposes only. The information provided on the site and related databases is not intended to serve as professional advice and is not intended to be used without prior third-party professional review.
5. Information sourced with third parties \ links to external sites
This site may contain links to third party websites. The inclusion of any website link does imply an approval, endorsement, or recommendation by BHCEF. You agree that you access any such websites at your own risk, and that these sites are not governed by the terms and conditions contained herein and our privacy policies as well. We expressly disclaim any liability for these websites.
6. Intellectual property protection
The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.
7. Limited license
Information contained in this website, data, designs, processes and concepts are protected under applicable US copyright and trademark laws. They constitute protected data.
Protected data is managed by BHCEF on behalf of BHCEF who owns Protected Data. BHCEF reserves all proprietary rights on the site content.
Use of protected data (e.g. by the mere fact of browsing the site) is subject to the terms of a non-exclusive limited license, terms of which are contained herein.
(a) Any use beyond the scope of the limited license herein shall be deemed an infringement upon BHCEF’s rights and subject to applicable laws and remedies in the US and abroad.
(b) You may not copy, edit, append, republish, upload, post, display, transmit, or frame any of these materials without BHCEF’s prior written consent.
(c) At no cost, you may link to, view, download, use, display and print a single copy of the materials found on the site only for personal, noncommercial, and informational purposes.
(d) At no cost, you may view, download and print a single copy of the report matching your query of our database provided that it is only for personal, noncommercial, and informational purposes.
(e) Protected information is a quintessential component of BHCEF’s goodwill and valuation. Consequently, BHCEF reserves all rights and methods to determine damages (direct and indirect) incurred by BHCEF in furtherance to any infringement.
(f) We may terminate the license at any time for any reason.
(g) If you breach any of these terms your license is deemed immediately terminated without the need for further notice from BHCEF.
(h) Upon termination of this license you must immediately stop using the site, including its content, and return or destroy all copies, including electronic copies, of the content in your possession or control.
8. Age limitations
The site and related services are intended and only suitable for individuals 16 years of age and above. Some of the content on the site may not be appropriate for children. Unless supervised by their parent(s) \ guardian(s), Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to use the site and related services. We hereby disclaims all liability for use by individuals under the age of 16.
9. Security
We have implemented reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against loss, theft, misuse, and the unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction of your information. These safeguards vary based on the sensitivity of the information that we collect, process, and store and the current state of technology.
Although we take appropriate measures to safeguard against unauthorized disclosures of information, we cannot assure you that information that we collect will never be disclosed in a manner that is inconsistent with this Privacy Policy.
The information you provide is at your own risks.
We cannot guarantee or warrant that email or files available for downloading from its site will be free of viruses or other code that may contaminate or destroy data on your computer. You are responsible for implementing sufficient protective procedures and checks to maintain the accuracy of your data for maintaining a data back-up or other means for the reconstruction of any lost data. We do not assume any responsibility or risk for damage to your computer or its files related to your use of the site.
10. Representations, warranties, assumed risks & indemnification
(a) Representations: While BHCEF sources the information published on the website and related services at the then deemed best available sources, and publishes said information thru what is then deemed reliable processors and storage services, BHCEF cannot represent that that the content is accurate, reliable or correct; that the site will meet visitors’ expectations; that the site will be available at any particular time or location, uninterrupted or secure; that any defects or errors will be corrected; and that the site is free of viruses or other harmful components.
(b) Warranties: Information published on the site is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of advices or information, whether oral or written, obtained by you from BHCEF, its processors, its providers, its licensors and licensees (including their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, managers, directors, officers, and employees). BHCEF does not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for any product or service advertised or offered by a third party through this site and related services or any linked website that is not owned or controlled by BHCEF and \ or BHCEF
(c) Assumed risks: You acknowledge that you use of site and related services at your own risks: more specifically, (i) you will be solely responsible for any damage to your computer(s) / device(s) or loss of data that results from any download out of the site and related services published by BHCEF, its processors, licensors,licensees, affiliates and subsidies (including their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, managers, directors, officers, members, shareholders, and employees), and (ii) you will assume risks linked to the site and related services content accuracy and completeness as well.
(d) Indemnification: You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless BHCEF, its affiliated subsidiaries, and related entities, their respective directors, officers, managers, employees, agents, members, shareholders and representatives from and against all claims, actions, or demands, arising out of any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, punitive or any other claim you may incur in connection with your use of the site and related services.
(e) Limitation of liability and damage: You agree that the sole remedy to your dissatisfaction with the site and its related services is to end using them. You further agree that BHCEF, its affiliated subsidiaries, and related entities, their respective directors, officers, managers, employees, agents, members, shareholders and representatives shall not be liable for any damage resulting from your use or inability to use the website or related services. This limitation covers claims based on warranty, contract, tort, strict liability, and any other legal theory. This agreed upon limitation of damage covers all losses and claims of any type.
11. General terms of business
(a) General class actions prohibition: You expressly hereby waive your rights to have your case decided by a jury and to participate in any class action of any kind against 7 SEAS VENTURES, its affiliated subsidiaries, and related entities, their respective directors, officers, managers, employees, agents, members, shareholders and representatives. Consequently, any action, claim or other judicial dispute resolution process shall be only on an individual basis: class actions, private attorney general actions, and consolidation with other arbitrations are not permitted.
(b) Binding individual arbitration agreement: You agree to arbitrate any dispute between You, BHCEF, its affiliated subsidiaries, and related entities, their respective directors, officers, managers, employees, agents, members, shareholders and representatives. The terms of the arbitration agreement are as follows: (i) With the exception of claims falling under small claims court jurisdiction, where claimants may elect to pursue their claims in their local small-claims court, all disputes shall be resolved finally and exclusively by binding individual arbitration with a single arbitrator administered by ADR (Los Angeles), and applicable arbitration rules for that forum, (ii) If any provision of this arbitration agreement is found unenforceable, the unenforceable provision shall be severed, and the remaining arbitration terms shall be enforced, (iii) The arbitrator’s award – that may include reasonable attorneys’ fees shall be binding on the parties and may be entered as a judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction, and (iv) Subject to and without waiver of the arbitration provisions above, you agree that any judicial proceedings (other than small claims actions in consumer cases) will be brought in and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction in the state courts in Los Angeles, California, or federal court for the Central District of California.
(c) Applicable laws: This agreement is governed by and shall be construed under the laws of California, exclusive of any choice of law or conflict of law provisions.
(d) Jurisdiction: In any claim or action directly or indirectly arising under this Agreement or related to it each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the California State District Court sitting in Los Angeles County, California or of the United States Court for the District of California. Each party waives any jurisdictional or inconvenient forum objections to these courts.
(e) Forum contractus: This Agreement is entered into and performed in the State of California, United States of America.
(f) Limitation on Time to Initiate a Dispute: Unless otherwise required by law, an action or proceeding by you relating to any dispute must commence within one year after the cause of action accrues
(g) Interpretation: (i) These terms are a complete statement of the agreement between you and BHCEF. (ii) In the event of a conflict between the Terms and any other BHCEF agreement or policy, these Terms of Use shall prevail on the subject matter of the Terms. (iii) If any provision of the Terms is invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, then it shall be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. (iv) Headings are included for convenience only, and shall not be considered in interpreting this agreement. (v) These Terms of Use do not limit any rights that we may have under trade secret, copyright, patent, or other laws. (vi) Failure to assert any right under these Terms of Use shall not constitute a waiver of such right. (vii) No waiver of any term of the Agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
(h) Assignment: You may not assign any rights or obligations under this Agreement without BHCEF’s prior written consent. BHCEF may assign all or part of this Agreement.
(i) Survival: All sections of this Agreement which, by their nature are designed to survive expiration or termination of this Agreement, including but not limited to, indemnity and limitation of liability clauses, shall survive your ending of use of the website and related services.
(j) Notices: In addition to US certified mail with return receipt, notices can be provided by electronically date stamped communications, including and not limited to emails and facsimile.
(k) Waiver: No waiver shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of any term or condition.
(l) Severability: If any of the provisions of the Terms of Use are adjudicated as unenforceable by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, then those provisions shall be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary to allow the remainder of this Agreement to retain its full force and effect.
(m) Entire agreement: These Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and BHCEF applicable to its subject matter. The Terms may not be modified except as described above in this Agreement.
Contact Information
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