Welcome to the Washington Research Foundation (“WRF”) Website at www.wrfseattle.org (the “Website”). The use of the Website, including the content, materials and information available on or through the Website (“Materials”), are governed by these Terms of Use (“Terms”). By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read these Terms and that you accept and will be bound by the Terms.
Disclaimers
Materials
All Materials are provided “as-is” and “as-available,” and all warranties, express, implied or statutory, are disclaimed. The Materials may contain errors or other problems. Your use of the Website and use or reliance upon any of the Materials on the Website is solely at your own risk. In no event will WRF, its affiliates, agents, licensors or suppliers be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken by you in reliance on such Materials or the Website. No representations, warranties or guarantees whatsoever are made as to the accuracy, adequacy, reliability, correctness, completeness, suitability or applicability of any information or other Materials to a particular situation.
Third-Party Sites
This Website may contain hyperlinks to websites not operated by WRF. We provide these hyperlinks for your convenience, but we do not review, control or monitor the materials on any other websites. These Terms do not apply to any other sites that you may visit via hyperlink. WRF encourages you to review the privacy policies and terms of use applicable to those sites. WRF makes no representations as to the accuracy of information contained on other websites, and hyperlinks to those sites do not imply any endorsement of those sites or the information or materials available at those sites.
Restrictions on Use
You are permitted to download and print individual pages of the Website for personal and noncommercial purposes only. Your use of the Website must not alter the original content of the Website.
Ownership
All trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos, graphics, articles and other Materials are protected by United States and foreign copyright, trademark and other applicable laws. All trademarks, service marks, trade names and logos displayed on the Website are proprietary to WRF or its affiliates or the respective third-party owner.
No License
Except for the limited rights expressly granted above, nothing herein or contained on the Website should be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel or otherwise, any license or right to use any Materials without the written permission of WRF or such other third party that may own the trademark displayed on the Website.
Limitations of Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NEGLIGENCE, SHALL WRF OR ITS AFFILIATES, AGENTS, LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES THAT RESULT FROM YOUR USE OF THE WEBSITE OR THE MATERIALS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Indemnification; Hold Harmless
You agree to indemnify and hold WRF, and its affiliates, agents, licensors and suppliers, harmless from any claims, losses, costs, damages, liabilities and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising out of your use or misuse of the Website or violation of these Terms.
Modification of the Terms
WRF reserves the right, at our discretion, to change, modify, add or remove portions of these Terms at any time. We will notify you of the changes only by posting the new Terms on our Website and indicating the new “effective date” at the bottom of the Terms. We encourage you to periodically review these Terms for changes. Your continued use of this Website after the posting of changes constitutes your agreement to these Terms and any updates.
Password-Protected Areas
Access to certain portions of the Website may be password protected. Passwords should be kept strictly confidential and should not be shared with any other persons. WRF reserves the right to terminate at any time any user’s access to password-protected portions of this Website.
Governing Law
These Terms, and any disputes relating to these Terms or your use of the Website or Materials, shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to conflicts of laws or principles. Any disputes relating to the above shall be resolved solely in the state or federal courts located in Seattle, Washington.
Entire Agreement
These Terms set forth the entire agreement between us with respect to the subject matter hereof and may be modified only in a written agreement executed by you and a WRF authorized signatory. WRF’s Privacy Policy, also posted on our Website, is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Assignment
These Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you without our consent, but may be assigned by WRF to an affiliate or successor without restriction. These Terms are binding on your successors and permitted assigns.
Contacting Us
WRF welcomes your feedback regarding these Terms. If you have questions, comments or concerns about these Terms, please contact us by email at info@wrfcapital.com.
Effective Date: January 1, 2013